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2009 - The inhabitants Greenland voted for self rule over which sovereign, after decades of control?
Norway
Denmark
The United States
Canada
2
1990s Pot Luck Question - Which lady gets mentioned first in the chorus of his 1999 one hit wonder 'Mambo No5'?
Rita
Angela
Erica
Monica
3
Bonus Speed Question - These Marvel stars were all born in the 80s. But who is the OLDEST?
Chris Hemsworth
Scarlet Johanson
Brie Larson
Chris Evans
4
1993 - I had a good year
True
False
5
1986 - I had a good year
False
True
6
1982 - Channel 4 is launched. What is the first program shown?
Brookside
Countdown
The Tube
Channel 4 News
7
Bonus 90s Speed Question- How many British Formula One Champions were there in the 90s?
0
1
3
2
8
1998 - How many Oscars does James Cameron's 'Titanic' win at the 70th Academy awards?
11
5
9
7
9
1994 - The Channel Tunnel opened (The world's largest under sea water tunnel). linking Folkestone to Which French Town?
Croquelles
Saint Jean-De-Luz
Annecy
Giverny
10
2003 - England became Rugby Union World Champions for the first time. Who scored the crucial E.T drop goal in Sydney?
Matt Dawson
Jason Robinson
Jonny Wilkinson
Lawrence Dallaglio
11
2015 - Which of these facts about TV soap Eastenders in 2015 is NOT true?
It was shown on BBC2 for the first time
Original character Cathy Beale returns from the 'dead'
Celebrated 30 years on TV with Live Shows
Aired its 5000th episode
12
1976 - England end their long dispute over fishing waters (The Cod War) with which country?
Finland
Iceland
Denmark
France
13
1980s Bonus Speed Question - Which of these 80s sitcoms premiered the first?
Bread
Blackadder
Hi-Di-Hi
Only Fools & Horses
14
2004 - Strictly Come Dancing made its TV debut. Which celebrity won the first glitter ball?
Claire Sweeney
Natasha Kaplinsky
Jill Halfpenny
Lesley Garrett
15
2012 -London Olympics. Who am I?
Wenlock
Mandeville
Sherlock
Farah
16
1997 - Channel 5 is launched with the Spice Girls and Which comedian?
Lee Mack
Joe Pasquale
Jack Dee
Tim Vine
17
2002 - How old was the Queen Mother when she passed away this year?
101
95
105
99
18
2001 - We had a good year?
False
True
19
2008 - The first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is released. What is it?
Captain America
The Incredible Hulk
Iron Man
Thor
20
1981 - FUture King Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Spencer. Where?
Westminster Abbey
Kessington Palace
St. Georges Chapel
St.Pauls Cathedral
21
2020 - Which of these 2020 events was NOT effected (by cancellation or postponement) by the Covid outbreak?
Brit Awards
The Tokyo Summer Olympics
Eurovision
Glastonbury Festival
22
Pot Luck 00s Question - Which of these 'Madonna' facts did NOT happen in the 00's?
I made a cameo appearance in a Bond film
I snogged Britney Spears on stage
I married and divorced film director Guy Ritchie
I won a Golden Globe
23
1987 - Roger Moore retired from 007 and passed the baton to Timothy Dalton. But what film gave him his 1987 debut?
Live and Let Die
Goldeneye
Licence to Kill
The Living Daylights
24
1971 - Roger Hargreaves releases the first of his Mr Men books. Which Mr.?
Mr. Messy
Mr. Tickle
Mr. Happy
Mr. Bump
25
2007 - Which product was launched by Steve Jobs this year?
Tablet
Mini Disc
3D printer
Iphone
26
2021 - Which group took part in the London leg of 'Global Citizen Live' nearly 40 years after preforming at Live Aid?
The Who
Status Quo
Led Zeppelin
Duran Duran
27
1975 -What company did these two Co found?
Gillette
Microsoft
Starbucks
Apple
28
1980s Pot Luck Question - NOW released its first compilation album in 1983. What volume did it get to by 31.12.1989
19
10
16
13
29
2000 - Air France flight 4590, a Concorde flight crashes on take off effectively retiring the fleet. Where?
Bahrain International Airport
JFK Airport, New York
Charles De Gaule Airport, Paris
London Heathrow
30
1980s - in what year of the Eighties did the £1 paper note get replaced by the coin version?
1984
1986
1988
1982
31
1990s Pot Luck Question - This is the advertisement for what product launch in 1994?
Euro Disney
Widescreen TVs
XBOX 360
The National Lottery
32
Bonus Teenies Speed Question - Leicester City broke what odds to win the football Premier League in 2016?
50,000-1
50-1
5000-1
500-1
33
Bonus 90s Speed Question - Which of these Internet sites were launched in the 90s FIRST?
Amazon
Ebay
Google
PayPal
34
2010 - A series of Volcanic eruptions in which country caused major disruptions to air travel across the world?
Fiji
Italy
Canada
Iceland
35
1989 - The Hillsborough disaster changed the way spectators watched football forever. Who played Liverpool that day?
Nottingham Forest
Leeds United
Sheffied Wednesday
Sunderland
36
2021 - Why was Andy Murrey so concerned about the loss of a pair of trainers in October 2021?
They were signed by Roger Federer
They are tailored to his feet by Nike
They had his wedding ring attached to them
They were his 'lucky' trainers
37
1970s Bonus Speed Question - Which of these debutant music artists had the most 1970s U.K Top 40 singles?
Queen
ABBA
Elton John
David Bowie
38
1974 - ABBA win the Eurovision song contest with 'Waterloo' The contest that year was held in Brighton
False
True
39
2014 - Including the singles 'Sing' and 'Bloodstream', Ed Shearans UK and US No1 album was what maths symbol?
Multiply ✖
Plus ➕
Equals =
Divide ➗
40
2016 - What had the title 1944 this year?
A number one single by Taylor Swift
An BAFTA award winning short
A number one best selling book by Dan Brown
The Eurovision Winning Song
41
1990 - Future South African President, Nelson Mandella is freed from captivity. After how many years?
17
7
37
27
42
1970s Bonus Speed Question - How many FIFA World Cup tournaments did England qualify for in the 70s?
1
0
2
3
43
1980 - Pac-Man the highest earning arcade game of all time is released. Which of these is NOT a ghost in the game?
Blinky
Stanley
Inky
Clyde
44
Bonus Teenies Speed Question - Which of these satellite channels began airing FIRST?
Homeland
The Walking Dead
Game of Thrones
Orange is the New Black
45
1999 - Why did Britain go dark for 143 seconds on August 11 1999?
A Solar Eclipse occured
Power surge after Champions League Final
The film 'Yesterday' played out for real
The National Grid was effected by the millenium bug
46
1983 - Motown celebrated 25 years. At its show Michael Jackson premiered the 'moonwalk' during which song?
Thriller
Rock with you
Billie Jean
ABC
47
1977- I won the Grand National at Aintree. How many times did I win the event in total?
3
4
2
1
48
2017 - What was the excuse given for La La Land accidentally being named 'Best Picture' at the 89th Academy awards?
A computer virus
Terrorists
A surge of votes late in the day
The Envelopes got mixed up
49
1984 - Bob Geldof assembles a collection of artists (Band Aid) to this charity single. Who co-wrote the song with him?
Sting
Midge Ure
George Michael
Paul Weller
50
1995 - Sony broke into the gaming market and released the PS1. Which of these controller symbols is wrong?
Blue Cross
Green Triangle
Yellow Square
Red Circle
51
1979- Margaret Thatcher is elected Britain's first female Prime Minister. Which Labour P.M did she oust?
James Callaghan
Harold Wilson
Gordon Brown
Clement Attley
52
2013 - Better late than never. Which country signed up as the 28th country to join the European Union? 🇪🇺
Albania
Croatia
Bulgaria
Denmark
53
1996 'Dolly' the first mammal to be successfully cloned in the World was 'born' in Scotland. What is it?
Sheep
Mouse
Cow
Pig
54
1972 - Long running soap Emmerdale began airing on ITV. What was its original title?
Emmerdale Hall
The Dales
Emmerdale Farm
Emmerdale Village
55
Bonus 00s Speed Question - Which of these Reality programs began the FIRST?
Big Brother
Pop Idol
Come Dine with me
I'm a celebrity, Get me out of here
56
1970s Bonus Speed Question - Which of these blockbuster movies was released the earliest
The Godfather
Star Wars - A New Hope
Jaws
Saturday Night Fever
57
1988 - Protestors broke into BBC Television Centre and disrupted which Live broadcast?
The Six O'Clock News
Pebble Mill
Question Time
Going Live
58
Teenies Pot Luck Question - What year in the Teenies did The Bank off England release the first of their plastic notes?
2014
2012
2016
2018
59
1985 - The Live Aid Concert July 13th. George H.W Bush was US President for the day of Live Aid.
False
True
60
1970s - What year did Grange Hill first air?
1978
1976
1974
1972
61
Bonus 00s Speed Question - Which of these female celebrities were born in the naughties LAST?
Billy Eilish
Millie Bobby Brown
Emma Raducanu
Greta Thunberg
62
1992 - Disneyland opens its first theme park outside of the US (Paris) They have since opened parks in which continent?
South America
Africa
Asia
Australasia
63
2006 - I had a good year
False
True
64
1973 - The Sears Tower is topped off, thus making it the then World's highest tower. Where is it?
San Fransico
New York
Seattle
Chicago
65
1970s Pot Luck Question- Which celebrity had his remains stolen temporarily from his resting place in 1977?
Charlie Chaplin
Eva Peron
Elvis Presley
Mohatma Ghandi
66
1978 - Which ground breaking surgery took place for the first time in the World, in a hospital based in Oldam, U.K?
Heart transplant
Laser Eye Surgery
Birth by IVF
Plastic Surgery
67
Bonus Teenies Speed Question - Which of these Royal babies was born FIRST?
Mia Tindall
Princess Charlotte
Prince George
Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor
68
2021 - Elton John returned to the charts with 'Cold Heart' a duet with Dua Lipa. Which of these do NOT feature in it?
Sacrafice
Kiss the Bride
Daniel
Rocket Man
69
2011 - National newspaper 'The News of the World' stopped publishing after the phone hacking saga. After how many years?
35
168
113
78
70
2019 - In which sport did England become World Champions for the first time in the men's game?
Rugby League 🏉
Hockey 🏒
Cricket 🏏
Skiing ⛷
71
1970s Bonus Speed Question - Which of these celebrities born in the 1970s are the OLDEST?
David Beckham
Robbie Williams
Sarah Millican
Benedict Cumberbatch
72
2005 - The very first video was uploaded to You Tube in February 2005. What was it called?
Me at the Zoo
How to use You Tube
My friend Jawed
Walking my dog
73
Bonus 00s Speed Question - Which actor from 2003 was 'Governor of Calafornia'?
Mel Gibson
Bruce Willis
Sylvester Stallone
Arnold Swarzenegger
74
2018 - A rogue drone flying over which Airport caused havoc to the airlines and passengers for weeks?
London Stansted
London Heathrow
London Gatwick
London City
75
1991 - Bryan Adams spent a record 16 consecutive weeks at No1 with Everything I do...Who finally knocked him off?
U2
Jason Donovan
Cher
Michael Jackson
76
Bonus 90s Speed Question - Who was born first in the 90s?
Emma Watson
Ed Sheeran
Louis Tomlinson
Margo Robbie
77
1980s Bonus Speed Question - Which of these 80s blockbusters took the most money at the box office?
Back to the Future
Raiders of the Lost Ark
E.T
Top Gun