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1401 What mistake did Coca-Cola make in 1985? New Coke 
1402 In 1959, Tibet was invaded by which country? China
1403 Who Coined The Phrase 'Turn On Tune In, Drop Out'' Timothy Leary 
1404 Which quirky brunette was one of the first MTv VJ's? Martha Quinn 
1405 Who invented the ballpoint pen? Georgo and Laszlo Biro
1406 In Which City Did The Indian Mutiny Start? Meerut 
1407 How Is St Sylvester's Day Otherwise Known? New Years Eve 
1408 What colour is Santa Claus's belt? Black 
1409 In which city did the Duke of Windsor die in 1972? Paris 
1410 Which nation was led by Genghis Khan? Mongolia
1411 What war lasted from June 5 to June 11, 1967? Six day war
1412 What was Russian America called after 1867? Alaska
1413 What group landed in America in 1620 The pilgrim s
1414 Who Released The 70's Album Entitled Bitches Brew Miles Davis 
1415 Who did Henry VIII marry when he was 18? Catharine of Aragon
1416 In 1972 which flash new motor was advertised with the slogan, ` The car you always promised yourself'? Ford Capri 
1417 What Was A Ballista? An Ancient Siege Machine, A Giant Catapult Or Crossbow? 
1418 Who Released The 70's Album Entitled All Things Must Pass George Harrison 
1419 Where is the infamous Lubjanka prison? Moscow
1420 In which country was the Rosetta Stone found? Egypt
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1421 What 19th century war between Russia and England, Turkey, Britain and France, was named after a peninsula in the Black Sea? Crimean War
1422 Which English King issued the Magna Carta in 1215? King John
1423 In which Christmas song would you find the lines, 'He's making a list and he's checking it twice. He's going to know who's naughty and nice'' Santa Claus Is Coming To Town'' 
1424 Which period was first, jurassic or carboniferous? Carboniferous
1425 What is the name of David Hasslehoff's Talking car in the show 'Knight Rider'? KITT 
1426 How old was Stanley Matthews when he retired in 1965? 50 
1427 Germany's allies in WW II were Japan, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland, Libya, and _________. Romania
1428 A lot of men end up in the hospital casualty department at Christmas time because they've decorated their nether regions with what? Sprigs Of Holly 
1429 Which Hitchcock movie With One Word In It's Title was released in 1958? Vertigo 
1430 What did Anne Boleyn have three of? Breasts
1431 She won the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor. Mother Teresa
1432 Who outlawed gladiator sports in Rome? Caesar
1433 East Berlin was the capital of ______? East Germany
1434 Israel occupied the Golan Heights. Whose territory was it? Syria
1435 According to The Everly Bros What Time Did Suzie Finally Wake Up 4 O Clock 
1436 Roman statues were made with detachable whats, so that one what could be removed and replaced by another? Heads
1437 Who was the father of Elizabeth I? Henry VIII
1438 Who Released The 70's Album Entitled Tonights the Night Neil Young 
1439 What Happened If You Looked A Gorgon In The Eye? You Turned To Stone 
1440 In which city was President Kennedy killed? Dallas
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1441 "Which diarist noted on 25th December 1662, ""(Christmas Day). Had a pleasant walk to White Hall, where I intended to have received the communion with the family, but I have come too late___""" Samuel Pepys (pronounced 'peeps') 
1442 What Apollo 13 astronaut contacted Mission Control with the words, (Houston, we've had a problem)? Jack Swigert 
1443 Who Released The 70's Album Entitled The Stranger Billy Joel 
1444 Who Was the Queen Of The Iceni Tribe Of England Who Led An Uprising Against The Romans? Boudica 
1445 What came to an end in the United States in December 1933? Prohibition 
1446 Born on Christmas Day 1954, who was the female half of the 80's band 'The Eurhythmics'' Annie Lennox 
1447 The Deaths Of 3 Pop Icons Was Known As 'The Day The Music Died'' Name The Three (PFE) Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Big Bopper 
1448 As what was Istanbul previously known? Constantinople
1449 Thanksgiving has traditionally been the start of the Christmas season in the U.S. Which U.S. President moved Thanksgiving up a week to extend the holiday shopping season? Frankiln Delano Roosevelt 
1450 What eighties TV show starred Tom Hanks in women's clothing? Bosom Buddies 
1451 Complete this quote: 'I feel the need___ the need for___' Speed 
1452 Who did Squeaky Fromme try to assassinate? Gerald Ford
1453 If an Italian gave you Smeg for a present, what would it be? A Kitchen Appliance 
1454 What Was Baron Manfred Von Richthofen Also Known As? The Red Baron 
1455 Name the eighties sitcom in which Bob Ueker was upstaged by an obese butler regularly. Mr. Belvedere 
1456 Who presided over the trial of Jesus? Pontius Pilate
1457 How Was Mistletoe Known By The Vikings Who Discovered It, Was It Snow Berries, Love Berries, White Tear Drops Or Dung on A Stick? Dung On A Stick 
1458 Which war did the signing of an armistice on 27th July 1953 end? Korea 
1459 He was the American inventor of the Cotton Gin. Whitney
1460 Which 60's hit started with the line 'The Taxman's Taken All My Dough''? Kinks/Sunny Afternoon 
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1461 In the Christmas carol when did 'Good King Wenceslas' look out? Feast Of Stephen 
1462 How many years was Nelson Mandela in prison? 27
1463 Considered to be the last full blooded Tasmanian aborigine, (died 1876 - aged 73), her name is_____? Truganini
1464 Who was Margaret Thatcher? Prime Minister of Great Britan 
1465 What date is St Stephen's Day? 26th December 
1466 In America, what became the 49th state to enter the union in 1959? Alaska 
1467 What Was Charlie Rich Looking For In The 1970's The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 
1468 `Expletive Deleted' came into fashion as a result of the publication of the transcript of what? The Watergate Tapes 
1469 Who Was Known As Coeur De Lion? Richard I (The Lionheart) 
1470 What colour was Diana Spencer's engagement photograph suit? Blue
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