Richard II Becomes King of England
On this day in 1377, Richard II was officially installed as king of England, nearly a month after the death of his grandfather, Edward III. The 10-year-old monarch's reign would later be marked by political turmoil and his eventual deposition.
Today's Trivia Questions
Which band had hit albums in the 1980s entitled "Back in Black" and "Blow Up Your Video"? The answer is AC/DC. Who in 1983 became the first American woman in space? Sally Ride. Who wrote the words to the hymn "Jerusalem"? William Blake. Which county became the first new side to be admitted to first-class cricket for 90 years, in 1991? Durham. With the longest pregnancy, the African elephant has a gestation period of how many days? 660 days. Who designed the tapestry of the Risen Christ at Coventry Cathedral? Graham Sutherland. Of which central Asian country is Astana the capital? Kazakhstan. Which songs containing the word "Change(s)" were UK top ten hits for the following artists: [a] Gladys Knight and the Pips (1977) – "Baby, Don't Change Your Mind"; [b] Michael Ball (1989) – "Love Changes Everything"; [c] Tears for Fears (1983) – "Change"; [d] Pulp (1996) – "Something Changed"; [e] Kylie Minogue (1989) – "Wouldn't Change a Thing". In the TV series "The Man from UNCLE" who was the boss of Napoleon Solo and Ilya Kuryakin? Alexander Waverly. Formed during the Irish War of Independence, by what nickname are the Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force better known? The Black and Tans.
Answers for July 15
Questions: 1. What were the names of opera's Three Tenors? 2. From which country does the drink Stella Artois originate? 3. Which future King of England was born in Pembroke Castle in 1457? 4. Who composed "The Flight of the Bumble Bee"? 5. How many strings are there on a concert harp? 6. What number is at "Nine o'clock" on a standard dart board? 7. Who played the role of Harry Palmer in the 1965 movie "The Ipcress File"? 8. What name is given to a collector of teddy-bears? 9. By what stage name are the following R&B and Rap artists known by: [a] Marshall Mathers, [b] Tracy Marrow, [c] Shawn Carter, [d] James Todd Smith and [e] Armando Christian Perez? 10. Which pop group named themselves after a fictional band from the novel "A Clockwork Orange"? Answers: 1. (Luciano) Pavarotti, (Jose) Carreras and (Placido) Domingo. 2. Belgium. 3. Henry VII. 4. Rimsky-Korsakov. 5. 46 or 47. 6. 11. 7. Michael Caine. 8. An Arctophile. 9. [a] Eminem, [b] Ice T, [c] Jay Z, [d] LL Cool J and [e] Pitbull. 10. Heaven 17. Have you seen our other regular features on InYourArea: Get outside with InYourGarden, Get saving with InYourPocket, See the future with your weekly horoscope.
