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981 Which English explorer introduced the potato and the tobacco plant to England? Sir Walter Raleigh
982 What was the first name of Nelson, the British Admiral who defeated the French at the battle of Trafalgar? Horatio
983 On what date and in what year did America declare it`s independence from Britain? 4th July, 1776
984 In what year did the attack on Pearl Harbour take place? 1941
985 Who gave the famous speech known as the `Gettysburg Address`? Abraham Lincoln
986 Who was the British king during World War I? George V
987 Whose assassination is said to have led to the outbreak of the first world war? Archduke Ferdinand`s
988 In Roman times, what was the tenth month of the year? December
989 In which was did the Battle of the Somme take place? World War I
990 At which battle was King Harold killed by an arrow? Battle of Hastings
991 The words Czar and Kaiser are both derived from which famous person in history? Julius Caesar
992 In Greek mythology, who did Zeus punish by making him carry the heavens with his head and hands? Atlas
993 Who created havoc in 1938, when his radio broadcast of `The War Of The Worlds` was believed to be true? Orson Welles
994 Who was the first person pictured on a British postage stamp? Queen Victoria
995 At the time when dinosaurs existed on the Earth`s surface, how many continents were there? One
996 Who was the first man to reach the South Pole? Roald Amundsen
997 Which country was once known as Constanstinople? Istanbul
998 What nationality was the philosopher Confucious? Chinese
999 Who was the first American President to be assassinated? Abraham Lincoln
1000 What was the first name of ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher`s husband? Denis
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1001 Which baseball star did Marilyn Monroe marry in January, 1954? Joe DiMaggio
1002 Who ruled England from 1837 to 1901? Queen Victoria
1003 Through which city did Lady Godiva famously ride naked? Coventry
1004 In what year did Adolf Hitler commit suicide? 1945
1005 Which type of material was first manufactured in France at Nimes, from where it got its name? Denim
1006 What is the literal translation of the word `dinosaur`? Ancient Lizard, Great Lizard or Terrible Lizard? Terrible Lizard
1007 Which politcal party did American President Bill Clinton represent? Democratic Party
1008 Who said in 1963 `All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin`? John F. Kennedy (shortly followed by `ich bin ein Berliner`)
1009 What was the former name for Halloween? All Hallow`s Eve, All Saints Eve or All Souls Eve? All Hallow`s Eve
1010 Which famous raid did Guy Gibson lead in 1943? The Dambusters
1011 By what name was the Scottish outlaw Robert McGregor better known? Rob Roy
1012 What type of animal was the first to be sent into space? A dog
1013 Parker and Barrow were the surnames of which famous couple? Bonnie and Clyde
1014 Which district of London was named after a battle fought in 1815? Waterloo
1015 In Greek mythology, what was unusual about Medusa`s hair? It was made of snakes.
1016 What was Hitler`s title as the leader of Nazi Germany? Fuhrer, Muller or Kaiser? Fuhrer
1017 Thomas Chippendale was best known for making and designing what in the 18th century? Furniture
1018 Collectively, by what name are Carole Richardson, Patrick Armstrong, Paul Hill and Gerard Conlon better known? The Guildford Four
1019 The Battle of Bosworth in 1485 was the last battle of which series of wars? The Wars Of The Roses
1020 Who was the first President of America? George Washington
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1021 Which gangster said `I`ve been accused of every death except the casualty list of the World War`? Al Capone.
1022 What was the name given to the trials of 24 Nazi leaders for war crimes in 1945? The Nuremberg Trials
1023 After which famous person in history was the teddy bear named? Theodore Roosevelt
1024 Which of Henry VIII`s children reigned in England for 44 years? Elizabeth I
1025 Which British monarch was on the throne at the beginning of the 20th Century? Queen Victoria
1026 Which American President once famously proclaimed `Ich bin ein Berliner`? John F. Kennedy
1027 What was the first method of transport used to take people into the air? Hot Air Balloons
1028 By what name was the Allied operation against Iraq in the Gulf war of 1991 known? Desert Storm
1029 Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Marie Curie
1030 Where in London were Prince Charles and Princess Diana married? St Pauls Cathedral
1031 Which knight of the Round Table fell in love with Queen Guinevere? Lancelot
1032 Which American president gave the order to withdraw from the Vietnam War? Richard Nixon
1033 Which `S.P.` was invented by Walter Hunt in 1847? Safety Pin
1034 Who is generally referred to as being the first serial killer of all time? Jack The Ripper
1035 Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917? Lenin
1036 For what invention is Earl Silas Tupper best known? Tupperware
1037 Who was President of the United States during the American Civil War? Abraham Lincoln
1038 Which city did the Romans call Eboracum? York
1039 During what century was Napoleon Bonaparte the emperor of France? 19th
1040 At what type of shop did the Great Fire Of London start in 1666? Bakers
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1041 What was the Roman name for Scotland? Caledonia
1042 What nationality was Adolf Hitler? Austrian
1043 Who is reported to have said to his wife `Honey, I forgot to duck` after an assassination attempt in 1981? Ronald Reagan
1044 In which country did the religion of Rastafarianism originate? Jamaica
1045 Who was Prime Minister for France in 1974 to 1976 and 1986 to 1988 and became President of France in 1995? Jacques Chirac
1046 Which two months are named after Roman Emperors? July and August
1047 In what year did the London Eye open? 2000
1048 Which town was the scene of the Gunfight at the OK Corral? Tombstone
1049 Who`s demonstrations led to the Civil Rights Act in 1964? Martin Luther King`s
1050 Who is said to have founded Rome after killing his brother? Romulus or Remus? Romulus
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