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June Quiz (COMPLETED)

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:01 pm
by jagwheels
2 answers each to start

1 - Trooping the Colour is held in London annually on a Saturday in June, on which parade ground? The Aquila
2 - June has two zodiac signs, name both? Uncle D
3 - What in the UK is celebrated on the third Sunday of June? Jen
4 - Which animated cartoon character has three triplet neices named April, May, and June? Mirek
5 - What is June's birthstone? Jen
6 - 'Seven Days In Sunny June', by Jamiroquai, is the soundtrack when Andrea and Christian meet at James Holt's party in which 2006 American film?jwade
7 - In which year did June Brown first play the role of Dot Cotton, in EastEnders? The Aquila
8 - Which historical novel begins in 1815 and culminates with the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris? Mirek
9 - The longest day of the year can occur on one of three dates in June, name any of the three? Dominic
10 - In its own country it is commonly known as the June Fourth Incident; where did this incident happen? Mirek
11 - In 1968, June Whitfield began her long television partnership with which actor and comedian? Dominic
12 - Which 1956 film adaptation of a Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical of the same name features the song 'June Is Bustin' Out All Over'? (Hint: the film revolves around Billy Bigelow) Mirek
13 - The name June for baby girls in the UK dropped out of the top thousand in 1986, but in which 20th century decade did it peak at 39th? Jen
14 - What takes place near Pilton in the last week of June, each year? The Aquila
15 - What historical event happened on Tuesday, 6 June 1944? Uncle D

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:14 pm
by The Aquila
1 = Horse Guards Parade Ground
14 = Glastonbury Festival

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 6:22 pm
by Dominic
9 June 21st
11 Terry Scott

I met Terry Scott once, at Waterloo Station. He was rushing for a train. I was surprised at how small he was.

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:37 pm
by Uncle D
15. D Day

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 4:34 pm
by jagwheels
15 Correct but also called Normandy beach landings

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:04 pm
by jen
3 = Fathers Day

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:29 pm
by jagwheels
No longer a limit on the number of attempts

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:42 pm
by jen
2 = Gemini

5 = Pearl

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:53 pm
by Mirek
4 Daisey Duck
8. Les Miserables
10.Tiananmen Square Beijing
12 Carousel

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:19 pm
by jagwheels
jen wrote: Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:42 pm 2 = Gemini

5 = Pearl
Almost there jen with Q2 but it requires two answers

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:50 am
by Uncle D
2. Gemini and Cancer

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:56 pm
by jagwheels
Only 3 left to answer 6,7, 13

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:31 am
by jwade
6, The devil wears prada.

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:30 am
by The Aquila
7 - possibly one of the first in 1985?

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:30 pm
by jagwheels
Only Q-13 to answer

Re: June Quiz

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:37 am
by jen
13 = 1925

Re: June Quiz (COMPLETED)

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:41 pm
by jagwheels
Well done to all who took part