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1940s 69 questions.

1940-1949

Pub quiz question 928 by pjh2

Question: Q: Name the US president
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Answer: A: Harry S. Truman
Categories: Politics (7) 1940s (6) 1950s (6)

Pub quiz question 9231 by pjh

Question: Q: Who was born Yuri Irsenovich Kim?
Answer: A: Kim Jong Il
Categories: Politics (6) Names (7) 1940s (7)

Pub quiz question 5845 by pjh2

Question: Q: Johnny Leach & Fred Perry have both been World Champions in which sport?
Answer: A: Table tennis
Notes: *: Only Fred was World Champion at tennis. Leech 1947-1955, Perry 1933-1936
Categories: 1940s (6) 1950s (6) 1930s (6) Sports (6)

Pub quiz question 7594 by pjh

Question: Q: What film was inspired by a 1947 motorbike rally in Hollister, CA?
Answer: A: Marlon Brando’s The Wild one
Notes: *: Filmed 1953
Categories: Film/Movies (6) 1940s (7) 1950s (7) Entertainment (7)

Pub quiz question 6879 by pjh2

Question: Q: What organisation replaced the League of Nations?
Answer: A: The United Nations
Notes: *: Founded 1945
Categories: Politics (2) 1940s (2)

Pub quiz question 6373 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which Ancient symbol was adopted by the Nazis in Germany as their emblem?
Answer: A: Swastika
Notes: *: 1920-1945
Categories: Politics (2) 1920s (2) 1930s (2) 1940s (2) Military (2)

Pub quiz question 4864 by pjh2

Question: Q: What 1941 invention by Heinz and ICI kept the troops warm during the D Day landings?
Answer: A: Self heating can
Categories: Science (7) 1940s (7) Food (7)

Pub quiz question 5684 by pjh2

Question: Q: In the film Casablanca, what is the name of the bar?
Answer: A: Rick's
Notes: *: 1942
Categories: Entertainment (6) Film/Movies (6) 1940s (6)

Pub quiz question 7248 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which US President once wore a Nazi uniform in a movie?
Answer: A: Ronald Reagan
Notes: *: Desperate Journey, 1942
Categories: Entertainment (3) Politics (3) 1940s (3)

Pub quiz question 9232 by pjh

Question: Q: What was Kim Jong Il's name when he was born?
Answer: A: Yuri Irsenovich Kim
Categories: Politics (9) Names (8) 1940s (8)