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Pub quiz question 989 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who, born Maurice Micklewhite, is the actor who played Harry Palmer (1960s, 1990s)?
Answer: A: Michael Caine
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Pub quiz question 8276 by pjh

Question: Q: Tom Simpson won the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in which year?
Answer: A: 1965
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Pub quiz question 9415 by pjh2

Question: Q: Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
Answer: A: Martin Peters
Categories: 1960s (6) Sports (6) Football (6)

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Pub quiz question 5215 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which soul diva had a UK top ten hit in 1968 with 'I Say a Little Prayer?'
Answer: A: Aretha Franklin
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Pub quiz question 1229 by pjh2

Question: Q: On 1 October 1960, Ricky Valance had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
Answer: A: "Tell Laura I Love Her"
Notes: *: Ricky Valance was the first British one-hit wonder (hailing from Wales). He scored further hits in Europe, but none in the UK.
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Pub quiz question 1235 by pjh2

Question: Q: On 25 October 1969, The Archies had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
Answer: A: "Sugar Sugar"
Notes: *: The Archies were ostensibly cartoon characters from the TV series, <i>The Archie Show which was based on the popular Archie Comics published since the 1940s. In reality, the song was performed by a group of session singers. Other singles were released under their name, but none found success in the UK.
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Pub quiz question 433 by pjh2

Question: Q: On August 22nd 1964, Liverpool lost 3-2 to Arsenal. Why was this football match so special?
Answer: A: It was the first ever match to appear on "Match of the Day"
Categories: 1960s (6) Football (5) Sports (5)