Daily Cuppa and Quiz: April 29, 2023

#OnThisDay - in 2011, Prince William of Wales, second in line to the British throne, married his longtime girlfriend, Catherine Middleton, in a lavish ceremony broadcast to millions of television viewers.

1. In what gear was King Midas according to a 1967 Hollies hit?
2. Which Italian city lies at the foot go Mount Vesuvius opposite ancient Pompeii?
3. Which of the Jackson Five married the daughter of Motown boss Berry Gordy?
4. Which UK number one hit of 1966 was recorded originally as a TV commercial jingle for petrol?
5. Which cricket team gave the West Indies their first ever 5-0 Test series defeat in 1999?
6. From what cartoon character did Stephen Duffy take his nickname?
7. What was the title of Dire Straight' fourth UK number one album?
8. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
9. According to Muslims, who was the last of the prophets?
10. In which country was Adolf Hitler born?

Answers for April 28:
Questions: 1.The SI unit of force is named after which scientist? 2.Who is the patron saint of Russia? 3.Which cricketer, knighted in 1953, was a famous opening batsman with his partner Herbert Sutcliffe? 4.From which Spanish soccer league team was Emmanuel Petit transferred to Chelsea for £7.5 million in 2001? 5.Tralee is the administrative centre for which Irish county? 6.Which hit song came to Tommy James while he was sitting in a hotel room watching the flashing neon sign of the Mutual of New York building? 7.Which band had a 'Perfect Skin' in 1984? 8.Which Sixties band's compilation album was called '25 Thumping Great Hits'? 9.Peter Cetera was the singer with which band named after a US city? 10.Did Edward I make his son the first Prince of Scotland, Prince of England or Prince of Wales?
Answers: 1.Newton 2.St. Nicholas 3.Jack Hobbs 4.Barcelona 5.Kerry 6.'Mony Mony' 7.Lloyd Cole and The Commotions 8.The Dave Clark Five 9.Chicago 10.Prince of Wales

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