Daily Cuppa and Quiz: February 9, 2022

#OnThisDay - In 2002, Princess Margaret, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, died in London.

1. In 2009, which Manchester band held three consecutive sold out homecoming gigs at the city's Heaton Park?
2. In Greek history, who was the last king of Lydia, famed for his vast wealth? Solon, Croesus or Cressida?
3. From the following advertising slogans can you name this company? “It Does Exactly What it Says on the Tin”
4. Which famous leader said 'England is a nation of shopkeepers'?
5. John Sentamu took on which religious title in 2005?
6. In Physics, matter has three fundamental states; gas, solid and ...?
7. Which British monarch was known as 'Bloody Mary'?
8. Robert De Niro is James Conway and Ray Liotta is Henry Hill in which 1990 mobster film?
9. True or false; author JK Rowling was previously a beautician?
10. Which 'JLB' is known as the 'Father of the Television'?

Answers for February 8:
Questions: 1.David Bowie had a UK number one single with Ashes to Ashes in which year? 1976, 1978 or 1980? 2.Which British comedian was known for the catchphrase ‘rock on, Tommy’? 3.The last words of which rock and roll star were said to be ‘I’m going to the bathroom to read’? 4.Which boxer was known as the ‘Louisville Lip’? 5.Which ‘M’ is a branch of philosophy concerning first principles? 6.Which country won the Eurovision Song Content three years in succession between 1992 and 1994? 7.From the following advertising slogan can you name this company? “Just Do It” 8.Which flower is sometimes known as 'Traveller's Joy'? 9.The Fiery Angel is a 1954 opera from which Russian composer? Sergei Prokofiev, Igor Stravinsky or Maurice Ravel? 10.Which bird, a member of the crow family, is known for its jet black plumage?
Answers: 1.1980 2.Bobby Ball 3.Elvis Presley 4.Muhammed Ali 5.Metaphysics 6.Ireland 7.Nike 8.Clematis 9.Sergei Prokofiev 10.Rook

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