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In June 1988, which British jockey was stripped of his OBE after he was jailed for tax evasion? |
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Which country hosted the 1988 Summer Olympic Games? |
3 |
Who succeeded Ronald Reagan as President of the US? |
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Who won the 1989 Ladies Singles Wimbledon Championship? |
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In December 1989 which Romanian dictator and his wife were executed after being found guilty for crimes against humanity? |
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Which classic arcade game was released in Japan on 22nd May 1980? |
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English musician Ian Curtis, who died on 18th May 1980, was best known as lead singer of which post-punk band? |
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In November 1986, who won their first world boxing title by defeating Trevor Berbick in Las Vegas? |
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What was the name of the 13 year old who achieved a Starred First in Mathematics at Oxford University in 1985, becoming the youngest British person ever to gain a First Class degree? |
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Who was elected leader of the British Social Democratic Party in July 1982? |
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On 1st March 1981, which Provisional Irish Republican Army member began a hunger strike for political status in Long Kesh prison, resulting in his death on May 5th? |
12 |
Which Roman numerals depict the year 1988? |
13 |
Which national newspaper, with full colour offset printing, was launched in the UK in March 1986? |
14 |
What was the name of the Greenpeace vessel which was bombed and sunk in Auckland Harbour in July 1985? |
15 |
Which British comedian suffered a heart attack on live television, and soon after died, in April 1984? |
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Which country hosted the 1982 FIFA World Cup? |
17 |
Which British pop group won the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest? |
18 |
Which former Gestapo boss was sentenced to life imprisonment in July 1987 for crimes against humanity during World War II |
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Which London-based independent airline went bankrupt in February 1982, leaving 6,000 stranded passengers? |
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Which former US pop singer was elected Mayor of Palm Springs, California, in April 1988? |