People Quiz #199
Famous People Quiz for 6 November 2012
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Q1.
What was Victoria Beckham's nickname when she was in the Spice Girls?
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Q2.
Who adopted the surname "Mountbatten" in 1947?
A
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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Q3.
How did Ronnie Lee Gardner make the news at 6.20 p.m. on 18 June 2010 in Utah?
Note: This question was updated in September 2021
A
He was executed by firing squad
B
He fell 30,000 ft without a parachute and lived
C
Won $8 million in the state lottery
D
Led a riot at an Oasis concert
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Q4.
What world leader surprisingly announced his resignation on 31 December 1999?
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Q5.
Who launched a perfume called "Lovely"in 2005?
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Q6.
In 1983, Mandy Smith, when aged 13, began dating which 47 year old?
Note: This question was updated in July 2022
A
Bill Wyman, then bassist for the Rolling Stones
B
Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles
D
Harold Pinter, playwright and Nobel prize winner
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Q7.
Who directed the 2005 film "Munich"?
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