Showing posts with label International Olympic Committee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label International Olympic Committee. Show all posts

Friday, 31 July 2009

Procul Harum Organist Wins Back Rights

Matthew Fisher has won his long battle for co-writing rights to the Procul Harum hit record "Whiter Shade of Pale". He initially won the case in 2006, had the decision overturned in 2008 and now the Law Lords have ruled that he did indeed co-write the hit and is due 40% of the royalties!

Friday's questions are: -
  1. Which multi-millionaire author was born today in 1965 in Gloucestershire?

  2. Actor Dean Cain (right) was born today in 1966 and played which superhero on TV for four years?

  3. Today in 1936 the International Olympic Committee announced that which Asian city would be hosts for the 1940 Summer Olympic Games?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Emily Bronte; 2. Kate Bush ; 3. Mexico

Friday, 17 July 2009

New Element Named Copernicium

The latest addition to the Periodic Table now has a name - Copernicium has the atomic number 112 (symbol Cp) and is named after astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus!

Your Friday questions are: -
  1. On which river did Handel's "Water Music" premiere today in 1717 at the request of George I?

  2. Angela Merkel (right) was born today in 1954 and became the Chancellor of which country in November 2005?

  3. Which former President of the International Olympic Committee was born in Barcelona today in 1920?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Saddam Hussein; 2. Chicago White Sox; 3. Jupiter