This is the year that was…
- The first scheduled direct flight from Australia to the UK took place this year. Which city did it take off from? Perth
- Who resigned as Brexit Secretary on 8 July? David Davis
- On 3 July, 23.6 million viewers watched England win their first World Cup penalty shoot-out for some time – against who? Colombia
- The first statue of a woman was unveiled in Parliament Square this year. Who was it a statue of? Millicent Fawcett
- On 4 November, Ross Edgley became the first person to do what? Swim around the cost of Great Britain
Brexit
- The European Community was created in 1957 by which treaty? Treaty of Rome
- Who succeeded Charles de Gaulle as French president? George Pompidou
- What is the official language of Liechtenstein? German
- What is the longest river in Britain? River Severn
- What was the Portuguese currency before joining the euro? Escudo
Sport
- How many players are there on an Olympic curling team? Four
- In which year did Maradona score a goal with his hand? 1986
- What is the largest stadium in the world? Azteca stadium in Mexico City
- What year did the Five Nations Rugby Championship become the Six Nations Rugby Championship? 1999
- In which country is the Interlagos F1 circuit? Brazil
Animals
- Which actor played Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy? Michael J Fox
- Who was the folk singer and pop star who changed his name to Yusuf Islam and converted to the Muslim faith? Cat Stevens
- Which British adventurer was appointed the youngest ever chief scout at the age of 35? Bear Grylls
- Sue Townsend wrote a diary about which boy aged 13 ¾? Adrian Mole
- Who was co-founder and lead guitarist of the band REM? Peter Buck
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