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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLDS EVENTS FOR THE YEAR!NEWS
THE BIG FAT2013
OF THE YEARNEWS QUIZROUND 1:JANUARY,FEBRUARY & MARCH
JANUARY
Whose single Impossible was number one this month?
1. JANUARY
Toyota unveiled this new car design this month what was special about it?
2. JANUARY
What was this months bestselling Blu Ray & DVD?
3. JANUARY
Which leader resigned this month?
4. JANUARY
10. This happened in Russia this month what was it?
5. FEBRUARY
Which British artist designed the 2013 trophy for the Brit Awards this month?
6. FEBRUARY
Whose single One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) was number one this month?
7. FEBRUARY
Beyonce faced anger this month after wearing custom trainers made from what?
8. FEBRUARY
Fifteen underground miners were fired this month for taking part in what viral event?
9. FEBRUARY
What was unusual about the man who brought in a wanted man to Bradford police station this month?
10. MARCH
Who received criticism this month from fans after being nearly 3 hours late for a concert?
11. MARCH
How much was raised for Comic Relief this month?
25million50million75million12. MARCH
Which legendary WWE wrestling manager passed away this month?
13. MARCH
Whose single What About Us was number one this month?
14. MARCH
Dubbed Marmageddon, which product returned to New Zealand supermarkets after a year of no stock?
15. ROUND 1:THE ANSWERS
JANUARY
Whose single Impossible was number one this month?
JAMES ARTHUR1. JANUARY
Toyota unveiled this new car design this month what was special about it?IT CAN DRIVE ITSELF!
2. JANUARY
What was this months bestselling Blu Ray & DVD?THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
3. JANUARY
Which leader resigned this month?THE POPE
4. JANUARY
10. This happened in Russia this month what was it?AN ASTEROID HITTING THE EARTH!
5. FEBRUARY
Which British artist designed the 2013 trophy for the Brit Awards this month?DAMIEN HIRST
6. FEBRUARY
Whose single One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) was number one this month?
ONE DIRECTION7. FEBRUARY
Beyonce faced anger this month after wearing custom trainers made from what?CROCODILE, STINGRAY, OSTRICH AND ANACONDA!
8. FEBRUARY
Fifteen underground miners were fired this month for taking part in what viral event?THE HARLEM SHAKE
9. FEBRUARY
What was unusual about the man who brought in a wanted man to Bradford police station this month?HE WAS DRESSED AS BATMAN AND THEN DISAPPEARED!
10. MARCH
Who received criticism this month from fans after being nearly 3 hours late for a concert?JUSTIN BIEBER
11. MARCH
How much was raised for Comic Relief this month?75million
25million50million75million12. MARCH
Which legendary WWE wrestling manager passed away this month?PAUL BEARER
13. MARCH
Whose single What About Us was number one this month?
14. THE SATURDAYSMARCH
Dubbed Marmageddon, which product returned to New Zealand supermarkets after a year of no stock?MARMITE
15. ROUND 2:APRIL,MAY &JUNE
APRIL
Which former Prime Minister passed away this month?
16. APRIL
Who won the main event at Wrestlemania 29?
17. APRIL
The Bank Of England announced this month that which former PM would feature on 5 banknotes in 2016?
18. APRIL
Who announced they are to split following a farewell tour and new album this month?
19. APRIL
What was this months cinema number one?
20. MAY
Who won the World Snooker Championship this month?
21. MAY
IBM made this incredible worlds smallest movie by animating what this month?
22. MAY
Warner Bros were sued this month over apparent unauthorised use of which animated, internet-viral, feline?
23. MAY
The controversial worlds first successful test-firing of this weapon took place this month how was it created?
24. MAY
According to an education survey this month, 58% of schoolchildren believe that Sherlock Holmes was what?
25. JUNE
The Dreamhouse Experience opened this month in Berlin, in honour of which plastic character?
26. JUNE
Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest this month with Only Teardrops performed by Emmelie de Forest?
27. JUNE
This JC Penney kettle quadrupled in price this month after twitter followers jokingly tweeting that it looked like what?
28. JUNE
What did violinist Natalie Holt do during this months BGT Final?
29. JUNE
What was this months worldwide cinema number one?
30. ROUND 2:THE ANSWERS
APRIL
Which former Prime Minister passed away this month?MARGARET THATCHER
16. APRIL
Who won the main event at Wrestlemania 29?JOHN CENA
17. APRIL
WINSTON CHURCHILLThe Bank Of England announced this month that which former PM would feature on 5 banknotes in 2016?
18. APRIL
Who announced they are to split following a farewell tour and new album this month?JLS
19. APRIL
What was this months cinema number one?IRON MAN 3
20. MAY
Who won the World Snooker Championship this month?RONNIE OSULLIVAN
21. MAY
ATOMS!IBM made this incredible worlds smallest movie by animating what this month?
22. MAY
Warner Bros were sued this month over apparent unauthorised use of which animated, internet-viral, feline?NYAN CAT
23. MAY
The controversial worlds first successful test-firing of this weapon took place this month how was it created?IT WAS PRINTED ON A 3D PRINTER
24. MAY
According to an education survey this month, 58% of schoolchildren believe that Sherlock Holmes was what?REAL! HE WAS NOT HE WAS A FICTIONAL CHARACTER CREATED BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE!
25. JUNE
The Dreamhouse Experience opened this month in Berlin, in honour of which plastic character?BARBIE
26. JUNE
Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest this month with Only Teardrops performed by Emmelie de Forest?DENMARK
27. JUNE
This JC Penney kettle quadrupled in price this month after twitter followers jokingly tweeting that it looked like what?HITLER!
28. JUNE
What did violinist Natalie Holt do during this months BGT Final?THREW AN EGG AT SIMON COWELL
29. JUNE
What was this months worldwide cinema number one?MAN OF STEEL (SUPERMAN)
30. ROUND 3:JULY,AUGUST &SEPTEMBER
JULY
JIMMY CARRWhich mobile phone manufacturer reported a loss of 55 million this month?
31. 67JULY
Who won the Wimbledon Mens Championship this month?
32. 68
A PINTA GIANT TORTOISEJULYThe Government published a new what this month, due for release in Autumn 2014?
33. 69JULY
Whose single Blurred Lines was number one this month?
34. 70
JULY
Which movie was this months cinema number one?35. 71AUGUST
Who was announced as the 12th Doctor this Summer?
?36. 72AUGUST
Who did Daniel Bryan defeat to become WWE World Champion at this years Summerslam?
37. 73AUGUST
Washington DC zoo saw the birth of which baby animal this month?
38. 74AUGUST
Which movie was the world cinema number one this month?
39. 75AUGUST
Which football player became the most expensive ever this month, and how much did he sell for?
40. 76SEPTEMBER
Whose single Roar was number one this month?
41. 77SEPTEMBER
Which social networking website estimated to be worth $10billion announced plans to launch itself on the stock market this month?
42. 78SEPTEMBER
Which country was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games this month?
43. 79SEPTEMBER
Who released their fifth album AM this month?
44. 80SEPTEMBER
Which animal won the Ugliest Animal Award this week to become mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society this month?
45 81ROUND 3:THE ANSWERS
JULY
JIMMY CARRWhich mobile phone manufacturer reported a loss of 55 million this month?BLACKBERRY
31. 83JULY
Who won the Wimbledon Mens Championship this month?ANDY MURRAY
32. 84
A PINTA GIANT TORTOISEJULYThe Government published a new what this month, due for release in Autumn 2014?NEW NATIONAL CURRICULUM
33. 85JULY
Whose single Blurred Lines was number one this month?ROBIN THICKE
34. 86
JULY
Which movie was this months cinema number one?MONSTERS UNIVERSITY35. 87AUGUST
Who was announced as the 12th Doctor this Summer?PETER CAPALDI
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Who did Daniel Bryan defeat to become WWE World Champion at this years Summerslam?JOHN CENA (although he then lost it 2 minutes later to Randy Orton when he cashed in his money in the bank contract!)
37. 89AUGUST
Washington DC zoo saw the birth of which baby animal this month?PANDA
38. 90AUGUST
Which movie was the world cinema number one this month?DESPICABLE ME 2
39. 91AUGUST
GARETH BALE, 83.5m (100m euros)Which football player became the most expensive ever this month, and how much did he sell for?
40. 92SEPTEMBER
Whose single Roar was number one this month?KATY PERRY
41. 93SEPTEMBER
TWITTERWhich social networking website estimated to be worth $10billion announced plans to launch itself on the stock market this month?
42. 94SEPTEMBER
Which country was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games this month?JAPAN
43. 95SEPTEMBER
Who released their fifth album AM this month?ARCTIC MONKEYS
44. 96SEPTEMBER
Which animal won the Ugliest Animal Award this week to become mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society this month?BLOBFISH!
45 97ROUND 4:OCTOBER,NOVEMBER &DECEMBER
OCTOBER
Which electronic device became the highest-selling item upon release this month, quickly selling out in most stores?
46. 99OCTOBER
Which videogame was released this month, hitting number one on pre-orders alone?
47. 100OCTOBER
Who won the Rugby Super League Grand Final this month?
48. 101OCTOBER
Ornithologists in Oman discovered a new species of what this month?
49. 102OCTOBER
Attracting visitors from all around the world, which sci-fi and fantasy convention ytook place in New York this month?
50. 103
NOVEMBER
Which worlds longest running sci-fi series celebrated its 50th anniversary on the 23rd November?51. 104NOVEMBER
Whose single The Monster was number one this month?
52. 105NOVEMBER
A UK family had to evacuate their home this month after finding dozens of what in their Tesco bananas?
53. 106NOVEMBER
What did Russian Astronauts take into space this month?
54. 107NOVEMBER
Which consoles went on sale this month?
55.
108DECEMBER
Whose album Artpop was number one this month?
56. 109
DECEMBER
Which movie released this month became the highest ever selling winter-opening movie in history?57. 110DECEMBER
Who won the F1 World Championship 2013?
58. 111DECEMBER
Which former South African President passed away this month aged 95?
59. 112DECEMBER
Who won Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2013?
60. 113ROUND 4:THE ANSWERS
OCTOBER
Which electronic device became the highest-selling item upon release this month, quickly selling out in most stores?APPLE IPHONE 5S AND 5C (9 million sold in 3 days)
46. 115OCTOBER
Which videogame was released this month, hitting number one on pre-orders alone?FIFA 14
47. 116OCTOBER
Who won the Rugby Super League Grand Final this month?WIGAN
48. 117OCTOBER
Ornithologists in Oman discovered a new species of what this month?OWL
49. 118OCTOBER
Attracting visitors from all around the world, which sci-fi and fantasy convention ytook place in New York this month?COMIC CON
50. 119
NOVEMBER
Which worlds longest running sci-fi series celebrated its 50th anniversary on the 23rd November?DOCTOR WHO51. 120NOVEMBER
Whose single The Monster was number one this month?EMINEM
52. 121NOVEMBER
A UK family had to evacuate their home this month after finding dozens of what in their Tesco bananas?BRAZILIAN WANDERING SPIDERS(the most venomous spiders in the world!)
53. 122NOVEMBER
What did Russian Astronauts take into space this month?THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS TORCH
54. 123NOVEMBER
Which consoles went on sale this month?XBOX ONE & PLAYSTATION 4
55.
124DECEMBER
Whose album Artpop was number one this month?LADY GAGA
56. 125
DECEMBER
Which movie released this month became the highest ever selling winter-opening movie in history?THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE57. 126DECEMBER
Who won the F1 World Championship 2013?SEBASTIAN VETTEL
58. 127DECEMBER
NELSON MANDELAWhich former South African President passed away this month aged 95?
59. 128DECEMBER
Who won Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2013?CIAN EGAN
60. 129HAVE A GOOD 2014!
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