Welcome all to our Friday quiz question… But first, to February 23 in years gone by. On this day in… 1820 The Cato Street Conspiracy. A plot to assassinate all members of the British Cabinet was exposed. 1836 The Siege of The Alamo began. 1854 The Orange Free State became independent. 1898 Emile Zola was imprisoned after writing J’Accuse in which …
Welcome all to our Friday quiz question… But first, to February 16 in years gone by. On this day, which has been surprisingly eventful over the years… 1646 The last major battle of the First English Civil War was fought at Torrington in Devon 1742 Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, became British Prime Minister 1796 Colombo fell to …
Welcome all to this wet and windy February 9… and to the first of our weekly QT quizzes. But first, to the 9th of February in years gone by. On this day… 1539: The first recorded horse race was held on Chester Racecourse, known as ‘The Roodee’ 1825: After no candidate received a majority of …
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