XMAS SONG QUIZ (1940 – 2020)
21 question quiz for after Christmas lunch or
for your night out or anytime. Animal Fundraising Quiz nights are more than
welcome to “thread” some of our questions into their list of questions if they
so wish. With this quiz we give you the name of the Christmas Song and the
artist and you must give us the year. To give you a clue we have listed some
events that took place in those years. The answers are multiple choice. All the
best!
MARIAH CAREY :
“ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU” 1.
South Africa held its first multiracial elections. : The World Cup was
held in the United States and was won by Brazil. : The Channel Tunnel was
opened this year linking Britain to
France. : “ Carlos the Jackal” was arrested in the Sudan.
a) 1991 b) 1994 c) 1993 d) 1996.
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ALEXANDRA BURKE
: “HALLELUJAH” 2.
Both the North-West Passage and the North-East passage are free of ice
for the first time in recorded history. : This year was the beginning of the
Credit Crisis due to the collapse of
Lehman Brothers which signalled a world-wide recession. : Kosova declares
Independence from Serbia.
a) 2008 b) 2011 c) 2012 d) 2010
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THE POGUES AND
KIRSTY MACCOLL : “FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK” 3.
The Simpsons cartoon first appeared on the Tracey Ullman Show this year.
: Johnny Logan ( Ireland) won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Hold
Me Now”. : Singer Rick Astley had a big hit with the song “Never Gonna Give you
Up” : Lionel Messi Argentine footballer was born. : This was the year a great
storm hit southern England and N.W. France.
a) 1984 b) 1983 c) 1987 d) 1989.
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ANDY WILLIAMS :
“IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR” 4.
This was the year that the B.B.C. premiered a new Sci-Fi TV show called
Dr Who. : Martin Luther King Jr and civil rights activists were to march
on Washington D.C. : USA
President Kennedy was shot dead as he rode in a motorcade through
Dallas, Texas. : Fred Basset the cartoon strip first appeared this year in the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday.
A)1961 b)1959 c) 1960 d) 1963.
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BRENDA LEE :
“ROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE” 5.
The World Cup was held in Sweden with Brazil running out winners. This
tournament brought to the World’s attention a special young talent named Pele.
: This was the year that Paul Weller was born, singer with the groups the Jam
and Style Council. : The genius of Paris Fashion, Yves Saint Laurent held his
first major show in Paris at the age of 22.
: In Britain parking meters were first introduced.
A) 1955 b) 1959 c) 1958 d) 1953.
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BING CROSBY :
“WHITE CHRISTMAS” 6.
V2 rockets are launched on Western Europe mainly on London. : The
Japanese Airforce bomb Darwin, Australia. : Band Leader Glen Miller receives a
gold medal for the sale of a Million copies of the song Chattanooga Choo Choo.
This was the year when Scottish comedian and singer Billy Connolly was born and
also singer and guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
a) 1945 b)1942 c) 1940 d) 1947.
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ARIANA GRANDE :
“SANTA TELL ME” 7.
This year was the 70TH Anniversary of the D-Day Landings. The
Commonwealth Games took place in Glasgow, Scotland. The World Cup was held in
Brazil and won by Germany. Two big hits this year were Sam Smith : “Stay with
Me” and also Taylor Swift with “Blank Space”
a)
2000 b)
2014 c) 2016 d) 2017
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DAVID BOWIE /
BING CROSBY : “LITTLE DRUMMER BOY / PEACE ON EARTH” 8.
The British Forces sail south to retake the Falkland Islands. : This was the year Princess Grace of Monaco
was killed in a car accident. : The World Cup was held in Spain with Italy the
winners. : Barcelona F.C. were to sign a young Argentinian talent called Diego
Maradona for a then record fee of £5 Million.
a)1982 b) 1986 c) 1978 d) 1985
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JOHN LENNON :
“MERRY CHRISTMAS / WAR IS OVER”. 9.
The currency in Britain changed from Pounds, Shillings and pence to the
decimal Pound. : Bangladesh declared Independence. : Walt Disney World opened
in Orlando, Florida. : Scottish band Marmalade released “Reflections of my
Life” : Born this year was Pep Guardiola, Spanish footballer and manager of
Manchester City.
a) 1973 b)1969 c)1970 d) 1971
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ELVIS PRESLEY :
“BLUE CHRISTMAS” 10.
The Beatles appear live on U.S. Television on the Ed Sullivan Show. This
appearance effectively began the invasion of British Bands. : Nelson Mandela is
spared the death penalty but faces life imprisonment. : Harold Wilson’s Labour
Party won this year’s British Elections.
a)
1963 b)
1961 c) 1964 d) 1962
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GENE AUTRY :
“RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER” 11.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization N.A.T.O. began. : Country singer
Hank Williams had a big hit with the song “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” : This
year Maurice and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees were born.
a) 1949 b) 1943 c) 1945 d) 1941.
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HARRY BELAFONTE
: “MARY’S BOY CHILD” 12.
Bail Hailey and his Comets arrive in London to a riotous reception. :
The Cavern Club opens in Liverpool as a venue for rock / pop groups. : Egypt
reopens the Suez Canal to shipping traffic. : The new Treaty of Rome creates the European
Economic Community.
A) 1961 b) 1957 c) 1955 d) 1954.
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THE DARKNESS
“CHRISTMAS TIME / DON’T LET THE BELLS END” 13.
American entertainer Bob Hope celebrates his 100th birthday.
: Paula Radcliffe breaks her own World Record to win the London Marathon. :
Concorde flies for the last time after 27 years of Supersonic travel. England
Rugby Union Team win the World Cup with a late drop-goal from Jonny Wilkinson
beating Australia 20 – 17. : Blackouts cause chaos in N.E America and Canada as
50 million lose power.
A) 2007 b) 2000 c) 2006 d) 2003.
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GARETH MALONE
AND THE MILITARY WIVES CHOIR 14.
Tunisian Government falls, which began the revolution known as the “Arab
Spring”. : Prince William marries his Princess in front of a world-wide
audience. : A major Earthquake hits New Zealand magnitude 6.5 : A combined
Earthquake and Tsunami cause devastation in Japan.
a) 2011 b) 2008 c) 2014 d) 2007.
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WHAM : “LAST
CHRISTMAS” 15.
The UK Miners go on strike : Rock Band Queen releases both “Radio Ga-Ga”
and “I Want To Break Free”. South Africa
was banned from the Olympic Games in Los Angeles due to their racial politics.
: Musician Cyndi Lauper brought out her “anthem” “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”.
One of the most popular movies at the box office was Ghostbusters.
a) 1984 b) 1981 c) 1980 d) 1986.
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JOHNNY MATHIS :
“WHEN A CHILD IS BORN” 16.
It was the year Scot David Wilkie won swimming gold for Britain at the
Montreal Olympics. : Ice Skater John Curry wins Britain’s first ever gold medal
for figure skating. : Swedish tennis player Bjorn Borg became the youngest
Wimbledon Champion at 20 years of age. : This year the U.K won the Eurovision
Song Contest with “Save All Your Kisses For Me” by Brotherhood of Man. : The
British from one end of the country to the other basked in an all summer heatwave.
a) 1974 b)1973 c) 1976 d) 1972.
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ROY WOOD & WIZARD
: “I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY” 17.
This year Crude Oil Supplies are halted, in Britain this led to a 3-day
working week. ; An agreement is reached between the USA and North Vietnam. This
year saw the official opening of the Sydney Opera House. : This was the year
when the top selling single was Tony Orlando and Dawn with “ Tie a Yellow
Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree”
a) 1971 b) 1973 c) 1977 d) 1979
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GENE AUTRY
/ JIMMY DURANTE : “FROSTY THE SNOWMAN”
18.
On this year India became a Republic within the Commonwealth. : The U.S.
Congress votes to admit Alaska as the 49th state, ; Roger Bannister
runs the first 4-minute mile. The FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil and won by
Uruguay.
a) 1950 b) 1948 c) 1946 d) 1949
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ED SHEERAN
: “PERFECT” 19.
This was the year that Star Wars VIII was released “The Last Jedi”. :
The Eurovision Song Contest was won by Portugal. : Two popular songs of this
year were, “Sign of the Time” by Harry Styles and “Galway Girl” by Ed Sheeran.
This was the year of the Grenfell Tower fire / disaster .
a) 2017 b) 2020 c) 2014 d) 2016.
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PERRY COMO “ITS
BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS” 20.
“Cambridge Spies” Burgess and MacLean defect to the Soviet Union. :
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I” opened on Broadway. : Winston
Churchill was re-elected as British P.M. : Born this year was Kenny Dalglish
Scottish Footballer and Manager(s).
a) 1960 b)1956 c) 1958 d) 1951.
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Mr BLOBBY : “Mr
BLOBBY” 21.
This was the year that Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and
Slovakia. : Bill Clinton is sworn in as the 42nd President of the
U.S. : At the 35th Grammy Awards Eric Clapton was awarded for his
song “Tears From Heaven”. : At the 50th Golden Globes the movie,
”Scent of a Woman” was a winner, starring Al Pacino. : This was also the year
that Bill Wyman left the Rolling Stones.
a) 1995 b) 1997 c) 1993 d) 1998
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QUIZ ANSWERS (RANDOM)
15 a) : 4.d) : 20 d) : 6. b) : 2. a) : 19. a) : 8.a) : 14.a) : 10.c) : 1. b) : 5. c)
13.d) : 17. b) : 16. c) : 3. c) : 7. b) : 12. b) : 18. a) : 9. d) : 11.
a) 21.: c)
ALL THE BEST!