To the Lighthouse

Tower of Hercules, an ancient Roman lighthouse in A Coruña, Spain
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Here are a few questions which are related to today’s date, 5 May.

  1. On 5 May 1927, the novel To the Lighthouse was published. Who was the English author?
    • Hazel Adair
    • Margaret Jepson
    • Virginia Woolf
  2. On this day in 1945, six people picnicking in Oregon were killed in an attack by the Japanese. These were the only deaths by enemy action in the continental United States during World War II. How was the attack launched?
    • Carrier_launched Aichi D3A dive-bomber
    • Gunfire from a surfaced I-15 submarine‘s deck gun
    • Japan launched Fu-Go high-explosive balloon bomb
  3. Born today in 1988, this singer-songwriter has won 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Who is she?
    • Adele
    • Shura
    • Rhianna (Kenny)
  4. Napoleon Bonaparte died on 5 May 1821, while in exile on the island of Saint Helena. Which is where?
    • Mediterranean Sea
    • North Atlantic Ocean
    • South Atlantic Ocean
  5. On 5th May, rebel barons in England renounced their allegiance to King John, a pivotal event leading to the Magna Carta. In which year did this occur?
    • 1015
    • 1215
    • 1415

Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

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Author: Scott F

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms.

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