Everybody’s Talkin’

Today’s questions all relate to the date 16th February.

Kiefer Sutherland and Sally Field in Eye for an Eye (1996).
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One

Born in 1926, this director won the Academy Award for Best Director for Midnight Cowboy starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight. He also directed Eye for an Eye (1996) featuring Sally Field and Kiefer Sutherland. Who is he?


Two

In 1923, the burial chamber of King Tutankhamun was unsealed. Who was the archaeologist responsible for this discovery?


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Three

In 1918, this country declared independence and two months later adopted this flag which is again the national flag today. Which country?


Four

Born in 1964, this English actor portrayed the ninth incarnation of The Doctor in BBC’s time-travelling series Doctor Who. As The Doctor, he was accompanied by Rose Tyler and inspired Charles Dickens. Who is this actor?


Five

Born in 1973, this athlete made history in 2000 as the first Australian Aboriginal person to win an individual Olympic gold medal. Who is this athlete?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.


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