ROYGBIV

The first question concerns today’s date, 10th July. The others aren’t date-related but connect to the first.

One

On 10 July 1985, the flagship of a campaigning organisation sank after explosions caused by two bombs planted by agents of the Directorate General for External Security.  Four questions:

• What was the name of the ship? 
• For what campaigning organisation was it the flagship?
• At a harbour in what city did the sinking occur?
• What nationality was the organisation which planted the bombs?

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Two

This 1947 musical is set in ‘Missitucky’, U.S. and features a newly arrived Irishman, his daughter and a leprechaun named Og. What is this musical?

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Three

Which metallic element derives its name from the Greek goddess of the rainbow?

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Four

What is the common name for the bird pictured at the top of this post?

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Five

A ballad by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip Harburg was written for a 1939 film where it would be sung by a character whose name in part is ‘Gale’. The song contains a reference to bluebirds. 

• What is the song?
• What is the full name of ‘Gale’?
• What is the film?

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Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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