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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLDS EVENTS FOR THE YEAR!NEWS

THE BIG FAT2013

OF THE YEARNEWS QUIZROUND 1:JANUARY,FEBRUARY & MARCH

JANUARY

Whose single Impossible was number one this month?

1. JANUARY

Toyota unveiled this new car design this month what was special about it?

2. JANUARY

What was this months bestselling Blu Ray & DVD?

3. JANUARY

Which leader resigned this month?

4. JANUARY

10. This happened in Russia this month what was it?

5. FEBRUARY

Which British artist designed the 2013 trophy for the Brit Awards this month?

6. FEBRUARY

Whose single One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) was number one this month?

7. FEBRUARY

Beyonce faced anger this month after wearing custom trainers made from what?

8. FEBRUARY

Fifteen underground miners were fired this month for taking part in what viral event?

9. FEBRUARY

What was unusual about the man who brought in a wanted man to Bradford police station this month?

10. MARCH

Who received criticism this month from fans after being nearly 3 hours late for a concert?

11. MARCH

How much was raised for Comic Relief this month?

25million50million75million12. MARCH

Which legendary WWE wrestling manager passed away this month?

13. MARCH

Whose single What About Us was number one this month?

14. MARCH

Dubbed Marmageddon, which product returned to New Zealand supermarkets after a year of no stock?

15. ROUND 1:THE ANSWERS

JANUARY

Whose single Impossible was number one this month?

JAMES ARTHUR1. JANUARY

Toyota unveiled this new car design this month what was special about it?IT CAN DRIVE ITSELF!

2. JANUARY

What was this months bestselling Blu Ray & DVD?THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

3. JANUARY

Which leader resigned this month?THE POPE

4. JANUARY

10. This happened in Russia this month what was it?AN ASTEROID HITTING THE EARTH!

5. FEBRUARY

Which British artist designed the 2013 trophy for the Brit Awards this month?DAMIEN HIRST

6. FEBRUARY

Whose single One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) was number one this month?

ONE DIRECTION7. FEBRUARY

Beyonce faced anger this month after wearing custom trainers made from what?CROCODILE, STINGRAY, OSTRICH AND ANACONDA!

8. FEBRUARY

Fifteen underground miners were fired this month for taking part in what viral event?THE HARLEM SHAKE

9. FEBRUARY

What was unusual about the man who brought in a wanted man to Bradford police station this month?HE WAS DRESSED AS BATMAN AND THEN DISAPPEARED!

10. MARCH

Who received criticism this month from fans after being nearly 3 hours late for a concert?JUSTIN BIEBER

11. MARCH

How much was raised for Comic Relief this month?75million

25million50million75million12. MARCH

Which legendary WWE wrestling manager passed away this month?PAUL BEARER

13. MARCH

Whose single What About Us was number one this month?

14. THE SATURDAYSMARCH

Dubbed Marmageddon, which product returned to New Zealand supermarkets after a year of no stock?MARMITE

15. ROUND 2:APRIL,MAY &JUNE

APRIL

Which former Prime Minister passed away this month?

16. APRIL

Who won the main event at Wrestlemania 29?

17. APRIL

The Bank Of England announced this month that which former PM would feature on 5 banknotes in 2016?

18. APRIL

Who announced they are to split following a farewell tour and new album this month?

19. APRIL

What was this months cinema number one?

20. MAY

Who won the World Snooker Championship this month?

21. MAY

IBM made this incredible worlds smallest movie by animating what this month?

22. MAY

Warner Bros were sued this month over apparent unauthorised use of which animated, internet-viral, feline?

23. MAY

The controversial worlds first successful test-firing of this weapon took place this month how was it created?

24. MAY

According to an education survey this month, 58% of schoolchildren believe that Sherlock Holmes was what?

25. JUNE

The Dreamhouse Experience opened this month in Berlin, in honour of which plastic character?

26. JUNE

Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest this month with Only Teardrops performed by Emmelie de Forest?

27. JUNE

This JC Penney kettle quadrupled in price this month after twitter followers jokingly tweeting that it looked like what?

28. JUNE

What did violinist Natalie Holt do during this months BGT Final?

29. JUNE

What was this months worldwide cinema number one?

30. ROUND 2:THE ANSWERS

APRIL

Which former Prime Minister passed away this month?MARGARET THATCHER

16. APRIL

Who won the main event at Wrestlemania 29?JOHN CENA

17. APRIL

WINSTON CHURCHILLThe Bank Of England announced this month that which former PM would feature on 5 banknotes in 2016?

18. APRIL

Who announced they are to split following a farewell tour and new album this month?JLS

19. APRIL

What was this months cinema number one?IRON MAN 3

20. MAY

Who won the World Snooker Championship this month?RONNIE OSULLIVAN

21. MAY

ATOMS!IBM made this incredible worlds smallest movie by animating what this month?

22. MAY

Warner Bros were sued this month over apparent unauthorised use of which animated, internet-viral, feline?NYAN CAT

23. MAY

The controversial worlds first successful test-firing of this weapon took place this month how was it created?IT WAS PRINTED ON A 3D PRINTER

24. MAY

According to an education survey this month, 58% of schoolchildren believe that Sherlock Holmes was what?REAL! HE WAS NOT HE WAS A FICTIONAL CHARACTER CREATED BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE!

25. JUNE

The Dreamhouse Experience opened this month in Berlin, in honour of which plastic character?BARBIE

26. JUNE

Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest this month with Only Teardrops performed by Emmelie de Forest?DENMARK

27. JUNE

This JC Penney kettle quadrupled in price this month after twitter followers jokingly tweeting that it looked like what?HITLER!

28. JUNE

What did violinist Natalie Holt do during this months BGT Final?THREW AN EGG AT SIMON COWELL

29. JUNE

What was this months worldwide cinema number one?MAN OF STEEL (SUPERMAN)

30. ROUND 3:JULY,AUGUST &SEPTEMBER

JULY

JIMMY CARRWhich mobile phone manufacturer reported a loss of 55 million this month?

31. 67JULY

Who won the Wimbledon Mens Championship this month?

32. 68

A PINTA GIANT TORTOISEJULYThe Government published a new what this month, due for release in Autumn 2014?

33. 69JULY

Whose single Blurred Lines was number one this month?

34. 70

JULY

Which movie was this months cinema number one?35. 71AUGUST

Who was announced as the 12th Doctor this Summer?

?36. 72AUGUST

Who did Daniel Bryan defeat to become WWE World Champion at this years Summerslam?

37. 73AUGUST

Washington DC zoo saw the birth of which baby animal this month?

38. 74AUGUST

Which movie was the world cinema number one this month?

39. 75AUGUST

Which football player became the most expensive ever this month, and how much did he sell for?

40. 76SEPTEMBER

Whose single Roar was number one this month?

41. 77SEPTEMBER

Which social networking website estimated to be worth $10billion announced plans to launch itself on the stock market this month?

42. 78SEPTEMBER

Which country was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games this month?

43. 79SEPTEMBER

Who released their fifth album AM this month?

44. 80SEPTEMBER

Which animal won the Ugliest Animal Award this week to become mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society this month?

45 81ROUND 3:THE ANSWERS

JULY

JIMMY CARRWhich mobile phone manufacturer reported a loss of 55 million this month?BLACKBERRY

31. 83JULY

Who won the Wimbledon Mens Championship this month?ANDY MURRAY

32. 84

A PINTA GIANT TORTOISEJULYThe Government published a new what this month, due for release in Autumn 2014?NEW NATIONAL CURRICULUM

33. 85JULY

Whose single Blurred Lines was number one this month?ROBIN THICKE

34. 86

JULY

Which movie was this months cinema number one?MONSTERS UNIVERSITY35. 87AUGUST

Who was announced as the 12th Doctor this Summer?PETER CAPALDI

?36. 88AUGUST

Who did Daniel Bryan defeat to become WWE World Champion at this years Summerslam?JOHN CENA (although he then lost it 2 minutes later to Randy Orton when he cashed in his money in the bank contract!)

37. 89AUGUST

Washington DC zoo saw the birth of which baby animal this month?PANDA

38. 90AUGUST

Which movie was the world cinema number one this month?DESPICABLE ME 2

39. 91AUGUST

GARETH BALE, 83.5m (100m euros)Which football player became the most expensive ever this month, and how much did he sell for?

40. 92SEPTEMBER

Whose single Roar was number one this month?KATY PERRY

41. 93SEPTEMBER

TWITTERWhich social networking website estimated to be worth $10billion announced plans to launch itself on the stock market this month?

42. 94SEPTEMBER

Which country was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games this month?JAPAN

43. 95SEPTEMBER

Who released their fifth album AM this month?ARCTIC MONKEYS

44. 96SEPTEMBER

Which animal won the Ugliest Animal Award this week to become mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society this month?BLOBFISH!

45 97ROUND 4:OCTOBER,NOVEMBER &DECEMBER

OCTOBER

Which electronic device became the highest-selling item upon release this month, quickly selling out in most stores?

46. 99OCTOBER

Which videogame was released this month, hitting number one on pre-orders alone?

47. 100OCTOBER

Who won the Rugby Super League Grand Final this month?

48. 101OCTOBER

Ornithologists in Oman discovered a new species of what this month?

49. 102OCTOBER

Attracting visitors from all around the world, which sci-fi and fantasy convention ytook place in New York this month?

50. 103

NOVEMBER

Which worlds longest running sci-fi series celebrated its 50th anniversary on the 23rd November?51. 104NOVEMBER

Whose single The Monster was number one this month?

52. 105NOVEMBER

A UK family had to evacuate their home this month after finding dozens of what in their Tesco bananas?

53. 106NOVEMBER

What did Russian Astronauts take into space this month?

54. 107NOVEMBER

Which consoles went on sale this month?

55.

108DECEMBER

Whose album Artpop was number one this month?

56. 109

DECEMBER

Which movie released this month became the highest ever selling winter-opening movie in history?57. 110DECEMBER

Who won the F1 World Championship 2013?

58. 111DECEMBER

Which former South African President passed away this month aged 95?

59. 112DECEMBER

Who won Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2013?

60. 113ROUND 4:THE ANSWERS

OCTOBER

Which electronic device became the highest-selling item upon release this month, quickly selling out in most stores?APPLE IPHONE 5S AND 5C (9 million sold in 3 days)

46. 115OCTOBER

Which videogame was released this month, hitting number one on pre-orders alone?FIFA 14

47. 116OCTOBER

Who won the Rugby Super League Grand Final this month?WIGAN

48. 117OCTOBER

Ornithologists in Oman discovered a new species of what this month?OWL

49. 118OCTOBER

Attracting visitors from all around the world, which sci-fi and fantasy convention ytook place in New York this month?COMIC CON

50. 119

NOVEMBER

Which worlds longest running sci-fi series celebrated its 50th anniversary on the 23rd November?DOCTOR WHO51. 120NOVEMBER

Whose single The Monster was number one this month?EMINEM

52. 121NOVEMBER

A UK family had to evacuate their home this month after finding dozens of what in their Tesco bananas?BRAZILIAN WANDERING SPIDERS(the most venomous spiders in the world!)

53. 122NOVEMBER

What did Russian Astronauts take into space this month?THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS TORCH

54. 123NOVEMBER

Which consoles went on sale this month?XBOX ONE & PLAYSTATION 4

55.

124DECEMBER

Whose album Artpop was number one this month?LADY GAGA

56. 125

DECEMBER

Which movie released this month became the highest ever selling winter-opening movie in history?THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE57. 126DECEMBER

Who won the F1 World Championship 2013?SEBASTIAN VETTEL

58. 127DECEMBER

NELSON MANDELAWhich former South African President passed away this month aged 95?

59. 128DECEMBER

Who won Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2013?CIAN EGAN

60. 129HAVE A GOOD 2014!

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