Statistics for Things that happened in 1952

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Who opened their famous home for dying and destitute in Calcutta?	Mother Teresa	94%
What disease caused 3300 to die and a further 57,000 children to be paralysed?	Polio	89%
What iconic musical film, starring Gene Kelly, first premiered?	Singin' in the Rain	78%
Who was the British Prime Minister through the entirety of the year?	Winston Churchill	78%
What children's novel about a spider and a pig, written by E.B. White, was first publioshed in 1952?	Charlotte's Web	72%
On September 23rd, the California Senator spoke their famous "Checkers Speech". Who was this?	Richard Nixon	67%
Which famous clothing brand purchased it's iconic logo from Karhu Sports?	Adidas	61%
What was the top male baby name of the year?	John	56%
In which European city did the 1952 Summer Olympics take place?	Helsinki	50%
Who started selling their classic electric guitars in 1952?	Les Paul	50%
What occured in London on December 4th, lasting five days and causing 4,000 fatalities?	Smog	39%
An Agatha Christie murder-mystery play opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in London and is now the longest continuously running production of a play in history. What is the name of the play?	The Mousetrap	39%
Who won the English Football First Division in the 1951/52 season?	Manchester United	28%
The English version of Anne Frank's diary was published, what was it called?	The Diary of a Young Girl	28%
On October 3rd, what did the United Kingdom become the third of?	World's Third Nuclear Power	28%
Which prototype make of Chevrolet was first completed?	Corvette	22%
What was the top female baby name of the year?	Margaret	17%
What vehicle jumped the gap of the Tower Bridge in London?	Double Decker Bus	11%
In February, what was approved by NATO?	European Army	0%
Who became the youngest person to ever recieve the George Cross after rescuing victims of a house fire whilst only 15 years old?	John Bamford	0%