What Do the UK, Bogart and Rolls Royce All Have in Common?

As you ponder on the question, you probably already know the answer. Just in case though, let’s play trivia. If you are not a fan of trivia ®, then just read ahead for the answer. For a hint, they all have the year 1943 in common.

I have already given you your first hint, 1943. Hang on while we explore all the things that happened that year. World War II was the biggest headline of the time. During this year, WW II had been going on since 1935 and would end 1945. Touching on some of the events are: US and UK give up traditional rights in China; Japanese are driven off Guadalcanal; Regaining the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, British capture Tripoli from the Nazis, Battle of Stalingrad comes to an end with the surrender of the German 6th Army, US forces in the Battle of Guadalcanal defeat Japanese troops; General Eisenhower (1890-1969) selected to command Allied armies in Europe; Russia is liberated; Rome is declared an open city and the Tehran Conference. These are all important facts of WW II, but the answer is not here.

You now have two hints. Do you think you know the answer? Even if you do, read on for entertainment news from 1943. To get you started here are a few entertaining facts for the year: Jazz Musician Duke Ellington (1899-1974) plays NY Carnegie Hall for the first time; American movie studios agree to allow the Office of War to censor movies; Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma” opens on Broadway and Looney Tunes animated short “Porky Pigs Feet” is released in the US. All interesting facts of the entertainment seen this year, but the answer is not here. Are you a little confused now? You need to hang on to make sure your answer is correct.

Did the last bit of trivia confirm your answer? Even if it did, let’s see how trivia savvy you are. Let’s continue with some miscellaneous facts to add to our list. In 1943, F.D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) and 31rst President of the US was the first President to travel by airplane; the Pentagon is dedicated in Arlington, VA; the US announces shoe rationing will go into effect; peace activist Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) continues to protest his imprisonment with hunger strike; Albert Hoffman, better known as Abby Hoffman (born 1902) writes his report about LSD; the Great Depression officially ends and Britain develops the “Colossus Computer”. Just some miscellaneous information you might find interesting, but the answer is still not here. Now you aren’t sure if your answer is correct, or you just don’t know, just grab your parachute and hang on for the ride.

Now I have given you an extra clue in the above paragraph. That means you have received 5 clues now. Just one more clue and then I will give you the answer. Don’t worry, the wait is worth it. The following people were born in 1943, is the answer in this set of questions? Maybe the answer is here and I won’t need to tell you. Here goes… American Singer Jim Croce (d

What do they have in common?

1973); American rock legend Janis Joplin (d1970); Tony Blackburn, British DJ; Nolan Bushnell, American video game pioneer; American singer Fabian; British Actress Lynne Redgrave; American Chess Champion Bobby Fischer (d2008); UK Prime Minister, John Major; Football legend Joe Namath; Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones; Jim Morrison of the Doors and the majority of band members from both the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. Final chance…is the answer in this group?????? Sadly no.

And the answer is® …… Casablanca. Did that surprise you? Factual answers: In 1943 the first assignment given to the Spitfire plane was escorting USAAF B-25 Mitchell Bombers to Casablanca, North Africa during the Italian campaign. The Spitfire was developed by world renowned Aircraft designer Reginald Mitchell (1895-1937) in the UK. The Spitfire had models that contained both the Merlin and Griffin engines manufactured by Rolls Royce and Humphrey Bogart starred in the Oscar winning (1944) Movie, Casablanca. I hope you have not been disappointed by our trivia® game and that you will participate in our next big adventure.