1. October 1, 1946. A day of divine retribution. Twelve Nazi WWII criminals were found guilty of crimes against humanity at the International War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany, and were sentenced to death by hanging. The date of execution was set for October 16, 1946. One of the condemned men, Hermann Goering, escaped the hangman's noose by committing suicide hours before his execution. Newspaper clippings of the event state that "None stumbled as they walked to the gallows. Some were defiant; a few begged forgiveness." Which of the condemned men shouted "Heil Hitler" as he dropped to his death? Joachim von Ribbentrop Artur Seyss-Inquart Alfred Jodl Julius Streicher

2. The scene takes place in California on October 3, 1995. The end of another infamous trial. This time the lone defendant was acquitted of murdering his estranged wife and her friend despite a 'mountain of evidence' against him. Who was the defendant? Answer: (Surname only)

3. October 4, 1957 witnessed the beginning of the 'Space Age'. The Soviet Union stunned everyone with the successful launch of the world's first man-made satellite. This satellite was named 'Sputnik 1'. Sputnik is the Russian word for what? orbit spacecraft satellite rocket

4. In October of 1974, American David Kunst completed the first round-the-world journey on foot. His journey began in his hometown of Waseca, Minnesota, crossed four continents and spanned 14,500 miles. How long did it take him to complete his trek? 2 years 3 1/2 years 4 years 5 years

5. On October 9, 1974, German businessman Oskar Schindler passed away at the age of 66. Although he had been a member of the Nazi party, Schindler was sympathetic to the Jewish plight during WWII, and at great risk to himself and loss of wealth, he worked to save over 1200 Jews. Where is Oskar Schindler buried? Poland Germany Czechoslovakia Israel

6. In October of 1945, Private First Class Desmond Ross, a devoutly religious man received 'The Congressional Medal of Honor' for outstanding bravery as a medic during WWII. What was so unusual about Mr. Ross, was that he was a conscientious objector--he refused to kill another man or even to carry a weapon. What religious persuasion was he? Seventh-Day Adventist Catholic Baptist Mormon

7. On October 15, 1917, 41 year-old Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, a Dutch dancer, and reputed beauty, was executed by the French on charges of espionage. By what other name was she more commonly associated? Answer: (First and last names or just last name)

8. On October 17, San Francisco is the scene of an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale. It was the deadliest earthquake to hit the area since the 'Great' earthquake of 1906. What was the year? 1987 1990 1988 1989

9. On October 22, 1934, a notorious American outlaw, called 'the most dangerous man alive', was shot and killed on a farm in Ohio while fleeing from federal agents. Who was this infamous fugitive? John Dillinger Jesse James Al Capone Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd

10. In October of 1958 the Russian author, Boris Pasternak, was forced by the Soviet government to refuse the year's Nobel Prize for Literature. For which of his works is he best known? Safe Conduct The Terrestial Expanse On Early Trains Doctor Zhivago