David Styles
@london-trivia.bsky.social
Daily London Trivia from author and retired Black Cabbie. Check out my Unblogged London posts at
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On 9 February 1940 ‘The Shadows’ drummer, composer and record producer Brian Bennett was born in Palmers Green #LondonTrivia
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
On 9 February 1940 ‘The Shadows’ drummer, composer and record producer Brian Bennett was born in Palmers Green #LondonTrivia
On 8 February 1972 a sell-out Frank Zappa concert at the Royal Albert Hall was cancelled when the 4-letter lyrics were heard at rehearsals #LondonTrivia
February 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
On 8 February 1972 a sell-out Frank Zappa concert at the Royal Albert Hall was cancelled when the 4-letter lyrics were heard at rehearsals #LondonTrivia
On 7 February 1991 the IRA launched three shells from a van parked near Downing Street narrowly missing John Major in the Cabinet Room #LondonTrivia
February 7, 2026 at 10:01 AM
On 7 February 1991 the IRA launched three shells from a van parked near Downing Street narrowly missing John Major in the Cabinet Room #LondonTrivia
The terraces at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge football ground were built from spoil excavated tunnelling the Piccadilly Underground Line #LondonTrivia
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The terraces at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge football ground were built from spoil excavated tunnelling the Piccadilly Underground Line #LondonTrivia
On 5 February 1924 the BBC broadcast the timecheck “pips” from Greenwich Observatory for the first time #LondonTrivia
February 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM
On 5 February 1924 the BBC broadcast the timecheck “pips” from Greenwich Observatory for the first time #LondonTrivia
Brief Lives the first play staged at The Phoenix Theatre was written in 4 days by Noel Coward. An unknown actor starred - Laurence Oliver #LondonTrivia
February 4, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Brief Lives the first play staged at The Phoenix Theatre was written in 4 days by Noel Coward. An unknown actor starred - Laurence Oliver #LondonTrivia
London’s first traffic lights blew up injuring a policeman and causing passing Cavalry horses to stampede #LondonTrivia
February 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM
London’s first traffic lights blew up injuring a policeman and causing passing Cavalry horses to stampede #LondonTrivia
On 2 February 1971 Idi Amin wrote to Buckingham Palace proposing marriage to Princess Anne to cement relations between Uganda and Britain #LondonTrivia
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
On 2 February 1971 Idi Amin wrote to Buckingham Palace proposing marriage to Princess Anne to cement relations between Uganda and Britain #LondonTrivia
On 1 February 1524 20,000 people fled London when astrologers erroneously predicted the arrival of a massive tidal wave devastating the city #LondonTrivia
February 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
On 1 February 1524 20,000 people fled London when astrologers erroneously predicted the arrival of a massive tidal wave devastating the city #LondonTrivia
Bow Street police station had a white light and not traditional blue as Queen Victoria’s Albert died in the blue room at Windsor Castle #LondonTrivia
January 31, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Bow Street police station had a white light and not traditional blue as Queen Victoria’s Albert died in the blue room at Windsor Castle #LondonTrivia
On 30 January 1969 the Beatles’ last gig, on roof of their London office. Police stopped them after 42 mins - complaints about the noise #LondonTrivia
January 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM
On 30 January 1969 the Beatles’ last gig, on roof of their London office. Police stopped them after 42 mins - complaints about the noise #LondonTrivia
On 29 January 1820 Britain’s King George III dies insane at Windsor Castle, ending a reign that saw both the American and French revolutions #LondonTrivia
January 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM
On 29 January 1820 Britain’s King George III dies insane at Windsor Castle, ending a reign that saw both the American and French revolutions #LondonTrivia
Eros isn’t Eros but depicts a young angel representing Christian Charity he points his bow downward preparing to bury the shaft of his arrow #LondonTrivia
January 28, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Eros isn’t Eros but depicts a young angel representing Christian Charity he points his bow downward preparing to bury the shaft of his arrow #LondonTrivia
Cabs have to be designed with adequate headroom enough for a gentleman passenger sporting a top hat #LondonTrivia
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Cabs have to be designed with adequate headroom enough for a gentleman passenger sporting a top hat #LondonTrivia
The Monument a memorial to the Great Fire, the 202ft pillar designed by Wren is also a telescope
#LondonTrivia
#LondonTrivia
January 26, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The Monument a memorial to the Great Fire, the 202ft pillar designed by Wren is also a telescope
#LondonTrivia
#LondonTrivia
Cabbies are forbidden to transport passengers suffering with a “notifiable disease”, bubonic plague is but one disease specified #LondonTrivia
January 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Cabbies are forbidden to transport passengers suffering with a “notifiable disease”, bubonic plague is but one disease specified #LondonTrivia
On 24 January 1956 plans were unveiled for homes in Barbican a public inquiry considered plans to build in the area left devastated by war #LondonTrivia
January 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
On 24 January 1956 plans were unveiled for homes in Barbican a public inquiry considered plans to build in the area left devastated by war #LondonTrivia
The arms on Henry VIII’s armour at the Tower of London were used as a template for Neil Armstrong’s moonsuit #LondonTrivia
January 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The arms on Henry VIII’s armour at the Tower of London were used as a template for Neil Armstrong’s moonsuit #LondonTrivia
City butchers still can be pilloried if they sell bad meat the 600 year old law states they should smell their meat burnt under their nose #LondonTrivia
January 22, 2026 at 10:01 AM
City butchers still can be pilloried if they sell bad meat the 600 year old law states they should smell their meat burnt under their nose #LondonTrivia
On 21 January 1976 the first two Concordes entered service. BA’s from Heathrow to Bahrain while Air France’s from Paris to Rio de Janeiro #LondonTrivia
January 21, 2026 at 10:02 AM
On 21 January 1976 the first two Concordes entered service. BA’s from Heathrow to Bahrain while Air France’s from Paris to Rio de Janeiro #LondonTrivia
A pyramid to cover Trafalgar Square was proposed by Irishman, Colonel Frederick Trench, MP in 1815 #LondonTrivia
January 20, 2026 at 10:01 AM
A pyramid to cover Trafalgar Square was proposed by Irishman, Colonel Frederick Trench, MP in 1815 #LondonTrivia
Jaguar’s iconic C-type car was tested on the main runway at Heathrow. With 470,000 aircraft movements a year, it might be problematic today #LondonTrivia
January 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Jaguar’s iconic C-type car was tested on the main runway at Heathrow. With 470,000 aircraft movements a year, it might be problematic today #LondonTrivia
After King Charles II’s son Duke of Monmouth was executed for treason at The Tower his head was sewn back on so he could sit for a portrait #LondonTrivia
January 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
After King Charles II’s son Duke of Monmouth was executed for treason at The Tower his head was sewn back on so he could sit for a portrait #LondonTrivia
On 17 January Robert Walpole, England’s first ‘Prime Minister’, was imprisoned in the Tower of London following charges of corruption #LondonTrivia
January 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
On 17 January Robert Walpole, England’s first ‘Prime Minister’, was imprisoned in the Tower of London following charges of corruption #LondonTrivia
World’s first fire insurance company was started in London after The Great Fire, it employed firemen to protect only policyholder’s property #LondonTrivia
January 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
World’s first fire insurance company was started in London after The Great Fire, it employed firemen to protect only policyholder’s property #LondonTrivia