UK Daily Quiz — 6 July 2026

In the news recently...

Which former Mayor of Greater Manchester won a parliamentary seat and is expected to become the next Prime Minister?
💡 Andy Burnham
Which Hollywood comedian officiated at the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden?
💡 Adam Sandler
NASA launched a robot on a mission to catch a falling space telescope in mid-orbit and boost it back to safety before it does what?
💡 Burns up

On this date (6 July)

On 6 July 1885, which French scientist successfully tested the first vaccine against rabies, administering it to a nine-year-old boy named Joseph Meister?
💡 Louis Pasteur
On 6 July 1988, a catastrophic explosion and fire destroyed an oil platform in the North Sea, killing 167 workers in the worst offshore oil disaster in British history. What was the name of that platform?
💡 Piper Alpha
On 6 July 1189, which English king, father of Richard the Lionheart, died at Chinon Castle after being defeated by his own son in alliance with Philip II of France?
💡 Henry II