Guess the Famous Person

Martin Luther King

María S. (6B) was the first person to tell me the correct answer and she won a prize.

1. He won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
   
2. He was an American civil rights leader. 
3. He fought for racial equality (for black and white people to have equal rights).
4. He made a very famous speech in Washington in March 1963 which began with the words, "I have a dream."
   
5. He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on 4th April, 1968.

Martin Luther King was born on 15th January, 1929 (ninety years ago) and every year Martin Luther King Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January to remember him. This year MLK Day is on 21st January.

New Year

Watch the New Year firework display in London here.

Here are the answers to your questions about the New Year firework display in London.

1. When are the fireworks?

         The firework display starts after Big Ben chimes at midnight. 

     2.  How many fireworks are there?

         There are 12,000 fireworks (8 tonnes). It is the biggest New Year firework display in Europe.

     3. How long does it take to set up the fireworks?

        

        There are 306 people who set up the fireworks. They start on 27th December, so it takes four days.  

        

     4. How much do the fireworks cost?

        

        They cost about three million pounds. 

     5. Where can you see the fireworks for free?

        You can see them from the centre of London, from the hills in London and also Tower Bridge, Millennium Bridge and Southwark Bridge.

        

     6. If you buy a ticket to watch the fireworks from the best place, how much does it cost?

        It costs ten pounds to buy a ticket. 90,000 tickets were sold at the beginning of September and 10,000 tickets were sold on 30th November. The money is used to buy fireworks. There are four different areas where you can watch: Victoria Embankment, South Bank, Westminster Bridge and Waterloo Bridge.

       

     7. What time do you have to arrive to see the fireworks?

        If you have a ticket, you have to go to your area between 8 o´clock and 10 o´clock.