Phoenix (Seven Squared) 49

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Post by Flying Spaghetti Monster »

both had the same birth surname
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Correct Rob Bob. Both had the surname Kaminsky at birth. A rumour suggests Neil Diamond's real name is Noah Kaminsky but it's not true. I think Diamond may have recorded under the nom de plume of Kaminsky though. They all connect with tragic former Notts Forest striker Jason Kaminsky, whom I recall drank himself to death a few years ago.
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Tricky cricket one but you can always guess a year if you don't know:

In which year were wickets consisting of 3 stumps first used in a cricket match? (plus or minus 5 years)
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Post by harry 3 »

1845 ?
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Post by Flying Spaghetti Monster »

nope, earlier than that
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Post by Cardinal Sin »

1830?
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heading the right way
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Post by Cardinal Sin »

1820?
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Post by Flying Spaghetti Monster »

getting there but try a slightly bigger jump
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Post by Cardinal Sin »

1795?
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Post by Flying Spaghetti Monster »

almost...
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Post by Cardinal Sin »

1790 ?

No wonder my post count is so high :)
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Post by Flying Spaghetti Monster »

I reckon 2 more posts and you'll have it
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Post by Cardinal Sin »

FFS

1780
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Post by Flying Spaghetti Monster »

At last

exact answer is 1776
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