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Answer the things that happened in January.
If any names are to be used, use the name that was used when the event occurred.
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Date
Year
Hint
Answer
1
1912
This republic that was later replaced in a civil war, was established
Republic of China
2
1978
Paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protesting workers in this country
Pakistan
3
1925
This fascist declares dictatorship over an European country
Benito Mussolini
4
1896
This country gains independence from the UK
Burma
5
1968
This person comes to power, starting the "Prague Spring"
Alexander Dubček
6
1912
This state becomes the 47th US state
New Mexico
7
1985
This Japanese spacecraft, which is the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States or the Soviet Union, is launched
Sakigake
8
2020
This plane was shot down by an IranIan anti-aircraft missile, killing over 170 people
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
9
1858
This last president of the Republic of Texas (not the state) commits suicide
Anson Jones
10
1920
This treaty takes effect, ending WWI
Treaty of Versailles
11
1972
Bangladesh is renamed from this former name
East Pakistan
12
1991
Congress voted to authorise the use of military force against Iran to end it's occupation of this country
Kuwait
13
1993
This convention is signed in the Hague
Chemical Weapons Convention
14
1539
Spain annexes this country
Cuba
15
1969
The Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 5 is launched. Who was it's commander?
Boris Volynov
16
1547
This Grand Duke becomes the first Tsar of Russia
Ivan IV
17
1917
The US buys the Virgin Islands from this country
Denmark
18
2002
Civil war ends in this country
Sierra Leone
19
1607
This church, the oldest church in the Philippines, was built
San Agustin Church
20
1841
This island is occupied by the UK
Hong Kong Island
21
1925
This European country declares itself a republic
Albania
22
1957
Israel withdraws from this peninsula
Sinai Peninsula
23
1789
This first Christian university is founded
Georgetown College
24
1965
This former prime minister passes away
Winston Churchill
25
1918
This country declares independence from the USSR
Ukraine
26
1917
This US state makes the first prohibition law in USA, prohibiting alcoholic beverages being sold in stores
Tennessee
27
1944
This 900-day long siege is lifted
Siege of Leningrad
28
1935
This country becomes the first country to legalize therapeutic abortion
Iceland
29
No, won't tell you :)
This US president described Iraq, Iran, and North Korea as an “axis of evil” for their attempts to develop nuclear, chemical, or biological weaponry.
George W. Bush
30
1648
The Treaty of Münster and Osnabrück is signed, ending the Eighty Years' War between Spain and this country
the Netherlands
31
1968
This Oceanian country gains independence
Nauru
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ducklingpanda1245
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Oct 20, 2020
I saw that you asked a question on my quiz. I wasn't sure if you would check, but I've responded if you'd like to know!
EliotSkyrll
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Level 55
Oct 21, 2020
Wow, thanks! I hope Jetpunk adds replies to comments to dashboards someday.
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