Statistics for On This Day (May 29th) Multiple Choice

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  • The average score is 5 of 15

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QuestionAnswer% Correct
1953 – Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Why was it extra special for Norgay ?It was his birthday
75%
1790 – Which state becomes the last of North America's original Thirteen Colonies to ratify the Constitution and become one of the United States ?Rhode Island
75%
1950 – The "St. Roch", the first ship to circumnavigate North America, arrives in which port ?Halifax, NS, Canada
50%
1935 – Today marks the first flight of which fighter aeroplane ?Messerschmitt Bf 109
50%
1993 – A beauty pageant is held in which city drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens ?Sarajevo
50%
1886 – The pharmacist John Pemberton places his first advertisement for Coca-Cola, which appeared in which newspaper ?The Atlanta Journal
50%
1982 – Falklands War: British forces defeat the Argentines in which battle ?Battle of Goose Green
25%
1931 – Michele Schirru, a citizen of the United States, is executed by military firing squad for intent to kill who ?Benito Mussolini
25%
1914 – The Ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sinks following a collision with the loss of 1,012 lives, in which body of water ?Gulf of Saint Lawrence
25%
1973 – Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of which city ?Los Angeles
25%
1733 – The right of settlers in New France to enslave natives is upheld at which city ?Quebec City
25%
1913 – Which of Igor Stravinsky's ballet scores receives its premiere performance in Paris, France, provoking a riot ?The Rite of Spring
25%
1328 – Philip VI is crowned King of which country ?France
0%
Which food is celebrated on this day in the United Kingdom ?National Biscuit Day
0%
1949 – Francis Rossi, English singer-songwriter and guitarist, is born. He is best known for his role in which British rock band ?Status Quo
0%

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