Question | Answer | % Correct |
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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%
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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%
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1950 – The "St. Roch", the first ship to circumnavigate North America, arrives in which port ? | Halifax, NS, Canada | 50%
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1935 – Today marks the first flight of which fighter aeroplane ? | Messerschmitt Bf 109 | 50%
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1993 – A beauty pageant is held in which city drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens ? | Sarajevo | 50%
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1886 – The pharmacist John Pemberton places his first advertisement for Coca-Cola, which appeared in which newspaper ? | The Atlanta Journal | 50%
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1982 – Falklands War: British forces defeat the Argentines in which battle ? | Battle of Goose Green | 25%
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1931 – Michele Schirru, a citizen of the United States, is executed by military firing squad for intent to kill who ? | Benito Mussolini | 25%
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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%
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1973 – Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of which city ? | Los Angeles | 25%
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1733 – The right of settlers in New France to enslave natives is upheld at which city ? | Quebec City | 25%
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1913 – Which of Igor Stravinsky's ballet scores receives its premiere performance in Paris, France, provoking a riot ? | The Rite of Spring | 25%
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1328 – Philip VI is crowned King of which country ? | France | 0%
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Which food is celebrated on this day in the United Kingdom ? | National Biscuit Day | 0%
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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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