Historical Events Trivia Questions
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In which country did Henry VIII capture Boulogne-sur-Mer in 1534?
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france
What name did Norway's parliament vote to change Christiania back to in the 1920s?
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oslo
What ocean liner was sunk by a U-boat in May 1915, resulting in the deaths of 1,198 people, including 128 Americans?
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lusitania
In 1993, which country split into Slovakia and the Czech Republic?
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czechoslovakia
What international organization was established when delegates from 50 countries signed a charter in San Francisco on June 26, 1945?
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united nations
In which country was King Umberto I assassinated in Monza in 1900?
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italy
What notable event in 1849 led to an influx of Chinese immigrants in California?
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gold rush
On December 25, 1492, whose ship, the Santa Maria, was wrecked off the coast of Hispaniola?
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christopher columbus
What country was invaded by the USSR in 1979 to help support the government against the Mujahideen?
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afghanistan
In 1947, George VI of Britain relinquished his title as emperor of which country?
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india
Which French emperor's invasion in 1808 contributed to the end of the Spanish Inquisition?
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napoleon
In 1979, the movie 'Kramer vs. Kramer' was pulled from the cover of Time magazine due to the taking of U.S. hostages in which country?
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iran
What rebellion caused Empress dowager T'zu-hsi to flee Peking in her 60s after it failed?
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boxer rebellion
In August of 30 B.C., which historical figure is said to have taken their own life using the bite of an asp, a symbol of divine royalty?
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cleopatra
Which former first daughter married Jim Wentzel at the Pond House near Plains on September 1, 1996?
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amy carter
On October 25, in what year did the New York Journal headline, 'Experts Predict Rising Market' only for the market to crash shortly after?
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1929
From which city did Congress relocate to Washington, D.C. in 1800?
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philadelphia
In 1959, what celestial body's 'dark side' was seen for the first time?
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moon
Which country did Syria's troops prepare to attack alongside Allied forces after it invaded Kuwait in 1990?
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iraq
In April 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in which city was bombed?
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oklahoma city
In 1991, the Little White Chapel introduced the first drive-up wedding window in the U.S. in which Nevada city?
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las vegas
Where did Baron von Steuben drill and train the men during the winter of 1777-78?
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valley forge
In which Missouri city did Susan Blow open the first public kindergarten in the U.S. in 1873?
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st. louis
In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
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1066
In which English capital was Captain Kidd hanged in 1701 for murder and piracy despite claiming innocence?
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london
In which country did Alexander II issue an imperial decree in 1861 to liberate 40 million serfs?
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russia
Which vice president and his family opened Disneyland's monorail on June 14, 1959?
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richard nixon
What city was captured by the Ottoman Turks and renamed Istanbul in 1453?
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constantinople
Which explorer returned to Spain on March 15, 1493, when the Nina docked at Palos?
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christopher columbus
In which year did the California gold rushers, known as '49ers, get their name?
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1849
Which holiday was extended by starting the Miss America pageant to prolong the Atlantic City tourist season?
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labor day
What type of mammal did the Oregon Highway Division blow up in 1970, resulting in a car being damaged 1/4 mile away?
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whale
In which state were schools integrated on Groundhog Day in 1959 when black students joined white students in Norfolk and Arlington?
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virginia
What day, first observed nationally on April 22, 1970, arose from concerns over the environment?
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earth day
Which river did Washington famously cross in December 1776 for a strategic retreat and subsequent attack?
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delaware river
Which nearby site was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941, causing damage to Hickham Field?
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pearl harbor
In which present-day state did Opechancanough lead two Indian uprisings before being killed in Jamestown in 1644?
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virginia
Which 1773 event involved Herman Melville's grandfather as one of the 'Indians'?
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boston tea party
In the 1970s, Arab countries placed an embargo on shipments of what to the U.S. and the Netherlands?
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oil
In which state did the Amtrak's Sunset Limited crash occur in September 1993?
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alabama
What devastating environmental event in the 1930s affected the Great Plains and was characterized by severe drought?
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dust bowl
In which country did Emperor Mutsuhito adopt the reign name Meiji, meaning 'enlightened rule', in 1868?
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japan
Which California city's Presidio was claimed by Juan Bautista de Anza in 1776?
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san francisco
Which nation split into two states on January 1, 1993, despite protests from Vaclav Havel and others?
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czechoslovakia
Which island group did Esek Hopkins raid in early 1776 as the Naval Commander in Chief during the American Revolution?
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bahamas
In what city was the Parthenon badly damaged in 1687 when the Venetians attempted to conquer it?
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athens
Which Soviet premier ate his first hot dog while visiting Iowa on September 22, 1959?
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nikita khrushchev
What was the Chinese capital that Genghis Khan sacked and burned for a month in 1215?
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beijing
In which country did Wojciech Jaruzelski establish martial law and outlaw Solidarity in 1981?
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poland
In which city did dozens of nations meet in 1996 for the centennial Olympic Games?
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atlanta
Which country detonated its first nuclear device in the Thar Desert in Rajasthan state in 1974?
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india
What ship's explosion in 1898 was attributed to a submarine mine according to one inquiry?
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maine
What event, involving knights using blunted weapons in the Middle Ages and involving Jeopardy! contestants using their knowledge, is referred to by this name?
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tournament
Which city was nearly wiped out by the Great Plague in 1665 and the Great Fire in 1666?
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london
What famous event did Paul Revere attend on December 16, 1773, during which he dressed up in war paint and feathers?
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boston tea party
In 1992, a spotlight placed too close to a curtain ignited a fire that damaged St. George's Hall at which royal castle?
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windsor castle
On December 1, 1955, who was arrested for refusing to give up her seat, an act that became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement?
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rosa parks
Who did Julie Nixon marry on December 22, 1968, just a month before her father's presidential inauguration?
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david eisenhower
In which country did President Kennedy reveal on October 22, 1962, that Russia had built missile bases?
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cuba
What is the name of the harbor where the U.S. stationed its Pacific fleet during World War II?
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pearl harbor
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