Historical Events Trivia Questions
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Which war's armistice was signed at Panmunjom in July 1953?
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korean war
Which country's traditional neutrality was guaranteed by the 1815 Congress of Vienna?
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switzerland
What iconic structure did a company in St. Louis report shipping more than 80 tons of from Germany since November 1989?
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berlin wall
In which city were as many as 5,000 pro-democracy demonstrators killed in Tiananmen Square during the 1980s?
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beijing
What material did Norma Talmadge allegedly step into by accident at Grauman's Chinese Theater in 1927, starting a famous tradition?
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cement
Which harbor did Japanese warships visit on a ceremonial visit on January 29, 1958?
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pearl harbor
Which individual was referenced when a prankster changed the Hollywood sign to read 'Ollywood' on July 20, 1987?
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oliver north
Which country was invaded by Iraqi troops on August 2, 1990, setting off the Persian Gulf crisis?
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kuwait
In which country was the 'Gang of Four' expelled from the Communist party on July 22, 1977?
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china
In 1966, which author known for 'Unsafe at Any Speed' did General Motors admit to investigating on March 9?
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ralph nader
Which Middle East waterway commenced operations on November 17, 1869?
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suez canal
Which British capital did Sir John Soane celebrate in with a 3-day party after acquiring Seti I's sarcophagus?
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london
In which country did the first public opera house open in 1637?
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italy
On July 4, 1994, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted over 3,000 refugees on boats from which country?
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haiti
In September 1974, who accepted the presidential pardon but didn't admit his mistakes were criminal?
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richard nixon
In April 1865, which historical figure had a dream predicting his own assassination?
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abraham lincoln
What event, completed in 1980, determined that the U.S. population was 226,504,825, an increase of 11.4% from 1970?
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census
What iconic object in Philadelphia was 'gently tapped' at 2 P.M. during the Bicentennial celebration?
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liberty bell
In which revolution did Tom Paine and Lafayette participate after the American Revolution?
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french revolution
Which precious metal reached a price of over $500 per troy ounce for the first time in December 1979?
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gold
In which country did the Tang Dynasty persecute Buddhists from 841-845?
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china
On May 7, 1915, the Germans sank which liner, resulting in the deaths of 128 Americans during World War I?
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lusitania
In which city was the Constitution drafted between May 25 and September 17, 1787?
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philadelphia
In 1981, the premier of Poland declared martial law, arrested thousands, and suspended which trade union?
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solidarity
Which city did Israel's parliament vote to officially reunite on June 27, 1967?
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jerusalem
On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on which country, marking the beginning of the War of 1812?
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england
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