Weekly Quiz No.49
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All historical events below occured in October, but in which year?: |
Which year? |
| 1. John Lennon was born on October 9th. |
a.1940 b.1942 c.1944 |
| Correct year? _______________ | |
| 2. The first Model 'T' Ford was produced in Detroit. |
a.1908 b.1912 c.1916 |
| Correct year? _______________ | |
| 3. Rome becomes the capital city of Italy. |
a.1470 b.1670 c.1870 |
| Correct year? _______________ | |
| 4. Germany is officially reunified, with Berlin becoming the capital city. |
a.1988 b.1990 c.1992 |
| Correct year? _______________ | |
| 5. The 'Crimean War' begins when Turkey declares war on Russia. |
a.1833 b.1853 c.1873 |
| Correct year? _______________ | |
| 6. Napoleon Bonaparte is exiled to the island of St Helena.. |
a.1812 b.1815 c.1818 |
| Correct year? _______________ | |
| 7. US pilot, Chuck Yeager makes the first supersonic flight. |
a.1945 b.1947 c.1949 |
| Correct year? _______________ | |
| 8. Mt. St Helens, Washington USA, erupts for the third time in 24 hours. |
a.1970 b.1975 c.1980 |
| Correct year? _______________ | |
| 9. Amnesty International is formed in London. |
a.1952 b.1957 c.1962 |
| Correct year? _______________ | |
| 10. Russia launches the first earth orbiting satellite, 'Sputnik 1' |
a.1947 b.1952 c.1957 |
| Correct year? _______________ | |
© Compiled by Tony McDermott 2005