August 13 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2020

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on August 13?

AIsrael–United Arab Emirates relations are formally established

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2014

Question 2 of 5

On August 13, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BA Cessna Citation Excel crashes in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil killing all seven p

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2008

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on August 13 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CRusso-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori

DFirst commercial flight

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2004

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember August 13 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DOne hundred fifty-six Congolese Tutsi refugees are massacred at the Gatumba refu

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1978

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on August 13?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BOne hundred fifty Palestinians in Beirut are killed in a terrorist attack during

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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