December 13 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2007

Question 1 of 5

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

AThe Treaty of Lisbon is signed by the EU member states to amend both the Treaty

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2003

Question 2 of 5

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

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BIraq War: Operation Red Dawn: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2002

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on December 13 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CEuropean Union enlargement: The EU announces that Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Es

DFirst commercial flight

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2001

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember December 13 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DIndian Parliament attack: Sansad Bhavan, the building housing the Indian Parliam

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1995

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on December 13?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BBanat Air Flight 166 crashes in Sommacampagna near Verona Villafranca Airport in

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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