December 21 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2023

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on December 21?

AFourteen people are killed and 25 others injured during a mass shooting at Charl

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2020

Question 2 of 5

On December 21, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BA great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs, with the two planets separated

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2012

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on December 21 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

C2012 phenomenon: Festivities are held in parts of Mesoamerica to commemorate the

DFirst commercial flight

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2004

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember December 21 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DIraq War: A suicide bomber kills 22 at the forward operating base next to the ma

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1999

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on December 21?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BThe Spanish Civil Guard intercepts a van loaded with 950 kg of explosives that E

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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