December 9 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2021

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on December 9?

AFifty-five people are killed and more than 100 injured when a truck with 160 mig

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2019

Question 2 of 5

On December 9, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BA volcano on Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand, kills 22 people after it erup

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2017

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on December 9 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CThe Marriage Amendment Bill receives royal assent and comes into effect, making

DFirst commercial flight

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2016

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember December 9 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DPresident Park Geun-hye of South Korea is impeached by the country's National As

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2016

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on December 9?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BAt least 57 people are killed and a further 177 injured when two schoolgirl suic

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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