June 17 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2021

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on June 17?

AJuneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2017

Question 2 of 5

On June 17, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BA series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2015

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on June 17 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CNine people are killed in a mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal

DFirst commercial flight

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1994

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember June 17 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DFollowing a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the

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1992

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on June 17?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BA "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. president

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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