June 9 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2008

Question 1 of 5

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

ATwo bombs explode at a train station near Algiers, Algeria, killing at least 13

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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1999

Question 2 of 5

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

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BKosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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1995

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on June 9 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CAnsett New Zealand Flight 703 crashes into the Tararua Range during approach to

DFirst commercial flight

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1979

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember June 9 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DThe Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney, Australia, kills seven

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1973

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on June 9?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BIn horse racing, Secretariat wins the U.S. Triple Crown

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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