October 12 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2022

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on October 12?

A2022 Bratislava shooting, killing 3 (including the perpetrator) and injuring one

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2019

Question 2 of 5

On October 12, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BTyphoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan, killing 10 and forcing the evacuation o

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2019

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on October 12 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CEliud Kipchoge from Kenya becomes the first person to run a marathon in less tha

DFirst commercial flight

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2018

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember October 12 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DPrincess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

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2017

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on October 12?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BThe United States announces its decision to withdraw from UNESCO. Israel immedia

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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