October 13 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2019

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on October 13?

AKenyan Brigid Kosgei sets a new world record for a woman runner with a time of 2

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2016

Question 2 of 5

On October 13, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BThe Maldives announces its decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Nations

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2010

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on October 13 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CThe mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at th

DFirst commercial flight

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1990

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember October 13 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DSyrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from th

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1977

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on October 13?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BHijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Pal

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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