October 20 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2022

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on October 20?

ALiz Truss steps down as British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Pa

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2017

Question 2 of 5

On October 20, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BSyrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) declare victory in the Raqq

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2011

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on October 20 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CLibyan Crisis: Rebel forces capture Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi and his son

DFirst commercial flight

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2005

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember October 20 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DThe general conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultura

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2003

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on October 20?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BThe Sloan Great Wall, once the largest cosmic structures known to humanity, is d

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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