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Ten Days In July

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Ten Days In July game quiz
"July is full of significant days in history such as July 1st, which is traditionally celebrated as Canada Day, and July 4th, American Independence Day. Here are ten more 'significant' July days. Good luck..."

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1. July 8, 1497 marked the start of which epic journey?
    Francisco Pizarro's first voyage to South America
    Ferdinand Magellan's circum-navigation of the globe
    Vasco da Gama's sea route to India
    Christopher Columbus' 'discovery' of the Americas


2. What event took place on July 14, 1789?
    The London Stock Exchange opened for the first time
    The inauguration of George Washington
    The storming of the Bastille
    St Petersburg was established as the new Russian capital


3. Which famous battle took place from July 1 to July 3, 1863?
    The Battle of Balaclava
    The Battle of Gettysburg
    The Battle of Little Big Horn
    The Battle of Antietam


4. Which famous outlaw died on July 14, 1881?
    Ned Kelly
    Dick Turpin
    Jesse James
    Billy the Kid


5. John Dillinger was killed by federal agents on July 22, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. Which movie theater had he just left when he was shot?
    The Empire
    The Odeon
    The Biograph
    The Plazza


6. Man first stepped onto the surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong, followed by Buzz Aldrin, shared this great achievement. Who was the third member of the team?
    Michael Collins
    Elliott See
    David Scott
    Chuck Yeager


7. Martial arts film star Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973, in Hong Kong, which of his films went on world wide release shortly after his death?
    'The Game of Death'
    'Enter the Dragon'
    'Fist of Fury'
    'Way of the Dragon'


8. Which event took place on July 13, 1985, that was billed as 'the greatest show on earth'?
    P.T. Barnum's Circus Marathon
    Live Aid
    Comic Relief
    USA for Africa


9. What was the flight number of the plane that exploded off Long Island, New York on July 17, 1996?
    Pan Am flight 103
    Air Canada flight 306
    British Airways flight 902
    TWA flight 800


10. Where was John F. Kennedy Jr headed when his plane disappeared on July 16, 1999?
    Boston
    Martha's Vineyard
    Chappaquiddick
    Camelot


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