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It Happened in July Trivia Quiz

What has happened in July. Here are ten events that happened in the month of July. How many do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
minch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,196

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2099

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In July 1996 the Summer Olympic Games were held in this city. Hint

Barcelona

St. Louis

Atlanta

Sydney

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which president was shot in July 1881?

Answer: (One Word Last name)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In July 1588 who sailed to attack England? Hint

William the Conqueror

Spanish Armada

Ghengis Khan

Napoleon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which island did Christopher Columbus discover in July 1498? Hint

Cuba

Trinidad

Jamaica

St Thomas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which famous couple got married in July 1981?

Answer: ( Two words ... two first names )

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Question 6 of 10

6. What momentous first happened in July 1969, which was watched on tv by millions all over the world?

Answer: (5 words ' first man on the .......')

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was born in July? Hint

Rembrandt

Mussolini

all of these

Calvin Coolidge

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Question 8 of 10

8. From which of these wars did the U.N. and other nations withdraw after signing an armistice?
Hint

Korean War

World War II

Vietnam War

Six Day War

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who became leader of Argentina in July 1974? Hint

Arturo Frondizi

Juan Peron

Isabela de Peron

Eva Peron

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Question 10 of 10

10. What form of transportation made its first appearance in 1804? Hint

hot air balloon

automobile

railway steam locomotive

bicycle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In July 1996 the Summer Olympic Games were held in this city.

Answer: Atlanta

Barcelona 1992 Seoul 1988

2. Which president was shot in July 1881?

Answer: Garfield

3. In July 1588 who sailed to attack England?

Answer: Spanish Armada

It happened in July according to the calendar used in England at that time. England (and the American colonies) did not switch to the Gregorian calendar until 1752.

4. Which island did Christopher Columbus discover in July 1498?

Answer: Trinidad

This was the third voyage Columbus made.

5. Which famous couple got married in July 1981?

Answer: Diana Charles

6. What momentous first happened in July 1969, which was watched on tv by millions all over the world?

Answer: first human on the moon

The first man on the moon was Neil Armstrong.

7. Who was born in July?

Answer: all of these

8. From which of these wars did the U.N. and other nations withdraw after signing an armistice?

Answer: Korean War

9. Who became leader of Argentina in July 1974?

Answer: Isabela de Peron

10. What form of transportation made its first appearance in 1804?

Answer: railway steam locomotive

It was built by Richard Trevithick in the UK. On 21st February 1804 the first railway journey took place along the tramway of the Penydarren ironworks, near Merthyr Tydfil in south Wales.

Source: Author minch

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