| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Germany invades Poland, triggering World War II. | 1939 | 92%
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| Wall Street crashes beginning the Great Depression. | 1929 | 88%
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| The Vietnam War ends. | 1975 | 88%
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| Christopher Columbus lands in the Bahamas. | 1492 | 87%
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| The first iPhone is announced. | 2007 | 86%
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| The Beatles perform live for the last time on the roof of Abbey Road Studios. | 1969 | 79%
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| South Sudan is officially recognized by the United Nations. | 2011 | 78%
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| William, Duke of Normandy (later William I) conquers England. | 1066 | 68%
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| A Hindu extremist assassinates Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi. | 1948 | 68%
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| Nadia Comaneci gets a perfect 10 at the Montreal Olympics. | 1976 | 66%
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| The Constitution of the United States is ratified. | 1788 | 61%
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| South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the United States. | 1860 | 60%
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| Julia Child's cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking is released. | 1961 | 42%
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| Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock. | 1620 | 33%
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| Mexico gains independence from Spain. | 1821 | 33%
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| Giles Corey is pressed to death in an effort to get him to admit to witchcraft. | 1692 | 22%
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