On This Day (April 18th) Multiple Choice - Statistics

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1906 – An earthquake and fire destroy much of which city ? San Francisco
100%
1930 – The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) announced what in their evening report ? That "There is no news"
100%
1980 – The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with who as the country's first President ? Canaan Banana
50%
1961 – Kelly Hansen, American singer-songwriter is born this day, what band is he best known for ? Foreigner
50%
1945 – Over 1,000 bombers attack which small German island ? Heligoland
50%
2018 – King Mswati III announces what change to his country ? Its name
50%
1847 – American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of where ? Mexico
50%
1997 – A flood of which river begins and soon overwhelms the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota ? Red River
50%
1983 – A suicide bomber in Lebanon destroys the which country's embassy in Beirut, killing 63 people ? United States
50%
1506 – The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid, in which country ? Vatican City
50%
1923 – "The House that Ruth Built" opens. What was its official name ? Yankee Stadium
50%
1689 – Which city's inhabitants rise up in rebellion against Sir Edmund Andros ? Boston
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1912 – Which ship brings 705 survivors from the RMS Titanic to New York City ? Carpathia
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1988 – The United States launches an operation against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II. What was it called ? Operation Praying Mantis
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1899 – Which organisation is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria ? St. Andrew's Ambulance Association
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