On This Day (December 27th) Multiple Choice

1. 537 – The construction of which internationally famous landmark is completed ?

2. 1657 – The Flushing Remonstrance articulates for the first time in North American history that the freedom of what is a fundamental right ?

3. 1831 – Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard which vessel, during which he will begin to formulate his theory of evolution ?

4. 1836 – The worst ever avalanche in England kills eight people in which county ?

5. 1845 – Ether anesthetic is used for childbirth for the first time by Dr. Crawford Long in which state of the US ?

6. 1911 – "Jana Gana Mana" is sung for the first time. It is the national anthem of which nation ?

7. 1922 – The Japanese vessel "Hōshō" becomes the first purpose built craft of its kind to be commissioned in the world. What type of vessel was it ?

8. 1927 – Kern and Hammerstein's musical play "Show Boat", considered to be the first true American musical play, opens at which theatre on Broadway ?

9. 1935 – Regina Jonas is ordained as the first female what ?

10. 1945 – The International Monetary Fund is created with the signing of an agreement by 29 nations. As of this day, how many nations are signatories ?

11. 1966 – The Cave of Swallows, the largest known cave shaft in the world, is discovered in which country ?

12. 1968 – Apollo program: Which Apollo mission splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital manned mission to the Moon ?

13. 1978 – Which country becomes a democracy after 40 years of fascist dictatorship ?

14. 1985 – Palestinian guerrillas kill eighteen people inside the airports of Rome, Italy, and which other city ?

15. 2007 – Riots erupt in which city after Mwai Kibaki is declared the winner of the presidential election, triggering a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis ?