On This Day (September 4th) Multiple Choice

1. 1282 – Peter III of Aragon becomes the King of which Mediterranean island ?

2. 1607 – The "Flight of the Earls" takes place from which country ?

3. 1781 – Which city is founded as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora La Reina de los Ángeles by 44 Spanish settlers ?

4. 1800 – The French garrison in which city surrenders to British troops who had been called at the invitation of the local population ?

5. 1882 – The Pearl Street Station in which city becomes the first power plant to supply electricity to paying customers ?

6. 1888 – George Eastman recieves a patent and registers which trademark ?

7. 1923 – Maiden flight of the first U.S. airship. What was it's name ?

8. 1939 – World War II: William J. Murphy commands the first Royal Air Force attack on Germany. What other first is he famous for ?

9. 1944 – World War II: The British 11th Armoured Division liberates which Belgian city ?

10. 1950 – Which circuit is the site of the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race ?

11. 1964 – Scotland's Forth Road Bridge officially opens near which city ?

12. 1970 – Salvador Allende is elected President of which South American country ?

13. 1977 – The Golden Dragon massacre takes place in a restaurant in which Californian city ?

14. 1998 – Which Internet company is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two students at Stanford University ?

15. 1951 – Martin Chambers, English drummer and singer is born. He was a founding member of which band ?