On This Day (August 21st) Multiple Choice

1. 959 – Eraclus becomes the 25th bishop of which city ?

2. 1331 – King Stefan Uroš III, after months of anarchy, surrenders to his son and rival Stefan Dušan, who succeeds as King of where ?

3. 1770 – James Cook formally claims eastern Australia for Great Britain, naming it what ?

4. 1821 – Jarvis Island is discovered by the crew of the ship, "Eliza Frances". Where is Jarvis Island ?

5. 1852 – Tlingit Indians destroy Fort Selkirk. Where was Fort Selkirk ?

6. 1883 – A tornado strikes Rochester, Minnesota, leading to the creation of what ?

7. 1888 – The first successful model of which type of machine is patented in the USA by William Seward Burroughs ?

8. 1897 – Which American automobile manufacturer and marque, is founded ?

9. 1901 – Six hundred American school teachers, Thomasites, arrived in which city on the "USAT Thomas" ?

10. 1911 – Which painting is stolen by Louvre employee, Vincenzo Peruggia ?

11. 1944 – World War II: Canadian and Polish units capture the strategically important town of Falaise in which French region ?

12. 1961 – Motown releases what would be its first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, what was the song ?

13. 1969 – Gap Inc. open their first store in which city ?

14. 1991 – Which nation declares renewal of its full independence after its occupation by the Soviet Union since 1940

15. 1952 – Joe Strummer, English singer-songwriter and guitarist is born on this day. He is best known as a member of which British punk rock band ?