On This Day (January 3rd) Multiple Choice

1. 1833 – The United Kingdom claims sovereignty over which overseas territory ?

2. 1848 – Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first president of which African country ?

3. 1870 – Construction work begins on which New York City landmark ?

4. 1892 - Author of fantasy novels The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit , J.R.R.Tolkien, is born in which city?

5. 1911 – A magnitude 7.7 earthquake destroys which Asian city ?

6. 1932 – Martial law is declared after a revolt by banana workers in which Central American country?

7. 1953 – Frances P. Bolton and her son, Oliver, from Ohio, become the first mother and son to simultaneously do what?

8. 1956 – A fire damages the top part of which iconic building?

9. January 3rd is a National Day in the U.S.A. celebrating what?

10. 1959 - Which state becomes the newest edition to the United States ?

11. 1961 – The SL-1 nuclear reactor is destroyed by a steam explosion in which of the United States?

12. 1977 - Which technology company is incorporated on this day?

13. 1980 - Joy Adamson, author of Born Free dies in which African country?

14. 1999 - A research craft is launched by NASA to which destination in the Solar System?

15. 2004 – Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into which body of water, resulting in 148 deaths?

16. 2023 - Jurong Bird Park closes permanently after over 50 years, in which Asian city?