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What was the name of the zeppelin that went on fire in New Jersey, USA, on May 6, 1937?

Harmlon
Hilton
Hindenburg
Hartlett

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

On May 25, 1977, which groundbreaking film by George Lucas was released in theaters?

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jaws
Alien
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Sensational!

Doh! 🤬

In May 1980, which volcanic eruption caused widespread devastation in the state of Washington, USA?

Volcanic Eruption Antigua Guatemala Volcano

Mount Vesuvius
Mount St. Helens
Mount Fuji
Mount Everest

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821. According to his official autopsy, he died of what type of cancer?

Lung
Stomach
Brain
Skin

Slay!

Not quite.

On 10 May 1774, who became queen of France?

Marie Thérèse of France
Marie Antoinette
Madame de Pompadour
Anne Lister

Wonderful!

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On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister achieved a historic athletic feat. What did he accomplish?

Ran the first sub-four-minute mile
Won Olympic gold in the 1500m
Broke the marathon world record
Set a long jump world record

Great!

Doh! 🤬

Born May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm X was a prominent minister and human rights activist during the civil rights movement. In what state was he assassinated?

Mississippi
New York
Georgia
Wyoming

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On May 28, 1937, which iconic structure opened to the public in San Francisco?

Brooklyn Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Hoover Dam
Statue of Liberty

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Doh! 🤬

On May 4, 1970, four students were mercilessly killed by the Ohio National Guard at what university?

Stark State College
Cleveland State University
Miami University
Kent State

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On May 14, 1796, which medical advancement was first introduced by Edward Jenner?

Edward Jenner first smallpox vaccination

Discovery of penicillin
First heart transplant
Discovery of X-rays
First successful vaccination against smallpox

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On May 29, 1453, which significant historical event occurred?

The Battle of Hastings
The signing of the Magna Carta
The Fall of Constantinople
The founding of Rome

Awesome!

That was incorrect.

Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) was celebrated on May 8, 1945, marking the end of World War II in Europe. It came after the surrender of which country?

Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy

Yay!

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Which famous artist died on May 2, 1519, at the age of 67?

Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Pablo Picasso
Vincent van Gogh

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On May 29, 1953, who became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

George Mallory and Andrew Irvine
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler
Chris Bonington and Doug Scott

Sweet!

Doh! 🤬

In May 1927, who became the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean?

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Amelia Earhart
Charles Lindbergh
Howard Hughes
Wiley Post

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Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

On May 30, 1431, which famous person was burned at the stake in France?

Marie Antoinette
Cleopatra
Joan of Arc
$It Happened In May Quiz Catherine de\' Medici$ Catherine de' Medici

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Which famous ocean liner sank on May 7, 1915, after being torpedoed by a German submarine?

Queen Mary
Titanic
Empress of Ireland
Lusitania

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That was incorrect.

Who is credited with inventing the very first laser in May of 1960?

Alexander Prokhorov
Theodore Maiman
Willis Lamb
Gordon Gould

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What was the name of the zeppelin that went on fire in New Jersey, USA, on May 6, 1937?

On May 25, 1977, which groundbreaking film by George Lucas was released in theaters?

In May 1980, which volcanic eruption caused widespread devastation in the state of Washington, USA?

Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821. According to his official autopsy, he died of what type of cancer?

On 10 May 1774, who became queen of France?

On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister achieved a historic athletic feat. What did he accomplish?

Born May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm X was a prominent minister and human rights activist during the civil rights movement. In what state was he assassinated?

On May 28, 1937, which iconic structure opened to the public in San Francisco?

On May 4, 1970, four students were mercilessly killed by the Ohio National Guard at what university?

On May 14, 1796, which medical advancement was first introduced by Edward Jenner?

On May 29, 1453, which significant historical event occurred?

Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) was celebrated on May 8, 1945, marking the end of World War II in Europe. It came after the surrender of which country?

Which famous artist died on May 2, 1519, at the age of 67?

On May 29, 1953, who became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

In May 1927, who became the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean?

On May 30, 1431, which famous person was burned at the stake in France?

Which famous ocean liner sank on May 7, 1915, after being torpedoed by a German submarine?

Who is credited with inventing the very first laser in May of 1960?

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