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1. July 17th, 1975: What was famous about the handshake between Tom Stafford and Alexei Leonov?
2. Paris, France, January 19th, 1919: The 'Big Four' who shook hands here dominated the conference that decided the terms of the treaties that ended World War One. They were Woodrow Wilson (USA), Henri Clemenceau (France), David Lloyd-George (Britain) and which other state premier?
3. Ujiji, Tanzania, November 10th, 1871: Henry Stanley greeted Dr. David Livingstone with the immortal words, "Doctor Livingstone, I presume?" What was Livingstone's reply?
4. Torgau, Germany, April 25th, 1945: What river in Germany did US Army soldiers cross to shake hands with their Russian allies?
5. Guisnes, France, early June, 1520: Which two kings shook hands before they wrestled each other?
6. Philadelphia, USA, March 6th, 1842: Edgar Allan Poe, the famous American writer, shook hands with which eminent English writer who was touring the United States?
7. Wannsee, Germany, January 20th, 1942: When fifteen leading Nazis shook hands at a conference here, what was being worked out in some detail?
8. Deptford, England, May 30th, 1593: When four men met and shook hands at Eleanor Bull's house, the day would end tragically for which English playwright?
9. Salt Lake City, USA, August 31st, 1860: Brigham Young, leader of the Mormon community, shook hands with Richard Burton, the renowned explorer and adventurer. Why was Burton there?
10. Munich, Germany, September 29th, 1938: Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier shook hands at a meeting that would decide the fate of what country?
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