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1. On May 13, 609 a famous Roman building was converted into a Christian church. Which building, renown for its massive concrete dome and oculus, was this?
2. Which Dutch politician, influential in his country's push to independence from Spain, was executed on May 13, 1619 after a kangaroo court convicted him of treason?
3. A particularly influential preacher in Florence, Italy was excommunicated by Pope Alexander VI on May 13, 1497. Closely associated with bonfires of the vanities, who was this preacher that sought to reform the Catholic church?
4. The nation of Chile is particularly prone to a natural disaster due to its location. What disaster hit the country on May 13, 1647 near the city of Santiago?
5. On May 13, 1787 Captain Arthur Phillip left Portsmouth, England for Australia with eleven ships. Which of the following was true regarding nearly 800 of the passengers on these ships?
6. The national anthem "Maamme" was composed by Fredrik Pacius and it was first performed on May 13, 1848. Which country, the site of the 1952 Summer Olympics, has "Maamme" as its national anthem?
7. The ending date of the American Civil War is often said to be April 9, 1865 when General Robert E. Lee surrendered in Appomattox, Virginia. However, a battle was fought over a month later on May 13, 1865 between Union and Confederate forces. What was the name of this engagement that was fought on the banks of the Rio Grande east of the city of Brownsville, Texas?
8. A famous speech was made on May 13, 1940 in which a world leader proclaimed that he had nothing to offer but "blood, toil, tears and sweat". Who was the individual that uttered these words that helped motivate fellow politicians to follow his leadership?
9. On May 13, 1981 an influential world leader was shot four times in St. Peter's Square. Who was this individual that survived the assassination attempt and later famously forgave the man that tried to kill him?
10. A famous mountaineer reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 13, 1995 becoming the first woman to accomplish the feat alone without supplementary oxygen or help from sherpas. Who was this woman who would die three months later while descending from the summit of K2?
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