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1. 31st October 1908 saw the closing ceremony of the fourth Summer Olympic games. Which city hosted these games?
2. October 31st 1922 saw Benito Mussolini become Prime Minister of which European country?
3. October 31st 1922 saw the birth of Norodom Sihanouk. Which south east Asian country was he King of twice, first between 1941-1955 and secondly from 1993 until 2004?
4. October 31st 1930 saw the birth of American astronaut Michael Collins. For which Apollo space mission was he the command module pilot?
5. October 31st 1941 saw work officially end on which colossal sculpture located in South Dakota?
6. October 31st 1950 saw the first African American player take part in an NBA game, when Earl Lloyd scored six points for which team?
7. October 31st 1956 saw the start of Operation Revise, a joint British and French operation that occurred during which conflict?
8. October 31st 1982 saw Pope John Paul II canonize Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys making her the first female saint of which country?
9. October 31st 1984 saw the assassination of which Indian Prime Minister by their own body guards?
10. October 31st 1994 saw the professional tennis debut of Venus Williams, who would become an influential figure in the fight for equal prize money for men and women in tennis. How old was Venus when she made her professional debut?
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