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May 29th: One Day in History Trivia Quiz

This quiz looks at a selection of historical events which took place on my birthday - May 29th.

A multiple-choice quiz by helen295. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
helen295

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4 mins

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309,035

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. On May 29th 1913, an Igor Stravinsky ballet caused a riot when it premiered in Paris. What was the name of this ballet? Hint

The Rite of Spring

Petrushka

The Firebird

The Wedding

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Question 2 of 10

2. On May 29th 1985, 39 soccer fans were killed and hundreds more injured during the European Cup Final at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels. Which two teams were competing in the match? Hint

Inter Milan and Manchester United

Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven

Real Madrid and Benfica

Liverpool and Juventus

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Question 3 of 10

3. What natural phenomenon occurred on May 29th 1919, providing scientists with evidence for Albert Einstein's theory of relativity? Hint

A rainbow

A meteor shower

A solar eclipse

A lunar eclipse

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1,012 people were killed when the ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank on May 29th 1914, following a collision with the Norwegian collier, SS Storstad. Where did this disaster occur? Hint

The Strait of Gibraltar

The St Lawrence River

The Isles of Scilly

The Black Sea

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which city fell to the Ottoman army on May 29th 1453, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire? Hint

Constantinople

Ravenna

Thessalonica

Mistra

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Question 6 of 10

6. On May 29th 1886, the first advertisement for a new product invented by John Pemberton appeared in the "Atlanta Journal". What was this product? Hint

The ballpoint pen

Instant coffee

The typewriter

Coca-Cola

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which King of England, Scotland and Ireland was restored to the throne on his 30th birthday, May 29th 1660? Hint

James I

Charles II

Henry VI

Richard III

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Question 8 of 10

8. On 29th May 1953, the summit of Mt Everest was reached for the first time. What were the names of the two mountaineers who achieved this feat? Hint

Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler

Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans

George Mallory and Andrew Irvine

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

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Question 9 of 10

9. One of the biggest-selling songs of all time, "White Christmas", was recorded by Bing Crosby on May 29th 1942. What was the name of the 1942 movie in which the song first appeared? Hint

White Christmas

Holiday Inn

It's a Wonderful Life

Miracle on 34th Street

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Napoleon Bonaparte's first wife, who died of pneumonia on May 29th 1814? Hint

Caroline

Marie Louise

Josephine

Marie Antoinette

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On May 29th 1913, an Igor Stravinsky ballet caused a riot when it premiered in Paris. What was the name of this ballet?

Answer: The Rite of Spring

"The Rite of Spring" was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky. The ballet was set in pagan Russia and this, together with Igor Stravinsky's harsh, discordant music, caused the audience to grow restless. The police were eventually called to deal with the rioting crowd.

2. On May 29th 1985, 39 soccer fans were killed and hundreds more injured during the European Cup Final at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels. Which two teams were competing in the match?

Answer: Liverpool and Juventus

Just before the match began, violence broke out between rival groups of Liverpool and Juventus supporters. As the Juventus fans began climbing a wall to escape, it collapsed under their weight, causing a number of deaths and injuries. All English football clubs were banned from European competitions until the 1990-1991 season.

3. What natural phenomenon occurred on May 29th 1919, providing scientists with evidence for Albert Einstein's theory of relativity?

Answer: A solar eclipse

The total solar eclipse of 1919 allowed scientists to observe the bending of light from the stars as it passed through the sun's gravitational field.

4. 1,012 people were killed when the ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank on May 29th 1914, following a collision with the Norwegian collier, SS Storstad. Where did this disaster occur?

Answer: The St Lawrence River

RMS Empress of Ireland was struck by SS Storstad when the two ships got caught in fog on the St Lawrence River near Quebec, Canada. Of the 1,477 passengers and crew onboard the Empress, only 473 survived.

5. Which city fell to the Ottoman army on May 29th 1453, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire?

Answer: Constantinople

Constantinople (now known as Istanbul) was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. On Thursday 5th April 1453, Mehmed II and his Ottoman army laid seige to the city. Almost two months later Constantinople fell, bringing over 1,000 years of Byzantine rule to an end.

6. On May 29th 1886, the first advertisement for a new product invented by John Pemberton appeared in the "Atlanta Journal". What was this product?

Answer: Coca-Cola

John Stith Pemberton was a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia. Originally the drink contained extracts of cocaine (derived from the coca leaf) and the kola nut (a source of caffeine). These ingredients gave it its name, "Coca-Cola".

7. Which King of England, Scotland and Ireland was restored to the throne on his 30th birthday, May 29th 1660?

Answer: Charles II

Charles II had spent several years in exile following the execution of his father, Charles I, and subsequent rule by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell. He returned to the throne in 1660 as demand for a royal restoration grew following Cromwell's death and the resignation of his successor, Richard Cromwell.

8. On 29th May 1953, the summit of Mt Everest was reached for the first time. What were the names of the two mountaineers who achieved this feat?

Answer: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

During an earlier attempt to conquer Everest in 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared without trace. Mallory's body was finally discovered on the North Face of the mountain in 1999.

9. One of the biggest-selling songs of all time, "White Christmas", was recorded by Bing Crosby on May 29th 1942. What was the name of the 1942 movie in which the song first appeared?

Answer: Holiday Inn

The song "White Christmas" was written by Irving Berlin. Although it first appeared in the movie "Holiday Inn" it later made a second appearance in the 1954 film "White Christmas".

10. What was the name of Napoleon Bonaparte's first wife, who died of pneumonia on May 29th 1814?

Answer: Josephine

Josephine de Beauharnais (born Marie Jos�phe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie) was known as the first Empress of the French. Her first husband, Alexandre de Beauharnais, was sentenced to death during the French Revolution, and Josephine herself was imprisoned for several months.

She married Napoleon in 1796, but they divorced in January 1810 and he married Marie Louise of Austria later that year.

Source: Author helen295

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