History in the Month of July
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15 questions · Published June 20, 2023
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. For how many years had Britain ruled Hong Kong before it was returned to China on July 1, 1997?
In 1898, Britain secured a ninety-nine-year lease to rule Hong Kong, and when this lease ended in 1997, the region was handed over to China.
- Multiple Choice
2. Which of these Founding Fathers did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776?
Though the document was adopted on July 4, 1776, it was not actually signed until August 2.
John Hancock signed first, and George Washington did NOT sign at all.
- Multiple Choice
3. What nation cloned Dolly the sheep, the first ever cloned mammal, on July 5, 1996?
Colleagues at the Roslin Institute in Scotland cloned the first mammal from an adult cell. They named the cloned sheep in honor of Dolly Parton.
- Multiple Choice
4. The "greatest thing" happened to the food industry on July 7, 1928, when ____________ was sold for the first time.
It's not just a euphemism. When sliced bread was introduced, it was advertised as being "the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped".
- Multiple Choice
5. What British band released their debut album "Parachutes" on July 10, 2000?
Though they formed in London in 1997, Coldplay's debut album, "Parachutes," did not hit shelves until July 2000.
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