1) On this day 1517 who nailed his Theses on indulgences to the church door of Wittenberg Germany?

2) On this day which western US State with the Capital of Carson city became the 36th State of the Union?

3) On this day 1902 the first Telegraph cable across which ocean was completed?

4) Which famous battle ended ON THIS DAY 1940?

5) On this day 1952 what sort of bomb was first exploded in the Pacific Ocean by the USA?

6) On this day 1956 British and French troops bombed airfields in which country?

7) On this day in which year was the Thames Barrier raised for the first time?

8) Born on this day 1632 Jan Vermeer was born, as what did he become famous?

9) Died on this day 1926, which escapologist? (corrected from original question where 1904 was mentioned.)

10) Which US actor Died on this day 1993 outside the Viper Room in LA?  

ANSWERS

1) Martin Luther

2) Nevada

3) Pacific Ocean

4) Battle of Britain

5) Hydrogen Bomb

6) Egypt (Suez)

7) 1982

8) Painter

9) Harry Houdini

10) River Phoenix  

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