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It Happened in January

A vibrant collage depicting historical events and milestones that occurred in January, including a space shuttle, a gold miner, a crowned queen, and a football game.

It Happened in January: A Historical Quiz

Test your knowledge of significant events that took place in January throughout history! From tragic disasters to remarkable achievements, this quiz covers a variety of topics that shape our understanding of the world.

Challenge yourself and see how much you really know about:

Historical events
Famous figures
Sports milestones
Scientific breakthroughs

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CuriousExplorer47

What disaster occurred of the coast of Florida killing 7 people on January 28, 1986?

American Airline crash

French freighter Grandcamp exploded

Space Shuttle Challenger exploded

Ocean Oil operation exploded

The poem “The Raven” was first published in January of 1845. Who is the author?

Thomas Godfrey

Edgar Allan Poe

William Wordsworth

Ann Taylor

After failing to take Germany by a coup 1923, who became Chancellor of Germany on January 3, 1933?

Rudolf Hess

Kurt von Schleicher

Adolf Hitler

Joseph Goebbels

In January of 1848, what was discovered by James W Marshall in California?

Gold

Sliver

Black Beard’s treasure

Oil

Which annual sports championship game or series was first played on January 15, 1967?

World Series- Baseball

US Open - Golf

Super Bowl - Football

Stanley Cup - Hockey

On January 15, 1559, the daughter of Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn was crowned at Westminster Abbey. What was her name?

Queen Mary I

Queen Victoria I

Queen Anne

Queen Elizabeth I

The first Boy Scout troop was organized in England in January 1908. Who was the founder?

Robert Baden-Powell

Ernest Thompson

Rudyard Kipling

Frederick Russell Burnham

Thomas Edison received a patent for which of his inventions on January 27, 1880?

Cement

Incandescent Lamp

Motion Picture Camera

Phonograph

The Euro (currency) came into being in which year?

1991

1995

1999

2002

Which Commonwealth nation was founded in 1901 with Edmund Barton as the 1st Prime Minister?

Australia

Canada

New Zealand

India

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