This Day in History February 21st

Question 1

Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

Question 2

Which famous scientist was born on February 21, 1927?

Accepted Answer

Hubert Reeves

Question 3

What happened to Malcolm X on February 21, 1965?

Accepted Answer

He was assassinated

Question 4

Which country did the US sign the Adams-Onís Treaty with?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 5

Which famous book was published on February 21, 1848?

Accepted Answer

The Communist Manifesto

Question 6

What year did the Soviet Union launch the Mir space station?

Accepted Answer

1986

Question 7

Who was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal?

Accepted Answer

Charlotte Cooper

Question 8

True or false: February 21 is National Grain-Free Day

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

True or false: The Battle of Verdun started on February 21st, 1916

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Which country launched the first space station?

Accepted Answer

USSR

Question 11

Which famous explorer died on February 21, 1804?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Banks

Question 12

Which famous actor was born on February 21, 1946?

Accepted Answer

Alan Rickman

Question 13

True or false: The first telephone directory was issued on February 21st, 1878

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What significant event happened on February 21, 1948?

Accepted Answer

Czechoslovak coup d'état

Question 15

What significant event happened on February 21, 1916?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Verdun

Question 16

What year did the US buy Alaska from Russia?

Accepted Answer

1867

Question 17

True or false: February 21 is International Mother Language Day

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

What year did the Battle of Verdun end?

Accepted Answer

1917

Question 19

Which famous writer was born on February 21, 1907?

Accepted Answer

W.H. Auden

Question 20

True or false: February 21 is National Pancake Day

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Which country gained independence from the UK in 1972?

Accepted Answer

Malta

Question 22

Who was the co-author of The Communist Manifesto?

Accepted Answer

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx

Question 23

Which country did the US sign the Treaty of Paris with?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 24

Which country did the US sign the Treaty of Ghent with?

Accepted Answer

UK

Question 25

Which famous speech was given on February 21, 1965?

Accepted Answer

By Any Means Necessary

Question 26

True or false: February 21 is National Sticky Bun Day

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

What year did Malcolm X die?

Accepted Answer

1965

Question 28

Who was born on February 21, 1962?

Accepted Answer

David Foster

Question 29

Which country gained independence on February 21, 1972?

Accepted Answer

Oman

Question 30

Which famous musician was born on February 21, 1933?

Accepted Answer

Nina Simone

Question 31

What significant event happened on February 21, 1972?

Accepted Answer

Nixon visits China

Question 32

True or false: The Washington Monument was dedicated on February 21st, 1885

Accepted Answer

False

Question 33

Which country celebrates Language Movement Day on February 21?

Accepted Answer

Bangladesh

Question 34

Who was the first President of the United States?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

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