ON THIS DAY: 10/04

10 QUESTIONS ON THE EVENTS OF THE 10TH APRIL THROUGHOUT HISTORY


  1. In 1535 in Zurich the first translation of the Bible into this language was printed, what was the language? English

  2. In 2005 the literary world was changed forever with the release of the first book in the Twilight series, who is the author? Stephenie Meyer

  3. In 1994 which African president was welcomed to the White House by Bill Clinton? Mandela

  4. In 1990 the German parliament had its first meeting since what event? Reunification (Wall coming down)

  5. In 1957 the Soviet Union launched the first man-made satellite into space, what was it called? Sputnik

  6. Which James Bond film starring Sean Connery and Ursula Andress premiered in London on this day in 1962? Dr No

  7. In 1940 which two heads of state met in the Alps to discuss the war effort? Hitler and Mussolini

  8. Work began on carving Mount Rushmore in 1927. Can you name two of the four presidents? George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln

  9. In 1829 the London Metropolitan Police were established, but by whom? Sir Robert Peel

  10. Which British admiral was born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk on this day in 1758? Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson