Malta became an independent nation in this year?

History Trivia / September 20, 2024

1964. The city of Washington, D.C. could almost fit twice into the country of Malta.

What purpose did the Bastille serve before it was stormed on July 14, 1789?

History Trivia / September 20, 2024

Prison. The Bastille was a prison for political prisoners until it was stormed at the beginning French Revolution.

Who set a record for days in space by a woman in 1995?

History Trivia / September 19, 2024

Elena Kondova. Valentina was the first woman in space, but Elena Kondova set the 1995 record.

What U.S. politician was granted honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 2002?

History Trivia / September 19, 2024

Rudy Giuliani. Rudy Giuliani was also named "Time" magazine's 2001 Person of the Year.

What was the first ship sunk by a German U-boat during "Operation Drumbeat"?

History Trivia / September 18, 2024

Cyclops. In Germany's first U-boat mission against America's East Coast, U-123 sank the British ship Cyclops on January 11, 1942.

Who was shot by Arthur Bremer while campaigning for the Democratic nomination in 1972?

History Trivia / September 18, 2024

George Wallace. During the attempt on George Wallace's life, Arthur Bremer also wounded three other people.