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August 17 Through History
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August 17 Through History

Thierry Henry and Nelson Piquet were born on this day. In 1945, Orwell published Animal Farm. In 1999, an earthquake devastated Izmit. Can you match these dates and many more?

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November 4th Through History
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November 4th Through History

Howard Carter discovers Tutankhamun in 1922, Obama is elected in 2008, Rabin assassinated in 1995. November 4 is packed with landmark events. Can you place them back in context?

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December 20 Through History
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December 20 Through History

In 1848, slavery was abolished in Réunion. In 1951, the first nuclear power plant lit up in the United States. In 1999, Macao returned to China. Kylian Mbappé was born on that very day. Can you place them all in order?

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June 27th Through History
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June 27th Through History

In 1954, the USSR fires up Obninsk, the first civilian nuclear plant. Barclays installs the first cash machine in 1967. Djibouti gains independence in 1977, Harry Potter is published in 1997. From nuclear power to finance, from decolonisation to literature, this 27 June spans every field.

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January 19 Through History
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January 19 Through History

Verdi creates Il trovatore in 1853, Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister in 1966, James Watt is born in 1736 and Apple launches Lisa in 1983. Ten questions about January 19. Can you place them back in context?

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December 14 Through History
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December 14 Through History

On 14 December 1911, Amundsen reached the South Pole. In 1825, the Decembrists rose up in Saint Petersburg. In 1900, Planck revolutionized physics in Berlin. Ten questions on this pivotal date.

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June 26th Through History
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June 26th Through History

On 26 June 1963, Kennedy declares "Ich bin ein Berliner". Madagascar gains independence in 1960, Chaplin's The Gold Rush opens in 1925, and the first barcode is scanned in 1974. How many of these dates do you know?

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July 11th Through History
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July 11th Through History

In 1302, the Battle of the Golden Spurs stunned Europe. In 1789, Necker was dismissed and Paris went up in flames. In 2010, Spain lifted the World Cup. Can you untangle these dates?

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December 30 in History
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December 30 in History

In 533, the Code of Justinian comes into force. In 1924, Hubble announces the existence of other galaxies. In 1968, Sinatra records My Way. Ten questions about this December 30 like no other. Can you place them all?

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May 20th Through History
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May 20th Through History

On 20 May 1498, Vasco da Gama reached India by sea. On 20 May 1927, Lindbergh took off for Paris aboard the Spirit of Saint Louis. Honoré de Balzac was born on 20 May 1799. Test what this date has witnessed.

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July 23 in History
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July 23 in History

Ford sold its first car in 1903, Haile Selassie was born in 1892, Boris Johnson took over as Tory leader in 2019. The 204th day of the year is packed with surprises. Can you place them all?

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Harry Potter: The Prisoner of Azkaban & The Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter: The Prisoner of Azkaban & The Goblet of Fire

Books 3 and 4 of the saga: the third year and its escape from the wizard prison, then the Triwizard Tournament that pits three schools of magic against each other across four tasks.

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