Historical Dates and Firsts

Walt Disney opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955. This was the first Disney theme park and fulfilled Walt's dream of creating a place where parents and children could have fun together.

Chelsea Football Club was founded in 1905. The club was established at The Rising Sun pub (now The Butcher's Hook) in West London. 1905 is the correct founding year, not 1903, 1904, or 1906.

The London Underground (the Tube) began operations in 1863 with the Metropolitan Railway, making it the world's first underground railway. 1900, 1963, and 1944 are incorrect founding dates.

NASA began operations on October 1, 1958, following the passage of the National Aeronautics and Space Act earlier that year in response to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik. 1957 (Sputnik launch), 1959, and 1956 are incorrect.

The Academy Awards (Oscars) were first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The first ceremony honored films released in 1927-1928, with Wings winning Best Picture.

Antarctica was first SIGHTED in 1820 by multiple expeditions (Fabian von Bellingshausen, Edward Bransfield, Nathaniel Palmer). Ancient maps (Piri Reis) show Antarctica but this is speculative/conjectural - 1820 is the first CONFIRMED sighting. Magellan (1520) reached cold waters but not the continent.

Arsenal Football Club was founded in 1886 as Dial Square, later renamed Royal Arsenal, then Woolwich Arsenal, and finally Arsenal. The club was formed by workers at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, London. 1884, 1885, and 1887 are incorrect founding years.

The marathon was first introduced in the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896, commemorating the legendary run of Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens. 1906 was an interim celebration, not the first inclusion. 1921 and 1859 are incorrect as they don't correspond to Olympic years.

A life-size wax statue of Shahrukh Khan was installed at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London in 2007. He was one of the first Bollywood actors to receive this honor.

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This question references a person who died on January 17, 2010. Without context about who 'HE' refers to, I cannot verify the accuracy. The claimed answer is D.

Salman Khan's life-size wax figure was installed at Madame Tussauds wax museum in London in 2008, making him one of the few Bollywood celebrities to receive this honor. The statue was unveiled in January 2008 and features him in a casual pose, recognizing his massive fan following and contribution to Indian cinema.