Historical Dates and Firsts

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.

This question references a person born on July 8, 1914. Without context about who 'HE' refers to, I cannot verify the accuracy. The claimed answer is A.

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.

America declared independence on July 4, 1776, when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. This document formally announced the separation of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain. The date is celebrated annually as Independence Day in the United States.

The penalty kick was officially introduced to football in 1891 by the International Football Association Board. It was created to prevent deliberate fouls in the penalty area.

William G. Morgan invented volleyball in 1895, with 1896 being the closest option representing when it was first played publicly. The game was created in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Volleyball was invented in 1895 and was first publicly demonstrated in 1896 at a YMCA training school in Massachusetts. The game quickly spread and gained popularity. 1896 marks its official introduction to the public.

The Australian Open was first played in 1905 as the Australasian Championships, making it one of the oldest tennis tournaments. It was renamed the Australian Open in 1969 but its inaugural edition was in 1905. 1900, 1910, and 1915 are all incorrect dates for the tournament's establishment.