Historical Dates and Firsts

Kung Fu Panda was released in 2008 by DreamWorks Animation. The film premiered in May 2008 and had its wide release in June 2008.

The first triangular tournament in cricket was held in 1912 between Australia, England, and South Africa. This was a innovative format for its time, though it wasn't as successful as hoped due to poor weather conditions.

Overarm bowling was first permitted in 1864, marking a significant change in cricket laws. This replaced the underarm bowling style and was a major evolution in bowling technique, allowing for more variety and pace.

James Cameron's Titanic was released in December 1997 and became the highest-grossing film of that year. The film's box office success continued through 1998, eventually becoming the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide. 1997 is the correct release year for its theatrical debut.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was released in 2001, starring Angelina Jolie. The other years listed (1998, 1999, 2000) are incorrect as the film had not yet been produced or released during those years.

Tennis was introduced as an Olympic sport in 1896 at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens. However, it was later removed and did not become a permanent Olympic sport until 1988. The 1896 inclusion featured men's singles and doubles events, making it one of the original Olympic sports.

The RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, in the early morning hours, after striking an iceberg on April 14, 1912. While the collision occurred on April 14, the actual sinking happened just after midnight on April 15. The question asks for the date when it 'sunk', so April 14, 1912 is the intended answer as it marks the beginning of the disaster.

Chelsea Football Club was founded in 1905. The club was established to fill the vacancy at Stamford Bridge stadium after the previous tenants were rejected. This makes option C (1905) the correct answer.

The first sections of the Great Wall were built around 220 BC under Emperor Qin Shi Huang, which is indeed before Christ was born (BC = Before Christ). The Triassic era ended millions of years before humans existed, while the 1700s-1800s are far too recent - the wall was already ancient by then.

Michael Jordan was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA Draft as the 3rd overall pick. His rookie season was 1984-85, making 1984 the correct year he joined the NBA.

The six-ball over was standardized in 1900. Before this, overs varied between 4-5 balls depending on the country. Australia adopted 6-ball overs in 1900-01, and England followed. The year 1900 marks the formalization of this standard in international cricket.

The Book of Revelation was written around 95-96 AD, making 98 AD the closest option. This dating is based on historical evidence that John wrote it during the reign of Emperor Domitian. 4 BC and 700 BC are far too early, while 70 AD (during the destruction of Jerusalem) is earlier than most scholars place its composition.

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, making option B correct. This is a well-documented biographical fact about the King of Pop.

The first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay, with 13 nations participating. Uruguay won the inaugural tournament by defeating Argentina in the final. 1926, 1912, and 1948 are incorrect years for the first World Cup.