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Historical Dates and Firsts
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Historical dates and firsts questions test your memory of significant global milestones in sports, science, technology, and literature. These factual questions appear regularly in SSC, banking, and state PSC general awareness papers. Use these questions to quickly memorize important historical events and their exact years.
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Historical Dates and Firsts Questions
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The Suez Canal was inaugurated and opened for navigation in 1869 after 10 years of construction (1859-1869). It provided the shortest sea route between Europe and Asia without circumnavigating Africa.
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While earlier attempts at data collection existed, the first complete and synchronized census in India was conducted in 1881 under British rule. This became the basis for decennial census operations thereafter.
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Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be, free.
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May 31st 2008
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May 1st 2008
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May 8th 2009
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May 15th 2008
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Toy Story Mania opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios on May 31, 2008.
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Fantasmic! premiered at Disney's Hollywood Studios in 1998. It has since become a staple nighttime spectacular at the park.
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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios officially opened to the public on July 22, 1994. It was the first of several versions of the attraction built at Disney parks worldwide.
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October 1st 1989
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May 1st 1989
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January 31st 1990
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July 31st 1990
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Disney's Hollywood Studios, originally known as Disney-MGM Studios, opened on May 1, 1989. It was the third theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort.
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April 20th 1998
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April 21st 1997
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April 22nd 1998
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October 1st 1999
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Disney's Animal Kingdom opened on Earth Day, April 22, 1998. The park's opening date was chosen to align with its focus on nature and conservation.
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October 1st 1982
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October 1st 1981
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September 24th 1983
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September 28th 1980
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Epcot opened to the public on October 1, 1982. It was the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort.
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April 1st 1971
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May 1st 1971
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August 1st 1971
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October 1st 1971
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Walt Disney World opened its doors to the public on October 1, 1971, starting with the Magic Kingdom park.
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Historical records indicate that punch-marked coins were in circulation for approximately 500 years, starting around the 6th century BCE.
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The emergence of newer cities in the Indian subcontinent is generally dated to around 1400 years ago, following the decline of earlier urban centers.
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The Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) began producing steel in 1912 at its plant in Jamshedpur.
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James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny in 1764.
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Marija Serifovic won for Serbia in 2007 with the song Molitva, which was the last winning song performed entirely in a non-English language.