1776
This document was unanimously ratified by the Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
In this year William, Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings.
When was 1066?
This Roman dictator was stabbed by a group of senators in Pompey's Theatre in March of 44 BCE.
Who is Gaius Julius Caesar?
This South American country is named for a famous 19th century general.
Where is Bolivia?
This 2019 single by the Weeknd is considered the most successful song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100.
What is "Blinding Lights"?
This city played host to the Second Continental Congress repeatedly during the American Revolution, including during the summer of 1776.
Where is Philadelphia, PA?
This Corsican artillery officer crowned himself Emperor of the French on May 18th, 1804.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
Athens and Plataea successfully resisted a Persian invasion in this 490 BCE battle.
What is the Battle of Marathon?
Temujin was the birth name of this infamous Mongolian conqueror.
Who is Genghis Khan?
This musical by Jonathan Larson opened mere weeks after his death.
What is Rent?
Trenton, NJ fell to the Continental Army on this date in 1776.
What is December 26th?
This noble family at different times were archdukes of Austria, kings of Spain, kings of Bohemia, and Holy Roman Emperors.
Who are the Habsburgs?
This city served as the capitol of the Egypt during the Old Kingdom period.
Where is Memphis?
This Central African kingdom famously converted to Catholicism in 1509.
What is the Kingdom of Kongo.
This 1993 stop-motion animated film follows the festive misadventures of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
This general led the British Army to victory during the Battle of Long Island in 1776.
Who is Sir William Howe?
This Florentine banker was father to one pope and uncle to another.
Who is Lorenzo de' Medici.
This Achaemenid king rose to power after a series of convoluted events wherein the founder of the empire's sons both died.
Who is Darius I?
This military led wildlife management effort proved a humiliating failure for the Australian army.
What is the Great Emu War?
This famous 20th century artist is credited with coining the phrase "Fifteen minutes of fame."
Who is Andy Warhol?
This musical about American Independence debuted on Broadway on March 16, 1969.
What is 1776?
This battle of the First World War is famous for the high number of casualties taken by the ANZACs (Australia-New Zealand Army Corps).
What is Gallipoli?
Anshan and Susa were both major cities of this ancient civilization.
What is Elam?
This French psychiatrist, famous for his contribution to field of post-colonial studies, was an active member of the Front de Libération Nationale in Algeria from 1953 to 1957.
Who is Frantz Fanon?
Starring the vocal talents of Harry Shearer and Hank Azaria, among others, this long-running animated television show began its life as a series of animated shorts on the Tracy Ullman Show.
What is The Simpsons.