Estimates for January Dates  - Answers

January Dates  - Answers

1.  United Kingdom is Created. 1801 (50 Years)
2.  Alaska becomes the 49th State of America. 1959 (15 Years)
3.  New York runs the first unmanned subway train. 1962 (10 Years)
4.  King Harold is crowned King of England. 1066 (10 Years)
5.  Jeffries and Blanchard's first balloon flight across the English Channel.  1785 (75 Years)
6. The world's first underground railway service opens in London between Paddington and Farringdon. 1863 (15 Years)
7. Insulin first used to treat diabetes. 1922 (20 Years)
8.  The first American style Supermarket opens in UK 1948 (7 Years)
9.   Mickey Mouse' comic strip launched.  1930 (10 Years)
10.  Henry Ford introduces model-T Fords 1914 (10 Years)
11.  Elizabeth 1st crowned Queen in Westminster Abbey. 1559 (30 Years)
12.  Ivan the Terrible is crowned Czar of Russia. (100 Years)
13.  Prohibition introduced in America. 1920 (10 Years)
14.  Francisco Pizarro founds Lima Peru (75 Years)
15.  The board game ' Scrabble' is launched 1955 (10 Years)
16.  Edward VIII succeeds to the throne. 1936 (7 Years)
17.  French King Louis XVI was executed in Paris. 1792 (30 Years)
18.  Union of Utrecht signed, Dutch Republic formed. 1579 (75 Years)
19.  Mutineers burn their ship, the 'Bounty' and settle on Pitcairn Island 1790 (75 Years)
20.  Cullinan diamond is discovered.  The world's largest at 3,106 carats. 1905 (20 Years)
21.  Michael Jackson is burned when filming a Pepsi commercial. 1984 (5 Years)
22.  London's Pall Mall becomes the first street lit by gaslight. 1807 (30 Years)
23.  Trotsky appointed People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs. 1918  (10 Years)
24.  Charles I King of England is beheaded. 1649 (30 Years)
25.  Adolph Hitler named German Chancellor. 1933 (5 Years)
26.  Guy Fawkes executed for gun powder plot. 1606 (30 Years)
27.  The first car to reach 100 mph, MacDonald, Daytona Beach. 1905 (10 Years)
28. 31st McDonald's open their first restaurant in Russia 1990 (5 Years)

Bonus Dates

Burns Night (3 days)  25th - Every year!

12th Day of Christmas (3 day leeway) 5th January Night (The day of 6th January is also called Epiphany)

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