In the Roman calendar, March 15 was known as the Ides of March. March 15 in History 474 BC – Roman consul Gnaeus Manlius Vulso celebrates an ovation for concluding the war against Veii and securing a forty years’ truce. 44 BC – Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger and his fellow conspirators, Gaius Cassius Longinus, Decimus…
March 1 in History 509 BC – Publius Valerius Publicola celebrates the first triumph of the Roman Republic after his victory over the deposed king Lucius Tarquinius Superbus at the Battle of Silva Arsia. 86 BC – Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army, enters Athens, removing the tyrant Aristion who was supported by…
February 8 in History 421 – Constantius III becomes co-Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 1238 – The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir. 1250 – Seventh Crusade: Crusaders engage Ayyubid forces in the Battle of Al Mansurah. 1347 – The Byzantine civil war of 1341–47 ends with a power-sharing agreement between John VI Kantakouzenos and John V…
January 13 in History 532 – The Nika riots break out, during the racing season at the Hippodrome in Constantinople, as a result of discontent with the rule of the Emperor Justinian I. 1435 – Sicut Dudum, forbidding the enslavement of the Guanche natives in Canary Islands by the Spanish, is promulgated by Pope…
(This quiz is about Australian Test cricketer Richard Benaud also known as Richie Benaud.) 1. Where did Richard Benaud make his Test debut? a) Sydney b) Durban c) Salisbury d) Wellington 2. Against which country did Richard Benaud make his…
1. How many runs South Africa had scored when it lost two wickets in first Innings in Nagpur Test 2010? a) 0 b) 72 c) 6 d) 24 2. How many runs did South Africa score in first Innings in…
1) Who was the first cricketer to hit a triple century in a Test and create a record for highest number of runs by an individual in a Test Innings? a) Andrew Sandham b) C. B. Fry c) Jack Hobbs…
1. Which is the saltiest water lake of the world? (a) The Caspian Sea (b) The Red Sea (c) The Baltic Sea (d) Assal Lake (Correct) 2. World’s longest river is: (a) River Nile (Correct) (b) River Amazon (c) River…
Unique 100 General Knowledge Questions & Answers 1. Which British actor who starred as Jimmy in the film Quadrophenia later appeared in Blur’s video for the single Parklife? – Phil Daniels 2. Which Argentinian striker is Barcelona’s all-time leading goalscorer?…
What type of animals make up the biggest group of amphibians? – a. Bats b. Frogs What film series stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as leaders of a New York Mafia family? – a. The Godfather b. American Gangster…