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All the questions relate to events that happened in May of particular years

 

In May 1707 the Act of Union joined which 2 kingdoms together?
England and Scotland

 

On 1st may 1851, Queen Victoria opened what in London?
The Great Exhibition

 

In 1994 which 3 times World Formula 1 champion was killed in the San Marino Grand Prix?
Ayrton Senna

 

In 1969 this iconc British ocean liner set off on its maiden voyage to New York. What was it called?
Queen Elizabeth 2

 

In 1960 the Anne Frank House museum opened in which european city?
Amsterdam

 

Workers of the United Kingdom went on general strike in May of which year?
1926

 

In May 1821, who died in exile on the island of St Helena?
Emperor Napoleon

 

In 1961, who was the first American to travel into outer space?
Alan Shepard

 

In 1682 which 'Sun King' moved his court to the Palace of Versailles?
Louis XIV

 

Roger Bannister was the first man to run the mile in under 4 minutes in May of which year?
1954