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This article teaches you fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1977. Find out about popular TV shows, movies, music, books, foods, sports facts, famous birthdays, and other cool pop culture trends to get the right mix of questions and answers for your 1970s-themed trivia game.

One of the best-equipped expeditions in Australia's history. Nineteen men led by Burke and Wills left Melbourne, Australia on a 2000 mile trip, in 1860 but only one survived.

This article teaches you fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1979. Find out about popular TV shows, movies, music, books, foods, sports facts, famous birthdays, and other cool pop culture trends to get the right mix of questions and answers for your 1970s-themed trivia game.

The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This important document proclaimed to the world that the original 13 American colonies were free from British rule.

The story of Mariya Oktyabrskaya, a woman tank driver who avenged her husband’s death by destroying the Nazi Army.

The French military defeat at Dien Bien Phu in May 1954 marked the end of their involvement in southeast Asia after a three-decade effort to colonize the area. Their brutal occupation and arrogance would prove to be their downfall.

Sunglasses have been around a long time. They have gone from being made of bone or ivory to aviator glasses designed to provide a person's eyes with UV protection. Today, sunglasses are part of fashion as well as an important part of protecting a person's eyes from the effects of the sun.

The gun fight between Wyatt Earp, his brothers and Doc Holiday with the Cowboys is part of American history of the wild West

Lakshmibai Gangadharrao Newalkar, i.e. Lakshmibai, the queen of Jhansi, was the queen of the Jhansi kingdom in the nineteenth century; In India She was one of the leading fighters in the 1857 independence uprising against the British East India Company.

The latest Pentagon report brings out the `Chinese plan to replace the USA as a global power by 2049

This is the history of the early Chinese settlers in Miri, Sarawak. They were Chong Heng Shiong and Chong Yu Seng, father and son who became the first kapitan and third kapitan in Miri.

Imagine diving 6.78 miles into a dark unknown world beneath the ocean. Water covers 70% of our planet yet we have only explored 5% of the Oceans. Is it possible the secrets could save our planet?

The thugs of Central India were criminal gangs who believed in the Goddess Kali and believed the goddess sanctioned their killings

Quick Glossover Of An Abandoned "Cult-Like" Community in Georgia

The USS Indianapolis the ship that transported the Atomic bomb was forgotten after it sank at Leyte Gulf and the navy showed complete apathy as they were so euphoric of the success of the Atomic bombing and killing of of of 200000 defenseless civilians, letting over 500 sailors die in a watery grave

A duel means 'a war between two.' Dueling has been around for centuries and brought to America in colonial times. Lasting from the 1600s to the last duel in 1859. Dueling lost its luster after the bloody Civil War.

George III tried to set a fine example for his children. His daughters felt smothered in the royal "Nunnery," His seven surviving sons opted to run amok. Two married illegally and six fathered illegitimate offspring as they enjoyed freedom outside the palace walls.

China is flexing its muscles for an attack on Tawain but there is many slip between the cup and the lip.

After the fall of the last king of the Roman Republic, the Roman people had to contend with the Etruscans and Latins as a fledgling state in a battle for supremacy in Latium. Alongside these battles Rome's rebirth saw the rise of legendary citizens to herald the new government.

When Bushido runs high in the military.

Thomas Francis Meagher, an Irish leader in the Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848 and a Brigadier General of the Union in the Civil War. Founder of Co. K of the 69th Irish Brigade.

The British which were the rulers of the world collapsed after the Pyrrhic victory over Hitler resulting in the loss of the Empire and being reduced to being a 5th rate power in the world.

The Mary Rose sank with 500 men aboard as King Henry VIII watched in horror from Southsea Castle. It would be 400 years before this fine ship would be discovered and raised to be seen again.

The Department of Veteran affairs looks after all aspects of Veterans and also has a department that looks after cemeteries- National Cemetary Administration. It is now trying a cleanup act to see that confederate symbols that represent slavery and subjugation are minimized.

The outgrowing, fast and dynamic world has devised a lot of ways and means which has made man’s life far easier, comfortable and faster. In between these, some of us, still have some problems which make them a different person.

Joseph Cunningham is one of the foremost writers on Sikh history and he was a witness to the turbulent era that brought about the downfall of the Sikh Empire

The French and the British lost their empires at the end of WW II and Hitlers role is significant. Read on.

Mary McLeod Bethune will have her marble statue placed in Washington's Hall of Statues. Mary looked past the racial divide to educate youth. She became a presence on the national stage advising presidents on racial issues and achieved many milestones during her life.

California has a long and rich history occupied by Indigenous Indians for hundreds of years. The Spanish wanted to spread Christianity and sent Father Serra to establish missions to convert the Indians. The first mission was built in 1769 in San Diego, California.

The cardinal rule for Mughal princes was 'Ya Takht, Ya Takhta' (the throne or the funeral pyre). The princes went to battle against their brothers, even their father, to become emperor,