March 30

Question 1

1842

Answer 1

Ether anesthesia is used for the first time, in an operation by the American surgeon Dr. Crawford Long.

Question 2

1855

Answer 2

Origins of the American Civil War: Bleeding Kansas – “Border Ruffians” from Missouri invade Kansas and force election of a pro-slavery legislature.

Question 3

1856

Answer 3

The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War.

Question 4

1867

Answer 4

– Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about 2-cent/acre ($4.19/km²), by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward.

Question 5

1909

Answer 5

The Queensboro Bridge in New York City opens, linking Manhattan and Queens.

Question 6

1939

Answer 6

Detective Comics #27 is released, introducing Batman.

Question 7

1945

Answer 7

World War II: Soviet forces invade Austria and capture Vienna; Polish and Soviet forces liberate Danzig.

Question 8

1964

Answer 8

Jeopardy!, hosted by Art Fleming debuts.

Question 9

1974

Answer 9

Airey Neave, a British Member of Parliament, is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility.

Question 10

1981

Answer 10

U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley, Jr. Another two people are wounded at the same time.