Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: What has January 11 ever given us?

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Born in St. Kitts and Nevis on January 11, 1755, this economist became the first United States’ Secretary of the Treasury after its independence. He helped diversify its economy and expand industries. He is arguably the most famous person to die in a duel. Who is this person, recently made famous by a musical?

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On January 11, 1787, astronomer William Herschel discovered two heavenly bodies, then named Titania and Oberon. Along with Miranda, Ariel and Umbriel, they are the five main satellites named after characters from the plays of either Shakespeare or Alexander Pope. Which planet’s moons are these?

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On January 11, 1838, accomplished portrait painter Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail sent a series of messages. They used a system of dots and dashes developed and named after Samuel. This eventually became what form of communication?

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On January 11, 1908, this geographical landmark became a national monument. It is a feature created by a river that allows us to see two billion years of Earth’s geological history exposed. What 446km-long wonder is this?

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On January 11, 1913, a car designed by the Hudson Motor Car Company made its debut in New York. It was the first commercially available car that had different areas for engine, passenger and storage. By what name is this type of car known that has recently been overtaken by SUVs in terms of popularity?

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On January 11, 1922, 13-year- old Leonard Thompson was administered an injection in Toronto. He became the first person to be given a certain hormone that Banting and Best had discovered the year before. What was injected into him?v

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On January 11, 1927, Louis B. Mayer, the head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, announced the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles. Though it started to advance the industry, it is far more famous for which annual star-studded event?

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Born on January 11, 1954, Kailash Satyarthi is the founder of various organisations that advocate the universal right to education and fight against child labour. In 2014, he became only the fifth Indian resident to win what accolade?

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Born on January 11, 1973, this gentleman is one of the most respected athletes in his sport. To honour him, there is a wall at the entrance of M. Chinnaswamy cricket stadium, made of 10,000 bricks, with the words ‘Commitment, Consistency, Class’ inscribed on it. Who do these words describe?

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On January 11, 2007, this author sat in room No. 552 of the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh and finished writing the seventh and final installment in a series of novels. Who was this author and what is this series that she started writing on paper napkins at a café?

Answer : J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter

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