Historical events of the day

Important events in world history| MCQs| questions mostly come in CSS, FPSC, SPSC and other competitive examinations.

Practice questions

On 15 June 1215, which English king accepted the Magna Carta at Runnymede?
- King Henry II
- King Richard I
- King John
- King Edward I
The Magna Carta is considered a foundation of:
- Feudalism
- Constitutional Government
- Communism
- Mercantilism
On 15 June 1381, which leader headed the Peasants' Revolt in England?
- William Wallace
- Wat Tyler
- Oliver Cromwell
- Simon de Montfort
On 15 June 1520, which Pope threatened Martin Luther with excommunication?
- Pope Gregory XIII
- Pope Leo X
- Pope Urban VIII
- Pope Julius II
On 15 June 1752, which scientist famously flew a kite during a thunderstorm experiment?
- Isaac Newton
- Galileo
- Benjamin Franklin
- Michael Faraday
On 15 June 1775, who was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
- George Washington
- Alexander Hamilton
On 15 June 1836, which U.S. state was admitted as the 25th state?
- Arkansas
- Missouri
- Texas
- Tennessee
On 15 June 1844, Charles Goodyear patented:
- Steam Engine
- Telephone
- Vulcanized Rubber
- Telegraph
On 15 June 1877, which inventor demonstrated improvements to the telephone?
- Thomas Edison
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Nikola Tesla
- Marconi
On 15 June 1898, during the Spanish-American War, U.S. Marines landed at:
- Havana
- Manila
- Guantanamo Bay
- Puerto Rico
On 15 June 1908, which organization was founded to promote workers' rights in India?
- Indian National Congress
- Labour Kisan Party
- Trade Union Movement
- Bombay Mill Association
On 15 June 1916, the Brusilov Offensive was launched by:
- Germany
- France
- Russia
- Britain
The Brusilov Offensive was fought during:
- Crimean War
- World War I
- World War II
- Russo-Japanese War
On 15 June 1920, which international organization was newly active after World War I?
- United Nations
- League of Nations
- NATO
- Warsaw Pact
On 15 June 1931, which nation faced severe economic difficulties during the Great Depression?
- Germany
- Canada
- Australia
- All of these
On 15 June 1944, U.S. forces landed on which Pacific island?
- Guam
- Saipan
- Wake Island
- Midway
The Battle of Saipan was part of:
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- World War II
- Gulf War
On 15 June 1950, which conflict was about to erupt in East Asia?
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- Sino-Indian War
- Russo-Japanese War
UEFA was established on 15 June 1954 in:
- London
- Paris
- Basel
- Madrid
Valentina Tereshkova's spacecraft launched on 15 June 1963 was called:
- Vostok 6
- Soyuz 1
- Sputnik 5
- Mir 1
Valentina Tereshkova became:
- First Female Pilot
- First Woman in Space
- First Female Astronaut on Moon
- First Female Scientist
On 15 June 1976, students protested apartheid in which South African township?
- Pretoria
- Cape Town
- Soweto
- Durban
The Soweto Uprising was directed against:
- Military Rule
- Language Policies of Apartheid
- Taxation
- Religious Restrictions
On 15 June 1977, Spain held its first democratic election after the rule of:
- Franco
- Mussolini
- Hitler
- Salazar
On 15 June 1985, the Schengen Agreement was signed in:
- France
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Germany
The Schengen Agreement aimed to:
- Create NATO
- Remove Internal Borders
- Establish Euro Currency
- Create EU Parliament
On 15 June 1991, Mount Pinatubo erupted in:
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Philippines
- Chile
The eruption of Mount Pinatubo caused:
- Global Cooling Effects
- Global Warming
- Ozone Formation
- Sea Level Rise
On 15 June 1996, a truck bomb exploded in:
- Belfast
- Manchester
- London
- Dublin
On 15 June 2001, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded by China, Russia and:
- Central Asian States
- European States
- Arab States
- ASEAN Members
The SCO headquarters is located in:
- Moscow
- Beijing
- Tashkent
- Astana
On 15 June 2009, mass protests occurred in Iran following the election of:
- Hassan Rouhani
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
- Mohammad Khatami
- Ali Larijani
On 15 June 2014, ISIS captured which Iraqi city before advancing further?
- Basra
- Mosul
- Najaf
- Karbala
On 15 June 2020, Indian and Chinese troops clashed in:
- Pangong Lake
- Galwan Valley
- Ladakh City
- Arunachal Pradesh
The Galwan Valley is located in:
- Kashmir Region
- Punjab Region
- Bengal Region
- Assam Region
Which famous document associated with 15 June 1215 limited the powers of the king?
- Bill of Rights
- Magna Carta
- Petition of Right
- Act of Settlement
George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief on 15 June:
- 1774
- 1775
- 1776
- 1777
Which World War II event began on 15 June 1944?
- Normandy Invasion
- Battle of Britain
- Battle of Saipan
- Battle of Bulge
Which international football body was founded on 15 June 1954?
- FIFA
- AFC
- UEFA
- CONMEBOL
Which woman became the first female astronaut in history on 15 June 1963?
- Sally Ride
- Mae Jemison
- Valentina Tereshkova
- Svetlana Savitskaya