Famous Historical Events
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What event is often considered the spark that ignited World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
1989
What was the primary goal of the Manhattan Project during World War II?
To develop the first atomic bomb.
Which famous speech, delivered in 1963, included the line 'I have a dream'?
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech.
What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789?
The Storming of the Bastille.
What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth Rock in 1620?
The Mayflower.