Wherio · July 29th, 2026
Five real historical events. Guess where each one happened, then compare your score with the answers and locations below.
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1. A landmark performing arts complex officially opens on a southern harbor.
Answer: 🇦🇺 Australia · Oct 20th, 1973
Its Danish architect never returned to see it finished.
2. A former British colony gains independence on South America's northern coast, becoming the continent's only English-speaking country.
Answer: 🇬🇾 Guyana · May 26th, 1966
British Guiana gains independence and adopts a new national name.
3. A Balkan republic becomes independent as Yugoslavia breaks apart peacefully.
Answer: 🇲🇰 Macedonia · Sep 8th, 1991
North Macedonia's independence referendum passed almost unanimously.
4. The Bounty mutiny erupts beside the volcanic island of Tofua.
Answer: 🇹🇴 Tonga · Apr 28th, 1789
Bligh and eighteen loyalists were set adrift near Tofua before an epic open-boat voyage.
5. A Caribbean colony holds its first election under universal adult suffrage.
Answer: 🇯🇲 Jamaica · Dec 12th, 1944
The Jamaican general election was the first held under universal adult suffrage.
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