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The year 2026 marks the 100th birthday of which legendary American jazz trumpeter

A
Louis Armstrong
B
Dizzy Gillespie
C
Miles Davis
D
John Coltrane

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Miles Davis, one of the most influential figures in jazz history, was born in May 1926.
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Which famous comedy filmmaker known for Blazing Saddles turns 100 in 2026

A
Woody Allen
B
Carl Reiner
C
Mel Brooks
D
Gene Wilder

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Mel Brooks, the legendary actor and director, was born on June 28, 1926.
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The year 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of which British monarch

A
King George VI
B
Queen Elizabeth II
C
Queen Victoria
D
King Charles III

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, was born on April 21, 1926.
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Which major American television and radio network celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026

A
CBS
B
ABC
C
NBC
D
Fox

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) was founded as a radio network in 1926.
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Which famous exhibition basketball team celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026

A
Washington Generals
B
Los Angeles Lakers
C
Harlem Globetrotters
D
New York Knicks

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Harlem Globetrotters, an iconic exhibition basketball team, were founded in Chicago in 1926.
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Which widely used standardized college admissions test was first administered 100 years ago in 1926

A
ACT
B
GRE
C
LSAT
D
SAT

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) was created by the College Board and first administered in 1926.
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The year 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of which supersonic passenger jet entering commercial service

A
Boeing 747
B
Concorde
C
Tupolev Tu-144
D
Airbus A380

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Concorde began its first commercial passenger flights in January 1976.
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Which iconic Canadian landmark celebrates its 50th anniversary of opening in 2026

A
Niagara Falls Observation Tower
B
CN Tower
C
Chateau Frontenac
D
Parliament Hill

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The CN Tower in Toronto, once the world's tallest free-standing structure, officially opened to the public in 1976.
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The 2026 Olympic calendar commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Summer Olympics hosted in which city

A
Montreal
B
Munich
C
Moscow
D
Los Angeles

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Canada.
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Which tragic space shuttle disaster marks its 40th anniversary in January 2026

A
Columbia
B
Challenger
C
Discovery
D
Atlantis

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight on January 28, 1986.
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