Cultural Premieres and Dramatic Destruction

The 5 moments in this challenge

The scenes are shown below — tap a card to reveal its place and year.

1. 

   Round 1 · 1889

   The Moulin Rouge Opens

   Moulin Rouge, Paris, France

   Joseph Oller and Charles Zidler opened their new Montmartre dance hall beneath a giant red windmill. Its cancan performances helped make the cabaret a symbol of Parisian nightlife during the Belle Époque.

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2. 

   Round 2 · 1973

   Egypt Breaches the Suez Canal Defenses

   Suez Canal at El Qantara, Egypt

   Egyptian engineers used high-pressure water jets to cut through Israel's immense sand defenses along the Suez Canal. Infantry crossed in rubber boats, opening the October War and overturning assumptions that the Bar-Lev Line was impregnable.

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   Round 3 · 1927

   The Jazz Singer Premieres on Broadway

   Warner's Theatre, Broadway, New York City, United States

   The premiere of The Jazz Singer made synchronized speech a commercial sensation. Although mostly silent and not the first sound film, its brief talking sequences accelerated Hollywood's transition to the talkies.

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   Round 4 · 1979

   The First Pope Visits the White House

   White House South Lawn, Washington, D.C., United States

   John Paul II became the first pope to visit the White House, where Jimmy Carter welcomed him on the South Lawn. The stop came during a six-city tour of the United States.

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   Round 5 · 1854

   Newcastle and Gateshead's Great Fire

   Hillgate, Gateshead, England, United Kingdom

   A Gateshead warehouse packed with combustible materials exploded, throwing burning debris across the Tyne and igniting Newcastle's quayside. The destruction accelerated the rebuilding of crowded waterfront districts in both towns.

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