1356 AD – 1961 ADThis sweeping collection captures a dramatic span of history, featuring sudden territorial transfers, intense armed standoffs, daring aerial feats, cinematic milestones, and ground-shaking natural disasters.
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Round 1 · 1867 AD
NoviceAlaska Changes Flags at Sitka
Russia formally transferred Alaska to the United States at Sitka after a purchase costing $7.2 million. The Russian flag became entangled during its lowering, briefly interrupting the ceremony now commemorated as Alaska Day.
Round 2 · 1859 AD
CasualMarines Storm John Brown's Engine House
U.S. Marines stormed the federal armory's engine house, capturing abolitionist John Brown and ending his attempt to spark a slave uprising. His trial and execution intensified the sectional crisis before the Civil War.
Round 3 · 1909 AD
NoviceA Wright Biplane Circles the Eiffel Tower
Charles de Lambert flew a Wright biplane from Juvisy to Paris, circled the Eiffel Tower, and returned. His roughly fifty-kilometre flight demonstrated that powered aircraft could venture far beyond their usual demonstration grounds.
Round 4 · 1356 AD
ExpertBasel's Cathedral Collapses in an Earthquake
A powerful evening earthquake devastated Basel and damaged castles across the surrounding region. Fires compounded the destruction, and the cathedral's ruined towers and choir required major rebuilding after one of central Europe's strongest recorded earthquakes.
Round 5 · 1961 AD
NoviceWest Side Story Premieres at the Rivoli
The film adaptation of the Broadway musical premiered at Manhattan's Rivoli Theatre. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, it later won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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