1727 AD – 1987 AD

History often hinges on powerful public gatherings, whether people assemble to enshrine sacred traditions, mourn profound collective losses, spark fierce uprisings, or witness pioneering leaps into the unknown.

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Round 1 · 1968 AD
Casual
Apollo 7 Lifts Off
Apollo 7 carried Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele, and Walt Cunningham into orbit on the first crewed Apollo mission. Its successful flight restored momentum after the fatal Apollo 1 ground-test fire.
Round 2 · 1962 AD
Novice
The Second Vatican Council Opens
Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council before bishops gathered from around the world. The council would reshape Catholic worship and the Church's relationships with other Christians, other religions, and modern society.
Round 3 · 1987 AD
Novice
The AIDS Memorial Quilt Is Unveiled
The AIDS Memorial Quilt was first displayed on the National Mall during a major gay-rights march. Its 1,920 panels turned individual losses into a public challenge to stigma and government indifference.
Round 4 · 1727 AD
Casual
George II and Caroline Are Crowned
George II and Queen Caroline were crowned together in Westminster Abbey. Handel composed four anthems for the ceremony, including Zadok the Priest, which has accompanied every subsequent British coronation.
Round 5 · 1865 AD
Expert
Morant Bay Courthouse Burns
Paul Bogle's march on Morant Bay ended in a deadly confrontation and the burning of the courthouse. The colonial government's brutal reprisals helped end Jamaica's elected assembly and establish direct Crown rule.