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Ultimate Firsts and Lasts Quiz!

Think you’re a history buff with a knack for the obscure? Then strap in, quiz fans, because the Firsts and Lasts Quiz is here to put your knowledge to the test!

This brain-bending online challenge is all about the milestones, the turning points, the beginnings and ends that shaped our world. We’ll delve into the depths of history, pop culture, science, and beyond, asking you to recall the first person to do something or the last time something happened.

Ready to take the challenge? Click the Start button below to dive into the quiz and see how you fare. And don’t forget to share your score with your friends and see who can claim the title of Firsts & Lasts champion!

Good luck, and happy quizzing!

Firsts and Lasts Quiz

1 / 30

When were the Oscars shown on television for the first time? 

2 / 30

Who was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967, although her bib number was unofficial?

3 / 30

Who was the first American woman to travel to space in 1983?

4 / 30

Name the first British actress to appear on a British stamp in 1985.

5 / 30

In which year was family allowance first introduced in the UK?

6 / 30

What was the world’s first postage stamp, issued in the United Kingdom in 1840 called?

7 / 30

Who became the first black manager of a Premiership football club in 1996?

8 / 30

Which country won the first Football World Cup?

9 / 30

Who scored the first Premier League hat-trick?

10 / 30

Which video game console was the first to use motion controls during gameplay?

11 / 30

When was the first ever SMS text message sent?

12 / 30

What year was the iPhone first released in?

13 / 30

Who was the first black Disney princess?

14 / 30

Who was the first president of the United States of America?

15 / 30

What was the first single to be released by the band Oasis?

16 / 30

In what year did Coronation Street first air on ITV?

17 / 30

What was the first full length film that was completely designed by computer?

18 / 30

Who was the first female to win a match at the PDC World Championships?

19 / 30

In what decade did Queen Elizabeth II become the first reigning monarch to visit China?

20 / 30

Who was the first British monarch to live in Buckingham Palace?

21 / 30

In which year was the first Star Wars film released?

22 / 30

Which company opened the first burger restaurant in the UK in 1954?

23 / 30

In which year were GCSEs first awarded?

24 / 30

 What was the first item sold on eBay?

25 / 30

What was the first toy advertised on TV?

26 / 30

Ulrich Salchow won the first Olympic gold medal awarded for which sport?

27 / 30

Who was the first athlete to win two Olympic marathons?

28 / 30

Which European city hosted the first Olympic Games in which women were allowed to participate?

29 / 30

At which Olympic Games did the Olympic flame first appear?

30 / 30

When did China host the Olympic Games for the first time?

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