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

Who was the first “American Idol” winner?

2 / 30

Who won the first ever series of Strictly Come Dancing?

3 / 30

When did Big Brother first air on Channel 4?

4 / 30

When was the first ever SMS text message sent?

5 / 30

What type of computer was the first laptop computer?

6 / 30

When was the world’s first ATM introduced, in Enfield, UK?

7 / 30

Which country won the first Football World Cup?

8 / 30

In what year was the first lord of the rings book published?

9 / 30

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

10 / 30

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

11 / 30

At which Olympic Games did the Olympic flame first appear?

12 / 30

Where did the first Winter Olympic Games take place?

13 / 30

Created in 1990, what was the name of the first internet search engine?

14 / 30

What was the name of the first graphical browser for the World Wide Web?

15 / 30

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

16 / 30

Which country won the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956?

17 / 30

Which was the first colour movie to win a Best Picture Oscar?

18 / 30

What was Richard Baker the first person to do on the BBC in 1954?

19 / 30

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

20 / 30

What were Mickey Mouse's first spoken words ever?

21 / 30

In what year did Coronation Street first air on ITV?

22 / 30

Which Royal's wedding was the first to be televised?

23 / 30

Who was the first British Prime Ministser?

24 / 30

What was the first chocolate bar produced by Cadbury in 1905?

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Who piloted the first flight across the English channel?

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What was the first toy advertised on TV?

27 / 30

Which country in 1948 was the first to constitutionally abolish its army?

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

29 / 30

In 1996, Dolly became the first mammal to be successfully cloned. What type of animal was Dolly?

30 / 30

Which illness was the first to get a vaccine?

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