Round 4 - Decades

In which decade did the Empire State Building Open?

In which decade was the Chernobyl Disaster in the Soviet Union?

The Panama canal opened in which decade?

Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal had become the first humans to reach the summit of Everest.

First Transatlantic Radio Signal was sent when Marconi successfully received a Morse code signal (the letter "S") sent from Cornwall, England, to Newfoundland, Canada

Louise Brown, the worlds first 'Test Tube Baby' was born in Oldham, England.

One of the most historic and successful peace deals, the 'Good Friday Agreement' was signed, largely ending 'The Troubles' in Northern Island.

The British Broadcasting Company (later Corporation) was formed.

The microwave cooker was invented by engineer Percy Spencer.

The decade in which the first Boeing 747 took to the skies, doubling the passenger capacity of existing airliners.