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1,968 AD

Apollo 8 carries the first human crew into lunar orbit.

This question uses 1968 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders orbited the Moon before returning safely to Earth.

1,969 AD

The Woodstock festival takes place on Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, New York.

This question uses 1969 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

Performers and an enormous audience gathered for an event associated with the era's counterculture.

1,943 AD

Allied forces begin landing on mainland Italy.

This question uses 1943 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The invasion followed the campaign in Sicily and opened a sustained Allied advance up the peninsula.

1,558 AD

Elizabeth I succeeds Mary I as queen of England and Ireland.

This question uses 1558 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

Her accession began the final reign of the Tudor dynasty.

451 AD

A Roman-led coalition confronts Attila's army at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains.

This question uses 451 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The armies fought in Gaul during Attila's western campaign.