Historical Truths (or are they?)

Here are some historical truths and falsehoods related to today, September 9th.

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One

Is it true or false that William the Conqueror died of smallpox on 9 September 1092?

Two

Is it true or false that Elvis Presley appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time on 9 September 1960?

Three

Is it true or false that a Scottish monarch was crowned at the age of nine months on 9 September 1543? If so, who was the monarch?

Four

Is it true or false that on 9 September 1759, forty-seven nations adopted Sauchie Fraser’s proposal for a standard time and time zones?

Five

Captain William Bligh FRS RN, born on 9 September 1754, is best known for being cast adrift from HMS Bounty. Is it true or false that between 1806 and 1808, he served as Governor of New South Wales?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later today.

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