A Maiden Voyage

These questions are all about today, April 8th.

One

In 1838, the SS Great Western, the earliest regular and first purpose-built transatlantic steamer, embarked on its first transatlantic voyage. Between what U.K. and U.S. ports did she sail on this voyage?

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Two

Born in 1938, who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations to be elected from within UN staff?

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Three

On this date in Japan, the birth of Buddha is celebrated. In what century was Buddhism founded?

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Four

In 2014, Windows XP reached its ‘End of Life’ and would not be supported. What product released in 2007 was the successor to Windows XP?

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Five

Born in 1902, this British mountaineer and his climbing partner vanished near the summit of Mount Everest during the 1924 British expedition.  Who were these two mountaineers?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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