Walk Amongst the Stars

All of today’s questions relate to the date, 3rd June.

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One

Which country’s national flag is shown? From which state union did it gain independence in 2006? 

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Two

In 1965, Ed White became the first American astronaut to walk in space. Who was the first man and the first woman to walk in space? (Individually, not together.)

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Three

The United Kingdom had three kings in 1936, one of whom had been born on this day in 1865. Who was he?

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Four

In 1844, the last pair of Great auks were killed by fishermen on Eldey Island. In what nation is Eldey Island?

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Five

In 1973. the first crash of a supersonic passenger aircraft happened in France with the loss of fourteen lives. What aircraft crashed?

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Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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