Famous Firsts

Test your knowledge of groundbreaking moments with our Famous Firsts quiz! From daring explorers to scientific breakthroughs and cultural milestones, discover who blazed the trails that changed history. Winners to be announced on 03 June 2025

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    1. Who was the first individual to receive two Nobel Prizes in distinct fields of science?

    2. Which film holds the distinction of being the first colour movie to win the Academy Award for Best Movie?

    3. Which nation was the first to grant women both the right to vote and stand for election?

    4. When the App Store launched in 2008, which application became the first to be downloaded?

    5. The first televised presidential debate in 1960 marked a milestone in modern politics. Which two candidates faced off in this debate?

    6. Who became the first artist in history to have a painting sold for over $100 million at auction?

    7. Who was the first human being to journey into space?

    8. Who was the first person to win an Academy Award for Best Director?

    9. Which fashion designer was the first to introduce ready-to-wear collections alongside haute couture?

    10. What product was the first to be scanned using a barcode at a retail checkout, back in 1974?

    11. Which 1927 film became the first to feature synchronized sound, effectively ending the silent film era?

    12. Which monarch became the first to send an email?

    13. What was the first item ever sold on eBay when the platform launched in 1995?

    14. Which journalist was the first woman to successfully circumnavigate the globe solo, surpassing Jules Verne’s fictional record?

    15. Which song’s video was the very first to premiere on MTV when the network launched in 1981?

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