🎉 Nigeria's Independence Day (1960)
Where: Zuma Rock, near Abuja, Nigeria
📅 On This Day: October 1
October 1, 1960: Nigeria's Independence Day. On this day in 1960, Nigeria, the country with the most people in Africa, became independent. People celebrate with parades, music and green-white-green flags. Near the capital Abuja stands the giant Zuma Rock. It happened in Zuma Rock, near Abuja, Nigeria.
✨ More events on this day
- 1969 💡 The Concorde passenger jet broke the sound barrier for the first time. It later carried travellers across the Atlantic in about three and a half hours.
- 1971 🏛️ Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida. With its Magic Kingdom and Cinderella Castle, it grew into the most visited holiday resort in the world. Walt Disney World (Cinderella Castle) →
- 1982 💡 Sony and Philips launched the compact disc in Japan, and Sony released the first CD player. Shiny CDs soon replaced records and tapes for music.
🧠 Question of the day
What colours are on Nigeria's flag?
- Black-red-gold
- Green-white-green
- Red-yellow-blue
Show the answer
Answer: Green-white-green
🎂 Landmarks that opened on October 1
Questions
What happened on October 1?
October 1, 1960: Nigeria's Independence Day. It happened in Zuma Rock, near Abuja, Nigeria.
Which landmarks opened on October 1?
Royal Exhibition Building (opened 1880), Flatiron Building (opened 1902), Walt Disney World (Cinderella Castle) (opened 1971).
In the game, the "Today on Earth" panel shows this story on its day, with a question to answer and a place to fly to.