History Timeline Quiz for May 6, 2026

Play the archived history timeline quiz from May 6, 2026. Review the events, place them in order, and compare your chronology skills with previous daily challenges.

Oldest
1

The Italian luxury liner SS Principessa Mafalda sinks off the coast of Brazil, killing 314.

1927
2

Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Addis Ababa; the country commemorates the date as Liberation Day or Patriots' Victory Day.

1941
3

Two Tamil Tigers aircraft packed with C4 explosives en route to the national airforce headquarters are shot down by the Sri Lankan military before reaching their target, in a kamikaze style attack.

2009
Newest

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Historical events from the May 6, 2026 quiz

This archived daily quiz includes the events below in chronological order, from oldest to newest.

  1. 1The Italian luxury liner SS Principessa Mafalda sinks off the coast of Brazil, killing 314.1927
  2. 2Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Addis Ababa; the country commemorates the date as Liberation Day or Patriots' Victory Day.1941
  3. 3Two Tamil Tigers aircraft packed with C4 explosives en route to the national airforce headquarters are shot down by the Sri Lankan military before reaching their target, in a kamikaze style attack.2009

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