UK Daily Quiz — 21 July 2026

In the news recently...

Which former England football captain and manager, who played for Liverpool and Newcastle among others, died at the age of 75?
💡 Kevin Keegan
Which Chinese online retailer was fined a record 550 million euros by the EU for allowing the sale of unsafe toys and counterfeit goods?
💡 AliExpress
What was the first major policy that Andy Burnham pledged to scrap upon becoming Prime Minister?
💡 Digital ID

On this date (21 July)

On 21 July 1969, which American astronaut became the second person to walk on the Moon, following Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission?
💡 Buzz Aldrin
On 21 July 1944, which Pacific island did US forces begin invading, a battle that would last until 10 August and wrest control from Japanese forces?
💡 Guam
On 21 July 1954, the Geneva Accords temporarily divided which country along the 17th parallel, ending the First Indochina War?
💡 Vietnam