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Complete the sentence about Humenné with the correct year: The Drugeth line died out in ______, and new feudal lords moved in, notably the Csákys and the Wandernats.
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Complete the sentence about Humenné with the correct year: The Drugeth line died out in ______, and new feudal lords moved in, notably the Csákys and the Wandernats.
1684. The Drugeth line died out in 1684, and new feudal lords moved in, notably the Csákys and the Wandernats.
2
Complete the sentence about Spiš with the correct year: The history of the region until ______ is given in more detail at Szepes County.
1920. The history of the region until 1920 is given in more detail at Szepes County.
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Complete the sentence about Slovak Jews with the correct year: In the early 15th century, a Jewish cemetery was established at Tisinec and was in use until ______.
1892. In the early 15th century, a Jewish cemetery was established at Tisinec and was in use until 1892.
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Complete the sentence about Magdaléna Rybáriková with the correct year: In ______, Rybáriková reached the girls' singles final at Wimbledon.
2006. In 2006, Rybáriková reached the girls' singles final at Wimbledon.
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Complete the sentence about Juraj Kucka with the correct year: The footballer eventually signed a three-year contract for said club in January ______.
2009. The footballer eventually signed a three-year contract for said club in January 2009.
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Complete the sentence about Eduard Heger with the correct year: In ______, Heger graduated in Trade and Management at the University of Economics in Bratislava.
1999. In 1999, Heger graduated in Trade and Management at the University of Economics in Bratislava.
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Complete the sentence about Slivovitz with the correct year: In ______, in cooperation with the Bulgarian government, the Czech distillery Rudolf Jelinek protected the brands "Troyanska slivova" and "Tetevenska slivova" in the EU.
2007. In 2007, in cooperation with the Bulgarian government, the Czech distillery Rudolf Jelinek protected the brands "Troyanska slivova" and "Tetevenska slivova" in the EU.
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Complete the sentence about Slovak National Museum with the correct year: In ______, the Slovak National Geographic and History Museum and the Agricultural Museum were merged into the Slovak Museum.
1940. In 1940, the Slovak National Geographic and History Museum and the Agricultural Museum were merged into the Slovak Museum.
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Complete the sentence about Jozef Murgaš with the correct year: After priestly ordination in ______, Murgaš worked as a curate.
1888. After priestly ordination in 1888, Murgaš worked as a curate.
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Complete the sentence about Slovak Telekom with the correct year: Slovak Telekom had four strategic priorities in ______: innovations, the best connectivity, superior user experience and digital television.
2017. Slovak Telekom had four strategic priorities in 2017: innovations, the best connectivity, superior user experience and digital television.
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Complete the sentence about Pavol Dobšinský with the correct year: Pavol Dobšinský was born on 16 March ______ in Slavošovce in Rožňava District.
1828. Pavol Dobšinský was born on 16 March 1828 in Slavošovce in Rožňava District.
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Complete the sentence about Slovak National Theatre with the correct year: The ballet section of the theatre made its debut with a production of Coppélia by Léo Delibes on 19 May ______.
1920. The ballet section of the theatre made its debut with a production of Coppélia by Léo Delibes on 19 May 1920.
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Complete the sentence about Trebišov with the correct year: The first written reference to the castle stems from ______, during the reign of Béla IV of Hungary.
1254. The first written reference to the castle stems from 1254, during the reign of Béla IV of Hungary.
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Complete the sentence about Ľudovít Štúr with the correct year: In May ______, Ľudovít Štúr persuaded Jozef Miloslav Hurban to become involved in the Slovak national movement.
1835. In May 1835, Ľudovít Štúr persuaded Jozef Miloslav Hurban to become involved in the Slovak national movement.
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Complete the sentence about Martin Benka with the correct year: In ______, he participated in the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne.
1937. In 1937, he participated in the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne.
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Complete the sentence about Slivovitz with the correct year: In ______, the Monastery's spirit was presented at a spirits competition in Antwerp, Belgium, where it won a bronze medal.
1894. In 1894, the Monastery's spirit was presented at a spirits competition in Antwerp, Belgium, where it won a bronze medal.
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Complete the sentence about Slovak literature with the correct year: The first Slovak language book printed in territory of today's Slovakia is Bardejov Catechism of ______.
1581. The first Slovak language book printed in territory of today's Slovakia is Bardejov Catechism of 1581.
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Complete the sentence about Ladislav Mňačko with the correct year: In the autumn of ______, he went to Israel in protest against the official position of Czechoslovakia during the Six-Day War, but he returned soon afterwards.
1967. In the autumn of 1967, he went to Israel in protest against the official position of Czechoslovakia during the Six-Day War, but he returned soon afterwards.
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Complete the sentence about Kapustnica with the correct year: The painting was created by the artist in ______ as a final work in his fifth year of study at the Higher Art School of the Imperial Academy of Arts.
1909. The painting was created by the artist in 1909 as a final work in his fifth year of study at the Higher Art School of the Imperial Academy of Arts.
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Complete the sentence about Ján Botto with the correct year: In ______ he wrote one of his most important ballads, Smrť Jánošíkova /Death of Jánošík/.
1861. In 1861 he wrote one of his most important ballads, Smrť Jánošíkova /Death of Jánošík/.
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Complete the sentence about Kingdom of Hungary with the correct year: The monarchy ended with the deposition of the last king Charles IV in ______, after which Hungary became a republic.
1918. The monarchy ended with the deposition of the last king Charles IV in 1918, after which Hungary became a republic.
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Complete the sentence about Elán with the correct year: Elán performed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships ______ in Liberec, Czech Republic, as part of the championship's entertainment festivities.
2009. Elán performed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Czech Republic, as part of the championship's entertainment festivities.
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Complete the sentence about Peter Dvorský with the correct year: In ______, he won the first prize at the international Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
1974. In 1974, he won the first prize at the international Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
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Complete the sentence about OECD with the correct year: In ______, a European Nuclear Energy Agency was set up in response to Euratom.
1958. In 1958, a European Nuclear Energy Agency was set up in response to Euratom.
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Complete the sentence about Kingdom of Hungary with the correct year: From ______, territories connected to the Hungarian crown were incorporated into Austria-Hungary under the name of Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen.
1867. From 1867, territories connected to the Hungarian crown were incorporated into Austria-Hungary under the name of Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen.
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Complete the sentence about Direction – Social Democracy with the correct year: In the ______ Slovak parliamentary election, the party won 29.1% of the popular vote and 50 of 150 seats.
2006. In the 2006 Slovak parliamentary election, the party won 29.1% of the popular vote and 50 of 150 seats.