a day when something goes wrong vs a day when nothing goes right

[mogoy]

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #5 "As happy as the day is long", question 10

I knew once the car didn't start, saw it had a flat tyre and also that it had started to rain, that this was going to be one of those days.

(a) a day when nothing goes right
(b) a day when something goes wrong
(c) a day when little goes right
(d) a day when little goes wrong

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #5 "As happy as the day is long", answer 10

I knew once the car didn't start, saw it had a flat tyre and also that it had started to rain, that this was going to be a day when nothing goes right.

Correct answer: (a) a day when nothing goes right

Your answer was: incorrect
I knew once the car didn't start, saw it had a flat tyre and also that it had started to rain, that this was going to be a day when something goes wrong.
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Please tell me what the difference between a day when something goes wrong and a day when nothing goes right! Thanks in advance

[Mister Micawber]

Nothing = no things
Something = some things

'When nothing goes right' is absolute.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's