1. On 24 November 1859, one of the most important science books ever written was published in London, and its first printing sold out at once. Name the book and its author.

2. On 24 November 1974, scientists in Ethiopia found a 3.2-million-year-old skeleton of an early human ancestor. What nickname was the skeleton given, and which Beatles song inspired it?

3. On 24 November 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first known European to sight a large island south of Australia. What name did he give it, which was later replaced by one honouring him?

4. On 24 November 1971, a man calling himself "Dan Cooper" hijacked a passenger jet, collected a ransom and parachuted out over the Pacific Northwest, never to be identified. How much ransom money did he take, and which airline did the plane belong to?

5. On 24 November 1963, two days after President Kennedy's assassination, Lee Harvey Oswald was shot dead on live television. Who shot him, and in which city?

6. Which rock singer died at his London home on 24 November 1991, only a day after announcing his illness? What was his birth name, and on which island was he born?

7. A French painter born on 24 November 1864 in Albi became famous for his posters and paintings of the Moulin Rouge. Who was he?

8. A Dutch philosopher was born in Amsterdam on 24 November 1632. He earned his living from a very practical trade, one that may have damaged his health. Name the philosopher and his trade.

9. An author born in Manchester on 24 November 1849 wrote "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and a famous children's novel about a hidden, neglected garden. Who was she?

10. Which American writer and lecturer, born on 24 November 1888, wrote the 1936 self-help bestseller "How to Win Friends and Influence People"?