1. On 29 December 1170, four knights murdered an archbishop in his own cathedral after the king's angry words were taken as an order. Name the archbishop, the cathedral, and the king.

2. Which state, previously an independent republic, joined the United States as the 28th state on 29 December 1845?

3. The first YMCA in the United States opened on 29 December 1851. In which city?

4. On 29 December 1937, a new constitution came into force in Ireland and changed the name of the state. What was the new name in Irish?

5. On 29 December 1911, a revolutionary leader was elected provisional president of the new Republic of China. Who was he?

6. A British prime minister born in Liverpool on 29 December 1809 held the office four times. Who was he?

7. An American inventor born on 29 December 1800 discovered how to make rubber hard-wearing using sulphur. A famous tyre company is named after him, but did he found it?

8. A French noblewoman born on 29 December 1721 became the powerful chief mistress of which king?

9. An English poet died on 29 December 1894. Her poem about Christmas, set to music by Gustav Holst, is one of Britain's best-loved carols. Name the poet and the carol.

10. Two very different icons died on 29 December 2022: the Brazilian footballer who scored over 1,000 goals, and the British designer who helped create punk fashion. Name both.