1. On 2 January 1492, the last Muslim kingdom in Spain surrendered to Ferdinand and Isabella. Name the city, and its last sultan, often known in the West as Boabdil.

2. Which US state, named after a British king, ratified the Constitution on 2 January 1788 to become the fourth state?

3. On 2 January 1959, the Soviet Union launched the first spacecraft to escape Earth's gravity. It was aimed at the Moon but missed. What was it called, and where did it end up?

4. On 2 January 1974, during the oil crisis, President Nixon signed a law setting a national speed limit on US highways. What was it?

5. On 2 January 1905, a Russian naval base in China surrendered after a long siege. Name the base, and the war it was fought in.

6. On 2 January 2004, a NASA spacecraft flew through the tail of a comet to collect dust, which it later brought back to Earth. Name the spacecraft.

7. A science fiction writer famous for his "Three Laws of Robotics" celebrated his birthday on 2 January, although his exact birth date was never recorded. Who was he?

8. A British general born on 2 January 1727 died winning the battle that captured Quebec in 1759. Name him, and the battlefield.

9. On 2 January 1960, which US senator announced that he would run for president?

10. In parts of Switzerland, 2 January is a public holiday. What is the day called?