1. Elizabeth I was crowned on 15 January 1559. Which famous mathematician and astrologer chose that date as a lucky one?

2. The British Museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759. Whose collection formed the basis of the museum?

3. On 15 January 1919, two leaders of the German Communist "Spartacist" movement were murdered in Berlin. Name both.

4. On 15 January 1919, a huge tank burst in Boston, sending a wave of a sticky liquid through the streets. What was in the tank?

5. A civil rights leader was born in Atlanta on 15 January 1929. Name him. What was his name at birth?

6. The first Super Bowl was played on 15 January 1967. Which team won it, and who did they beat?

7. Which online encyclopaedia was launched on 15 January 2001? Name either of its founders.

8. On 15 January 2009, a pilot safely landed a passenger jet on a New York river after birds knocked out both engines. Name the pilot and the river.

9. A French playwright was baptised in Paris on 15 January 1622. He wrote "Tartuffe" and "The Miser". What was his stage name, and his real name?

10. On 15 January 1892, James Naismith, from your 6 November round, published the rules of the game he had invented. How many rules were there?

11. The world's largest office building was completed on 15 January 1943, in Virginia. What is it?

12. An Egyptian leader born on 15 January 1918 nationalised the Suez Canal in 1956. Who was he?

13. On 15 January 1870, a cartoonist first used a donkey to represent the Democratic Party. Who was he?

14. On 15 January 1777, an American territory declared itself an independent republic under the name "New Connecticut". What is it called today?

15. In January 1535, Henry VIII formally took on a new title, confirming his break with Rome. What was it?