1. The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on 17 June 1775, near Boston. On which hill was most of the fighting actually done? What famous order is said to have been given to the American troops?

2. On 17 June 1885, a French ship arrived in New York harbour carrying the Statue of Liberty in hundreds of pieces. Name the ship.

3. On 17 June 1953, a workers' uprising in East Germany was crushed by Soviet tanks. Which famous Berlin street is named after that date?

4. On 17 June 1972, five men were arrested breaking into the Democratic Party's offices in Washington. Name the building complex.

5. On 17 June 1994, a slow-speed police chase was shown live across America, interrupting coverage of the NBA Finals. Who was being chased? What was the car?

6. A Mughal empress died on 17 June 1631, giving birth to her 14th child. Her grieving husband built a famous tomb for her. Name her, her husband, and the tomb.

7. An English king born on 17 June 1239 was nicknamed "Longshanks" and "Hammer of the Scots". Who was he?

8. A Russian composer born on 17 June 1882 wrote a ballet whose 1913 Paris premiere caused a near-riot. Name the composer and the ballet.

9. A French composer born on 17 June 1818 wrote "Faust", the opera that opened New York's Metropolitan Opera House in your 22 October round. Who was he?

10. An American tennis player born on 17 June 1980 won Wimbledon five times. Name her and her famous younger sister.

11. An American singer born on 17 June 1943 had a hit about a nightclub showgirl called Lola. Name the singer and the song.

12. On 17 June 1944, which country, from your 1 December round, became a fully independent republic?

13. On 17 June 1930, a US president signed a tariff law that sharply raised taxes on imports and is often blamed for worsening the Great Depression. What is the law usually called?

14. On 17 June 1579, during the voyage from your 13 December round, Francis Drake landed on the coast of California and claimed it for England. What name did he give the land?

15. On 17 June 1397, three Scandinavian kingdoms were united under a single monarch. What was the union called, and which three kingdoms joined it?