1. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2 June 1953. What exciting news from Asia reached London that very morning?

2. On 2 and 3 June 1946, which European country voted in a referendum to abolish its monarchy, and now celebrates 2 June as Republic Day?

3. On 2 June 1896, the radio pioneer from your 25 April round applied for his first British patent. Who was he?

4. On 2 June 1924, a US law granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States. What was it called?

5. The baseball player whose consecutive games record was broken in your 6 September round died on 2 June 1941. Who was he? What disease is often named after him?

6. On 2 June 1966, Surveyor 1 became the first American spacecraft to do what on the Moon?

7. A French aristocrat and writer born on 2 June 1740 gave his name to a word for taking pleasure in cruelty. Who was he?

8. The novelist from your 11 January round was born in Dorset on 2 June 1840. Who was he?

9. An English composer born on 2 June 1857 wrote the "Enigma Variations" and "Pomp and Circumstance". Who was he?

10. The Rolling Stones' drummer was born on 2 June 1941. Who was he?

11. An American composer born on 2 June 1944 adapted Scott Joplin's ragtime for the film "The Sting". Who was he?

12. An Olympic swimmer born on 2 June 1904 became the most famous screen Tarzan, the hero from your 1 September round. Who was he?

13. An American actor born on 2 June 1977 played the young Spock in the "Star Trek" films. Who is he?

14. An Italian general and hero of Italian unification died on 2 June 1882 on the island of Caprera. Who was he?

15. An English actor who played Professor Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady" died on 2 June 1990. Who was he?

16. An American rock and roll pioneer famous for a rhythm named after him died on 2 June 2008. Who was he?

17. On 2 June 1886, a sitting president got married in the White House, the only one ever to do so. Who was he, from your elections round?

18. On 2 June 1910, the man from your 12 July round became the first person to fly non-stop across the English Channel and back. Who was he?

19. On 2 June 1979, a pope returned to his homeland for the first time since his election, a visit that inspired the union from your 24 October round. Who was he?

20. In June 455, a Germanic tribe began a two-week sack of Rome, giving their name to a word for wilful destruction. Which tribe?