1. On 19 June 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that all enslaved people there were free. What is the day now called?

2. On 19 June 1846, the first officially recorded organised baseball game under written rules was played. In which New Jersey city?

3. On 19 June 1867, the emperor from your 10 April round was executed by firing squad. Who was he? Which French painter painted the execution?

4. The first Father's Day was celebrated on 19 June 1910. In which US state?

5. Which Gulf state became independent from Britain on 19 June 1961, and was invaded in your 2 August round?

6. On 19 June 1964, the US Senate passed a landmark law banning discrimination. What was the law called?

7. A lazy, lasagne-loving cartoon cat first appeared in newspapers on 19 June 1978. Name the cat and his creator.

8. The French mathematician from your 19 August round was born on 19 June 1623. Who was he?

9. A king born in Edinburgh Castle on 19 June 1566 became the first to rule both Scotland and England. Who was he? Under what numbers is he known in each country?

10. The woman Edward VIII gave up his throne for, from your 24 April round, was born on 19 June 1896. Who was she?

11. The baseball player from your 2 June round was born on 19 June 1903. Who was he?

12. A Burmese pro-democracy leader born on 19 June 1945 won the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize while under house arrest. Who is she?

13. A British-Indian novelist born on 19 June 1947 won the Booker Prize for "Midnight's Children". Who is he?

14. An American actress born on 19 June 1954 starred in "Romancing the Stone" and voiced Jessica Rabbit. Who is she?

15. A British prime minister was born in New York City on 19 June 1964. Who is he?

16. The Scottish author from your 27 December round died on 19 June 1937. To which London hospital had he given the rights to "Peter Pan"?

17. An American actor who played Tony Soprano died on 19 June 2013. Who was he?

18. An English novelist died on 19 June 1993. He won the 1983 Nobel Prize and wrote a novel about schoolboys stranded on an island. Name him and the novel.

19. On 19 June 1829, the law setting up the police force from your 29 September round received royal assent. What was the law called?

20. An American singer and choreographer born on 19 June 1962 had a hit with "Straight Up" and was a judge on "American Idol". Who is she?