1. On 2 August 1100, an English king was killed by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest. Name him, his nickname, and the man said to have fired the arrow.

2. Most members of the Continental Congress signed the official copy of the Declaration of Independence on 2 August 1776, not on 4 July. Whose signature is famously the largest?

3. On 2 August 1876, a famous Wild West gunman was shot dead while playing poker in Deadwood. Name him. What name was given to the cards he was holding?

4. On 2 August 1990, Iraqi forces invaded which neighbouring country?

5. On 2 August 1932, an American physicist discovered the first known antiparticle, the positive counterpart of the electron. What is it called?

6. A letter to President Roosevelt warning that Germany might build an atomic bomb was dated 2 August 1939. Which famous scientist signed it?

7. On 2 August 1943, a Japanese destroyer rammed and sank an American patrol boat commanded by a future president. Name the boat and its commander.

8. On 2 August 1858, the British government took over the rule of India from the company from your 31 December round. What was the law called?

9. When the inventor of the telephone died on 2 August 1922, telephones across North America fell silent for one minute during his funeral. Who was he?

10. A famous Italian tenor died in Naples on 2 August 1921. Who was he?

11. On 2 August 1589, the French king was assassinated, and his heir became Henry IV. Which husband from your 18 August round was that heir?

12. On 2 August 1830, a French king abdicated after the July Revolution. Who was he?

13. On 2 August 1934, the German president from your 2 October round died, allowing Hitler to merge the offices of chancellor and president. Who was he?

14. An American author born on 2 August 1924 wrote "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and "Giovanni's Room". Who was he?

15. An Irish-born actor born on 2 August 1932 starred in "Lawrence of Arabia" and was nominated for eight acting Oscars without winning one. Who was he?

16. An American horror director born on 2 August 1939 created Freddy Krueger and directed "Scream". Who was he?

17. A French sculptor born on 2 August 1834 designed the statue that arrived in New York in your 17 June round. Name him and the statue.

18. A Chilean author born on 2 August 1942 wrote "The House of the Spirits". Who is she?

19. An Austrian-German film director died on 2 August 1976. He made "Metropolis" and "M". Who was he?

20. An English portrait and landscape painter famous for "The Blue Boy" died on 2 August 1788. Who was he?