1. Diana, Princess of Wales, died on 31 August 1997 after a car crash in a Paris road tunnel. What is the tunnel called?

2. On 31 August 1957, which country, now part of the federation from your 16 September round, became independent from Britain? What is the Malay word for independence that is shouted on the day?

3. Which two-island Caribbean nation became independent on 31 August 1962?

4. On 31 August 1980, striking workers signed an agreement with the Polish government at a shipyard, leading to the union from your 24 October round. Name the shipyard.

5. Which Central Asian country declared independence from the Soviet Union on 31 August 1991?

6. On the evening of 31 August 1939, SS men disguised as Poles staged a fake attack on a German radio station to justify invading Poland. Name the town.

7. On 31 August 1907, Britain and Russia signed an agreement that completed an alliance with France. What was the three-way alliance called?

8. A notorious Roman emperor was born on 31 August AD 12. His nickname means "little boot". Who was he?

9. The Italian educator from your 6 January round was born on 31 August 1870. Who was she?

10. A German physicist and physician born in Potsdam on 31 August 1821 invented the ophthalmoscope. Who was he?

11. A Northern Irish singer born in Belfast on 31 August 1945 had a hit with "Brown Eyed Girl". Who is he?

12. A world-famous violinist was born on exactly the same day as the singer in question 11, 31 August 1945. He played the solos in "Schindler's List". Who is he?

13. An American actor born on 31 August 1949 starred in "Pretty Woman" and "An Officer and a Gentleman". Who is he?

14. An American hurdler born on 31 August 1955 won 122 races in a row in the 400 metres hurdles. Who is he?

15. An English preacher who wrote "The Pilgrim's Progress" while in prison died on 31 August 1688. Who was he?

16. A French poet who wrote "Les Fleurs du mal" died on 31 August 1867. Who was he?

17. The victor of Agincourt, from your 25 October round, died of illness in France on 31 August 1422. Who was he?

18. The undefeated heavyweight champion from your 1 September round died in a plane crash on 31 August 1969, the day before his 46th birthday. Who was he?

19. A French painter who co-founded Cubism with Picasso died on 31 August 1963. Who was he?

20. On 31 August 1897, Thomas Edison was granted a patent for an early motion picture camera. What was it called?