1. On 25 September 1066, three weeks before Hastings, King Harold defeated a Norwegian invasion. Name the battle and the Norwegian king. Which of Harold's brothers died fighting against him?

2. On 25 September 1513, a Spanish explorer became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas. Who was he?

3. On 25 September 1789, Congress approved twelve amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states. What did the ten that were ratified become known as, from your 15 December round?

4. On 25 September 1957, nine Black students were escorted into a high school in Arkansas by US Army paratroopers. What were the students called?

5. On 25 September 1981, who became the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court?

6. On 25 September 1956, the first transatlantic telephone cable went into service. What was it called?

7. The first multi-page newspaper in the American colonies appeared in Boston on 25 September 1690, and was shut down after just one issue. What was it called?

8. On 25 September 1555, a peace signed in a German city allowed each ruler of the Holy Roman Empire to choose whether his lands would be Catholic or Lutheran. Name the peace. What is the Latin phrase that sums it up?

9. An American novelist born on 25 September 1897 wrote "The Sound and the Fury" and won the 1949 Nobel Prize. Who was he?

10. The Russian composer from your 9 August round was born on 25 September 1906. Who was he?

11. A Latvian-born American painter born on 25 September 1903 is famous for huge, glowing rectangles of colour. Who was he?

12. A married Hollywood couple share a 25 September birthday, 25 years apart. He won an Oscar for "Wall Street", and she won one for "Chicago". Name both.

13. An American actor and rapper born on 25 September 1968 starred as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Who is he?

14. An American actor born on 25 September 1952 played Superman in four films. Who was he?

15. A Canadian pianist born on 25 September 1932 became famous for his recordings of Bach's "Goldberg Variations", and for humming as he played. Who was he?

16. An American actor born on 25 September 1951 played Luke Skywalker. Who is he?

17. A Spanish film director born on 25 September 1949 made "All About My Mother" and "Talk to Her". Who is he?

18. The drummer of the band from your 4 December round died on 25 September 1980, leading to the band's break-up. Who was he?

19. The father of the "Waltz King" from your 25 October round died on 25 September 1849. Name him and his famous march, which the audience claps along to at the end of Vienna's New Year's Concert.

20. A French Baroque composer born on 25 September 1683 wrote an important treatise on harmony. Who was he?