1. On 20 February 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, in the capsule Friendship 7. How many times did he orbit?

2. Edward VI was crowned on 20 February 1547, aged nine. Who was his mother?

3. On 20 February 1472, Orkney and Shetland were formally annexed by Scotland. They had been pledged as security for the dowry of a princess marrying James III. From which country was she?

4. King James I of Scotland was murdered on the night of 20-21 February 1437, after trying to escape through a drain. In which town did this happen?

5. The core module of the Soviet space station Mir was launched on 20 February 1986. What does "Mir" mean in English? Either of two meanings is acceptable.

6. On 20 February 1835, while in Chile on a famous voyage, Charles Darwin felt a great earthquake that destroyed the city of Concepción. On which ship was he sailing?

7. On 20 February 1810, the innkeeper Andreas Hofer was executed by firing squad in Mantua. He had led an uprising in which Alpine region against Bavarian and French rule?

8. A musician born on 20 February 1967 fronted a Seattle band whose 1991 album has a baby swimming after a dollar bill on the cover. Name the band and the album.

9. A singer born on 20 February 1988 is from which Caribbean island country, which made her a National Hero in 2021?

10. An actor born on 20 February 1927 became the first Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar. For which 1963 film did he win it?

11. An American photographer born on 20 February 1902 is famous for his black-and-white pictures of which national park, including Half Dome and El Capitan?

12. An American director born on 20 February 1925 made "Nashville" and "The Player". Which 2001 murder mystery did he set in an English country house in 1932?

13. A footballer born on 20 February 1940 was England's leading striker but lost his place in the 1966 World Cup final through injury. Who replaced him in the team and scored a hat-trick?

14. A British prime minister born on 20 February 1951 had previously been Chancellor of the Exchequer for how many years?

15. An Austrian physicist born in Vienna on 20 February 1844 has the equation S = k log W on his tombstone. What quantity does the S stand for?

16. A supermodel born on 20 February 1966 is famous for the beauty mark above her lip. Who is she?

17. On 20 February 1938, which future prime minister resigned as Foreign Secretary in protest at Neville Chamberlain's policy towards Mussolini?

18. On 20 February 1909, the Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti published a manifesto on the front page of "Le Figaro", launching which art movement?

19. On 20 February 1947, Clement Attlee announced that Britain would leave India by June 1948. Who was appointed to be the last Viceroy?

20. On 20 February 1872, a great art museum opened in a former dance academy on Fifth Avenue, New York. Its permanent home is now in Central Park. What is it called?