1. At the Battle of Stirling Bridge on 11 September 1297, William Wallace and a co-commander defeated an English army. Who was the co-commander, who died of his wounds?

2. On 11 September 1973, a military coup overthrew the government of Chile. Name the president who died that day and the general who took power.

3. 11 September is La Diada, the national day of which Spanish region, marking the fall of its capital in 1714?

4. The Battle of Malplaquet on 11 September 1709 was the bloodiest of which war?

5. In the Scottish devolution referendum of 11 September 1997, voters were asked two questions. One was whether there should be a Scottish Parliament. What was the other about?

6. The Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov died on 11 September 1978, four days after being jabbed with a poison pellet, reportedly from an umbrella. On which London bridge was he attacked?

7. On 11 September 1906, at a meeting in Johannesburg, Gandhi's campaign of non-violent resistance began. By what word did it become known?

8. On 11 September 1985, Pete Rose made his 4,192nd hit, passing the career record of which baseball great?

9. Just after midnight on 11 September 1989, Hungary opened its border to let thousands of East Germans leave for the West. Into which country did they cross?

10. An American short-story writer born on 11 September 1862 wrote a story in which a wife sells her hair to buy a watch chain, while her husband sells his watch to buy her combs. Name the story.

11. An English novelist born on 11 September 1885 wrote "Lady Chatterley's Lover". Which publisher was put on trial for obscenity in 1960 for printing it, and acquitted?

12. A German philosopher born in Frankfurt on 11 September 1903 was a leading member of which "school" of critical theory?

13. An American director born on 11 September 1940 made the 1976 horror film "Carrie", based on the first novel by which author?

14. An American singer born on 11 September 1967 performed most of the soundtrack of which 1989 Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan film?

15. An American musician born on 11 September 1965 released the hugely successful album "Play" in 1999. He took his stage name from a novel by an ancestor. Which novel?

16. A composer born on 11 September 1935, famous for his slow, bell-like style, is from which Baltic country?

17. A German footballer born in Munich on 11 September 1945 won the World Cup as captain and as coach. What was his nickname?

18. On the night of 11 September 1792, thieves broke into the royal storehouse in Paris and began stealing the French Crown Jewels. A great blue diamond taken then is thought to have been recut into which famous gem?

19. On 11 September 1962, the Beatles recorded "Love Me Do" with a session drummer, Andy White. What did Ringo Starr play on that version?

20. A Soviet leader died on 11 September 1971, seven years after being forced out of office. Who was he?