1. On 18 September 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone of an important building in the new capital. Which building?

1. A The Burj Khalifa
2. B Canary Wharf
3. C Royal Opera House
4. D The United States Capitol

2. Which famous American newspaper was first published on 18 September 1851, under a slightly longer name?

1. A The Daily Mail
2. B The Irish Times
3. C The Daily Star
4. D The New York Times

3. On 18 September 1931, an explosion on a Japanese-owned railway was used as an excuse for Japan to invade a region of north-east China. What is the event called, and which region was invaded?

4. Which rock guitarist died in London on 18 September 1970, aged 27?

1. A Pablo Picasso
2. B Jimi Hendrix
3. C John Brown
4. D Steven Spielberg

5. On 18 September 1961, the Secretary-General of the United Nations was killed in a plane crash in Africa. Who was he, and in which modern-day country did the plane crash?

6. On 18 September 2014, Scotland held a referendum on independence. What was the result, and roughly what percentage voted No?

7. The famous light display in an English seaside resort was first switched on on 18 September 1879, described as "artificial sunshine". Which resort?

8. A Swedish film star born in Stockholm on 18 September 1905 is famous for the line "I want to be alone". Who was she?

9. A French physicist born on 18 September 1819 proved that the Earth rotates using a long swinging weight in a famous Paris building. Name the physicist and the building.

10. Samuel Johnson, whose dictionary appeared in your December rounds, was born on 18 September 1709. In which Staffordshire cathedral city was he born?

1. A Nurnberg
2. B Lichfield
3. C Prague
4. D Babylon