1. On Friday 13 October 1307, King Philip IV of France had hundreds of members of a wealthy religious military order arrested at dawn. Which order?

2. The Roman emperor from your 1 August round died on 13 October AD 54, probably poisoned by his wife. Which emperor, from your 15 December round, succeeded him?

3. On 13 October 1792, the cornerstone was laid for the home of the president from your 1 November round. Which building?

1. A The National Gallery
2. B Elysee Palace
3. C Tadj Mahal
4. D The White House

4. On 13 October 1884, an international conference in Washington voted to make the meridian passing through which London observatory the world's prime meridian?

5. The first modern World Series ended on 13 October 1903. Which city's team won, beating Pittsburgh?

1. A Boston
2. B Trinidad
3. C Watford
4. D Mcclaren

6. On 13 October 1917, tens of thousands of people at a village in Portugal claimed to see the sun dance in the sky. What is the event called?

7. On 13 October 1943, having changed sides, which country declared war on its former ally Germany?

1. A Italy
2. B Croatia
3. C Albania
4. D Norway

8. A bear from "darkest Peru" who loves marmalade sandwiches first appeared in a book published on 13 October 1958. Name the bear and the author.

9. The prime minister from your 8 April round was born on 13 October 1925. Who was she? In which Lincolnshire town did her father run a grocer's shop?

10. An American singer-songwriter born on 13 October 1941 wrote "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge over Troubled Water". Who is he?

11. An Italian-born French singer and actor born on 13 October 1921 starred in "Jean de Florette" and had a famous affair with Marilyn Monroe. Who was he?

12. A British actress born on 13 October 1853, nicknamed "the Jersey Lily", was a famous mistress of the future King Edward VII. Who was she?

13. A German doctor born on 13 October 1821 is called "the father of modern pathology". He said every cell comes from another cell. Who was he?

14. A British comedian born on 13 October 1971 created Ali G and Borat. Who is he?

15. An Australian swimmer born on 13 October 1982, nicknamed "the Thorpedo", won five Olympic gold medals. Who is he?

16. An English actor died on 13 October 1905. He was the first actor ever knighted, and the author from your 20 April round was his business manager. Who was he?

17. 13 October is the main feast day of the English king who built Westminster Abbey, from your 28 December round. Who was he?

18. On 13 October 2010, the last of 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days was brought to the surface. What was the rescue capsule called?

19. On 13 October 1773, a French astronomer discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy. He is famous for his catalogue of deep-sky objects. Who was he?

20. An American figure skater born on 13 October 1969 won Olympic silver in 1994, weeks after being attacked with a baton by an associate of her rival. Who is she?