1. On 30 October 1938, the director from your 6 May round broadcast a radio drama so realistic that some listeners believed Martians had really landed. In which New Jersey village did the Martians "land"?

2. On 30 October 1961, the Soviet Union exploded the most powerful nuclear weapon ever tested. What was its nickname?

3. On 30 October 1974, the boxer from your 6 March round regained the world heavyweight title in Kinshasa, using his "rope-a-dope" tactics. Who did he beat, and what was the fight called?

4. The first Tudor king, from your 28 January round, was crowned on 30 October 1485. Who was he?

5. On 30 October 1888, an American leather tanner named John Loud patented the first ballpoint pen. What did he design it to write on?

6. On 30 October 1905, after a revolution, Tsar Nicholas II issued a document promising Russia a parliament for the first time. What was the document called, and the parliament?

7. On 30 October 1918, the Ottoman Empire signed an armistice aboard a British ship, ending its part in the First World War. Name the Greek island harbour where it was signed.

8. Days after his followers' "March on Rome", the dictator from your 28 April round was appointed prime minister of Italy. In which year?

1. A 1922
2. B 1921
3. C 1913
4. D 1915

9. On 30 October 1960, surgeons in Edinburgh carried out the first successful transplant of which organ in the UK?

10. On 30 October 1995, a Canadian province voted in a referendum on independence. Which province? What was the result?

11. The second US president, from your 1 November and 13 October rounds, was born on 30 October 1735. Who was he?

12. An American poet born on 30 October 1885 led the Imagist movement and helped T.S. Eliot publish "The Waste Land". Who was he?

13. An Irish playwright born in Dublin on 30 October 1751 wrote "The Rivals", which features a character who constantly misuses long words. Name the playwright and the character.

14. An American actor born on 30 October 1945 played "the Fonz" in "Happy Days". Who is he?

15. An Argentine footballer born on 30 October 1960 scored the "Hand of God" goal against England at the 1986 World Cup. Who was he?

16. An Italian-American bodybuilder born on 30 October 1892 sold a famous mail-order fitness course using the story of a "97-pound weakling". What was his professional name?

17. An Impressionist painter born in Paris on 30 October 1839 spent his whole life in France, but always had British nationality. Who was he?

18. On 30 October 1831, the leader of a slave rebellion in Virginia was captured after two months in hiding. Who was he?

19. An American singer born on 30 October 1939 sang "White Rabbit", inspired by the book from your 26 November round, with Jefferson Airplane. Who is she?

20. A French film director born on 30 October 1932 made "Au revoir les enfants", about Jewish children hidden in a Catholic school during the war. Who was he?