The Tease …

Phew!

I managed to get today’s Teaser round done!

And you wouldn’t believe how many dead people get listed on Wikipedia.   Or possibly you would …

I do know, after finding out they’d missed out Isaac Asimov, that I need to put the work in.

But, anyway, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) Today saw the suicide of Kurt Cobain, back in 1994; which US city did he, and Nirvana, come from?

Q2) Today saw Kenyan leader Jomo Kenyatta sentenced to seven years hard labour, for being a leader of who; the Mau-Mau, the Choo-Choo, or the  Chi-Chi?

Q3) Today in 1973 saw the death of which famous Spanish artist?

Q4) Today saw the birth of actress, Mary Pickford; which film studio did she help found; 20th Century Fox, United Artists, or Warner Brothers?

Q5) Today, in 1946, saw the end of which the League of Nations; what international organisation was it the forerunner to?

Q6) Today in 1893 saw the world’s first recorded college Basketball game take place; in which US state?

Q7) The Entente Cordialé was signed today, in 1904; name either of the two countries who signed it.

Q8) Today is the feast day of Saint Walter of Pontoise.   He’s the patron saint of prisoner’s, and who else; vintners, cheese makers, or farmers?

Q9) Today sees the birthday of Buddha celebrated; but in which East Asian country?

Q10) Which actor got elected Mayor of the US town of Carmel, today?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answer’s.

Q1) The 7th April, 1805 saw the first performance of which of Beethoven’s Symphonies; the 3rd, 4th, or 5th?

A1) The 3rd.   Also known as the Eroica …

Q2) During the 2nd Gulf War, today saw the US Forces capture which Iraqi city?

A2) Baghdad.

Q3) 7th April, 1946, saw Syria gain its independence from which European country?

A3) France.

Q4) On April 7th, 1948, the UN set up what; the World Health Organisation, the International Monetary fund, or the International Atomic Energy Agency?

A4)  The World Health Organisation

Q5) Today also saw the death of which children’s television presenter?

A5) Mark Speight.

Q6) Today in 1614, saw the death of artist El Greco; was he a sculptor, writer, or musician?

A6) A sculptor.

Q7) Today in 1860 saw the birth of cereal maker, Will Keith … who?

A7) Will Keith Kellogg.

Q8) 7th April, 1999 saw the World Trade Organisation make a legal ruling between the USA, and the EU; about which fruit?

A8) The humble banana …

Q9) Today in 1827 saw the sale of the first what; safety match, fire lighter, or lawnmower?

A9) Safety match.

Q10) Who took over as Prime Minister, in 1908; Herbert Asquith, David Lloyd George, or Sir Arthur Balfour?

A10)  Herbert Asquith.

If I find out I’ve missed any, I’ll let you know.

And, even as I say that, I’ve a funny feeling that Trevor’ll mention something … … …