Use the Tease, Luke …

Hmmm … I hate doing two Teaser’s in a row.   But on the other hand …

It does give me a chance to put up another poster.

Anyway, here’s today’s questions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers.

Q1) April 6th, 1896 saw the opening of the modern Olympic Games; in which city were they held?

A1) Athens.

Q2) This day in 1941, saw Nazi Germany start its invasion of Greece, and which other country?

A2) Yugoslavia.

Q3) Today in 1893 saw the opening of the worlds largest Mormon temple; in which US state is it?

A3) Utah.

Q4) April the 6th is the birthday of famous escapologist, Harry Houdini; in which year of the 1870s?

A4) 1874.

Q5) Today in 1978 saw the birth of Mylene Klass; which band did she come to fame with?

A5) Hear’Say.

Q6) Actor, Walter Huston, was born today; his first major film rôle was in “The Virginian”, opposite who – Gary Cooper, John Wayne, or Roy Rogers?

A6) Gary Cooper.

Q7) One last birthday; Professor James Watson was born today.   Which molecule did he help discover?

A7) DNA

Q8) Today in 1947 saw the presentation of which theatrical awards?

A8) The Tony’s.

Q9) This day in 1968 saw race riots in the US, after the death of who?

A9) Doctor Martin Luther King.

Q10) And finally; this day in 1590 saw the death of Sir Francis Walsingham.   Which English monarch was he Spymaster for?

A10) Elizabeth the 1st.

Enjoy!