Today’s Daily Teaser

Hmmm … well.

Let’s see what people do with today’s teaser, shall we?

Yes, let’s … !

At any rate, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) May 13^th saw the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul 2^nd;but in which year of the 1980s?

Q2) As part of the 1989 Tianamen Square Protest, protesters started what; a hunger strike, a sit-in, or painting tanks pink?

Q3) May 13^th is also the Feast Day of Our Lady of Whom; Fatima, or Lourdes?

Q4) Moving on, May 13^th, 1912, saw Britain found which branch of the Armed Forces; the Royal Navy, The Army, or The Royal Air Force?

Q5) May 13^th 1787, saw Captain Arthur Phillips set off, with eleven ships, to set up the first colony where … ?

Q6) Today also saw the birth of inventor, Trevor Bayliss. What did he invent; the Dyson hoover, the clockwork radio, or the bouncing bomb?

Q7) Today is also the birthday of actress, Samantha Morton; in which Tom Cruise movie did she appear?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) May 12^th, 1364, saw the founding of the oldest University, where; Poland, The Ukraine, or Germany?

A1) Poland.

Q2) May 12^th, 1924 saw the birth of which iconic British comic; Tony Hancock, Sid James, or Hattie Jacques?

A2) Tony Hancock.

Q3) A little closer in history; May 12^th, 2000, Ford Motors announced it was closing its car plant in which part of London?

A3) Dagenham.

Q4) In 1999, May the 12^th saw the very first session of the Scottish Parliament; in which city is it?

A4) Edinburgh.

Q5) And finally, today in 1937 saw the coronation of which King of Ireland?

A5) Believe it or not, George 6^th of Great Britain. (The Republic of Ireland removed him as King, in 1949.)

I’m hoping that last question threw people.   But it should be a little obvious, when you think about it …

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