The Daily Teaser …

Early start, today, compared to yesterday, but there we go; I’m working over in the Pilgrims Hatch branch, today.   That’s a few extra hours, so I’m happy, but my word, it’s a hell of a walk, from here …

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

Q1) June 9^th, 2006 saw the start of the 2006 World Cup; in which German city did it start?

Q2) Margaret Thatchers’ government won its second term in office; in which year of the 1980’s?

Q3) June 9^th, 1958, saw the Queen open which airport?

Q4) Today in 1934 saw the debut of which Disney character?

Q5) And finally, today in 1870 saw the death of which famed English novelist?

And here’s yesterdays questions and answers … 

Q1) June 8^th, 1968, saw James Earl Ray quizzed about the death of which civil rights leader?

A1) Dr Martin Luther King.

Q2) The same day in 1968 saw the burial of which member of the Kennedy family?

A2) Robert Kennedy.

Q3) Further back in time, June 8^th, 1912, saw the founding of which Hollywood studio?

A3) Universal.

Q4) June 8^th, 793, saw Lindisfarne Abbey, in Northumbria, invaded by who?

A4) The Vikings.

Q5) And finally, yesterday, in 632, saw the death of which religious figure?

A5) Muhammed.

I hope those are fun!

Oh, and enjoy “Fog on the Tyne”.   I thought I’d throw that in …