The Daily Teaser …

Phew!

Earlyish start for today; but I do know I’ve a long day at work, today!

Which means having to do a packed lunch, I know that. Quite probably involving a sandwich …

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

Q1) June 20^th, 451AD, saw the Roman Empire defeat which Scourge of God?

Q2) Several centuries later, June 19^th, 1877, saw Alexander Grahm Bell installed the world’s first commercial telephone system; in which country?

Q3) On the subject of phones, June 19^th, 1963 saw the red telephone established between the leaders of two countries; name either.

Q4) June 19^th, 1840, saw Samuel Morse finally patent what; Morse Code, the Telegraph or the wireless transceiver?

Q5) Finally, three years before Morse’s patent, June 19^th, 1837, saw who ascend to the throne of Great Britain?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Today in 1846, saw the first ever game of Baseball being played; in which US state?

A1) New Jersey. (In Hoboken, to be precise …)

Q2) The body of Roberto Calvi was found under Blackfriars Bridge, on June 19^th,1982; he was associated with which church’s bank?

A2) The Roman Catholic Church.

Q3) June 19^th, 1306 saw the Earl of Pembroke defeat who, at the Battle of Methven?

A3) Robert the Bruce.

Q4) Changing direction, which missing peer was found guilty of murder, on June 19^th, 1975?

A4) Lord Lucan.

Q5) And finally, 19^th June is also celebrated as Emancipation Day; in which country?

A5) The USA.

Enjoy!

I’ve also finally found a good definition of the ‘testiculating’; here, have a look at this …