The Daily Teaser …

Phew! Is it me, or is it muggy, round here?

It is, isn’t it?

Oh, well, it’s not something I can’t deal with … At least, by opening a window, if nothing else!!

Anyway, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) July 2^nd, 2002, saw Steve Fossett complete the very first round the world trip in what kind of craft?

Q2) July 2^nd, 1777, saw the first of the US states abolish slavery; which state was it?

Q3) Today, in 1937, saw the disappearance of which aviator?

Q4) More recently, July 2^nd, 2001, saw Barry George sentanced to life imprisonment for murdering which TV presenter?

Q5) And finally, July 2^nd, 2005, was the date of which charity concert?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answer …

Q1) Today in 1879 saw Charles Taze Russell first publish “The Watchtower”; this is the central publication for which Christian sect?

A1) The Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Q2) July 1^st, 1908, saw what adopted as the international distress call?

A2) SOS.

Q3) Today in 1963 saw the introduction of ZIP codes in the USA; what’s the UK equivalent?

A3) Post codes.

Q4) The Scottish Parliament was officially opened, today; but in which year of the 1990s?

A4) 1999.

Q5) July 1^st, 1916, saw the first day of which World War One battle?

A5) The Battle of the Somme.

Q6) And finally, today in 1979, saw electronics giant, Sony, introduce what gadget?

A6) The Sony Walkman.

Enjoy those. I’ll see you tomorrow! And enjoy the video. The Artist Formerly Known As The Artist Formerly Known As Prince always could knock out a good one!