The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’m wondering if it’s possible to have a continuous state of mugginess?

Because it is definitely a bit … sweaty … at the moment. We really need a thunderstorm!

But, at any rate, I’ll take this chance to thank everybody who’s been ready this, and boosting my figures; I’m hoping our American cousins enjoyed the Independence Day teaser*?

Well, I’ll post up the answers in a tick, but first, here’s the questions for today …

Q1) July the 5^th, 1687, saw the publication of scientific classic, Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica; who wrote it?

Q2) July 5^th, 1865, saw the foundation — in London’s East End — of which Army?

Q3) July 5^th, 1937, saw the very first can of Spam sold; in which year of this century was the six billionth can sold?

Q4) This day in 1946, saw Paris mildly scandalised by the debút of which swimsuit?

Q5) July 5^th, 1954, saw the BBC broadcast it’s first TV what?

Q6) July the 5^th also saw the passing into law of the act that created the UK’s National Health service; in which year of the 1940s?

Q7) On July 5^th, 1975, the Wimbledon’s Men final’s were won by which Afro-American tennis player?

Q8) July the 5^th, 2007, saw the sad death of which Jazz musician?

Q9) July 5^th, 1996, saw the birth of the world’s most famous clone; what was her name?

Q10) And finally, today in 1979, saw Queen Elizabeth the 2^nd preside over the 1000^th opening of which Parliament?

And here’s the questions and answers for yesterday …

Q1) Today saw the Statue of Liberty given to the people of the USA; by the government of which country?

A1) France.

Q2) Independence Day, itself, commemorates the day in 1776 when which document was proclaimed?

A2) The Declaration of Independence.

Q3) July the 4^th, 1802, saw the USA open which New York based military academy?

A3) West Point.

Q4) Exactly one year later, in 1803, the US government purchased what?

A4) Louisiana.

Q5) Lou Gehrig announced his retirement from Baseball, today, in 1939; he suffered from the same disease as which famous scientist?

A5) Dr Stephen Hawking.

Q6) Independence Day, 1971, saw the death of which US horror writer?

A6) August Derleth.

Q7) Today in 1943 saw the birth of which New York Jets player?

A7) Emerson Boozer. (I’ve run pub quizzes; how could I not include this guy?)

Q8) While we’re on birthday’s, 4^th July, 1946 was the birthday of Vietnam veteran and peace activist, Ron Kovic; who played Kovic, in the film, “Born on the 4^th of July”?

A8) Tom Cruise.

Q9) 4^th of July, 2003, saw the death of Barry White; people who claim to have been conceived to the sound of his records are known as what; baby boomers, Barry babies, or bouncey babies?

A9) Barry Babiesº.

Q10) And finally, the 4^th of July, 1946, saw which island chain gain independence from the USA?

A10) The Philippines.

Enjoy those; I’ll see you tomorrow!!

* Feel free to comment, there, folks!

º Hmmm … I must confess, I’m having trouble finding a reference for this; if you manage to find one, please leave a comment!