The Daily Teaser …

Oh, CRIKEY!

But “Torchwood” is FANTASTIC! Says I, with Day Three playing in the background …

And it’s just occurred to me that Louis Habiba would make for a good team member. It goes without saying that I’m hoping we see more of Alice Carter …

Actually, the scene where Alice and her son are captured by Johnson was riveting. Amazingly strong female characters.

But I’m burbling, aren’t I?

Really, I am.

It’s Teaser time, and I really should be getting on with it!!

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) July 9^th, 1982, saw Michæl Fagan famously have a 10 minute chat with whom?

Q2) July 9^th, 2006, saw Zinedine Zidane play his last international game of football; who did he notorious headbutt, in that match?

Q3) Goiong back a bit further, July 9^th, 1911, saw the birth of which English author and illustrator?

Q4) While we’re on birthdays, July 9^th, 1916 was the birthday of which former British Prime Minister?

Q5) Today in 1816, saw Argentina declare independence from where?

Q6) And finally, today in 1973, saw the which Island chain’s last day as a British colony?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) July 8^th, 2000,saw the publication of the fourth Harry Potter novel; what’s the title?

A1) “Harry Potter And the Goblet of Fire.”

Q2) Today in 1998, was the birthday of child actor, Jaden Smith; which famous actor and rapper, is his dad?

A2) Will Smith. (The Fresh Prince.)

Q3) Bit topical, for those of us in the UK; July 8^th, 1965, saw which famous robber escape from Wandsworth Prison?

A3) Ronnie Biggs.

Q4) July 8^th, 1950, saw General Douglas MacArthur take command of UN armed forces in which conflict?

A4) The Korean War.

Q5) And finally, today in 1497 saw Vasco de Gama try and find a western sea passage to where?

A5) India.

Enjoy them. I’ll see you tomorrow!