Wednesday 22 July 2009

The Daily Teaser.

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’m writing this with a copy of “Watchmen” in the background.

Which still looks as fantastic as it did, back in March. I’ve got half an eye on a sequence involving Doctor Manhatten.

The key one, of him being interviewed?

Wonderful stuff.

Anyway, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) July 22nd, 1298, saw William Wallace defeat at the Battle of Falkirk; by which forces lead by which English king?


Q2) Today in 1812 saw Arthur Wellesley defeat the French at the Battle of Salamanca; how was Arthur Wellesley better known?


Q3) July 22nd is also the birthday of actor Willem Dafoe; in which 1988 Martin Scorcese film did he play the central character?


Q4) July 22nd, 1934, saw the mortal wounding of John Dillinger, known to the FBI as ‘Public Enemy No. 1’; who plays Dillinger, in the upcoming film, “Public Enemies”?


Q5) And finally, today in 1965, saw Sir Alec Douglas-Home step down as leader of the Opposition; which means he was leader of which British political party?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Who was elected as Labour Party leader, on the 21st July , 1994?

A1) Tony Blair.


Q2) More to the point, which British constituency did he represent?

A2) Sedgefield.


Q3) July 21st, 1970, saw the completion of which dam?

A3) The Aswan Dam.


Q4) And in 1831, Leopold 1st became the first king of which European country?

A4) Belgium.


Q5) And finally, the James-Younger gang — led by Jesse James — pull off the first successful what, in the USA?

A5) Train robbery.


Enjoy those, folks! I’ll catch you later!

3 comments:

movies in Mumbai said...

Answer for Q3 about actor Willem Dafoe is "Missisippi Burning"

Nik Nak said...

Oh, nice try, Movies!

But Dafoe did do at least two films, that year!!

Anonymous said...

Last Temptation of Christ?
And the Dillinger q's answer is Johnny Depp.

Brigitte