The Daily Teaser

Phew!

It’s Teaser Time!

And, if nothing else, I do know that I managed to send off the Christmas quiz I’d written. Which has gone down very well indeed.

But remind me to to tell you about the Jokers, at some point …

At any rate, here’s today’s Teaser …

Q1) 30^th July, 736, is the date usually given for the foundation of which Middle Eastern city?

Q2) July 30^th, 1975, saw the disappearance of trade union leader?

Q3) Bit of a football question; England won the World Cup, on the 30^th July of which year?

Q4) On the same theme, 30^th July, 1930 saw which South American country win the very first World Cup?

Q5) July 30^th is also Independence Day, for the island nation of Vanuatu; how was Vanuatu known, before it gained independence?

Q6) Today is also the birthday of British inventor, Sir Clive Sinclair; what was the name of the first computer his company released?

Q7) And finally, who celebrated 30 years in show-business by hold a free concert in Hyde Park?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Today in 1567, saw James 6^th of Scotland (Better known to us south of the border as James 1^st) formally crowned as Scottish king; in which Scottish town?

A1) Stirling.

Q2) July 29^th, 1836, saw the opening of which Parisian monument?

A2) The Arc de Triomphe.

Q3) Today in 1948, saw the début of BBC Radio’s Light Programme; name either of the BBC stations that replaced.

A3) Radio 1, and Radio 2.

Q4) July 29^th, 1976, saw the first killing — in New York — by which serial killer?

A4) David Berkowitz; otherwise known as The Son of Sam.

Q5) In Roman Catholic tradition, today is the feast day of Saint Martha; is she the patron saint of cooks, winemakers, or butchers?

A5) Cooks.

Q6) July, 29^th, 1907 saw who start the very first scout camp, on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour?

A6) Sir Robert Baben Powell.

Q7) July 29^th, 1958, saw the US found which scientific agency?

A7) NASA.

Q8) One year earlier, on 29^th July, 1957, the UN founded which aganecy?

A8) The International Atomic Energy Agency.

Q9) 29^th July saw Prince Charles marry … who?

A9) Princess Diana, back in 1981.

Q10) And finally, today in 1987, saw Margaret Thatcher and François Mitterand sign the agreement to build what Anglo-French project?

A10) The Channel Tunnel.

Enjoy those!