The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got to admit, the weather, last night, was bloody terrible!

It was, wasn’t it?

You can tell, can’t you?

But let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s!

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) August 29^th is the first day Of Thoth, the first day of the Egyptian calender; was Thoth the Egyptian god of Wisdom, Magic, or the Dead?

Q2) Following on from that, did he have the head of an Ibis, a lion, or a Jackal?

Q3) August 29^th, 1533, saw Francisco Pizarro execute the last Incan Emperor; what was that Emperor’s name; Atahualpa or Montezuma?

Q4) On the subject of empires, August 29^th, 1833, saw the UK abolish what, throughout the British Empire?

Q5) In a musical direction; the Beatles played their last concert for a paying audience; in which US city was this?

Q6) 29^th August, 1928, saw the birth of actor, Charles Grey; what’s the name of the only musical movie he appeared in?

Q7) 29^th August, 1958, saw the birth of which British comedian?

Q8) That comedian shares his birthday with which recently deceased American singer?

Q9) Britain’s oldest twins turned 100, on 29^th August; but in which year of the 1980s?

Q10) And finally, August 29^th, saw the death of which star of “Paint Your Wagon”?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) August 28^th, 1963, saw who tell the world that he “… had a dream”?

A1) Dr Martin Luther King.

Q2) A few years earlier, 28^th August, 1789, William Hershel discovered a moon orbiting which planet?

A2) Saturn.

Q3) August 28^th, 1879, saw Cetshwayo captured by the British Army; Cetshwayo was the last independent king — prior to post-apartheid South Africa — of which African nation?

A3) The Zulu nation.

Q4) August 28^th, 2003, saw which politician questioned by the Hutton Enquiry?

A4) Tony Blair.

Q5) One year later, August 28^th, 2004, saw who win Olympic gold, in the 1500 Metres?

A5) Dame Kelly Holmes.

Q6) And finally, today in 1994, saw Britain legalise what?

A6) Sunday trading.

Enjoy those. I’ll catch you later!