The Daily Teaser …

Hmmm …

“Plymouth Argyle could’ve bought Dick Mar-Van-Nostrilboy” … ?

Insurance ads get sillier and sillier, I swear!

I do know I’ve also got a wine tasting course to go to, today; NOT something I’m happy about, I do know that.

I’m mean, really not happy with!

Enough to have kicked up a serious fuss about it.

But enough of my whinging, already, let’s move shall we?

Shall we?

Yes, lets.

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) 9^th September, 1935, saw the birth of “Fiddler on the Roof” star, Topol; what’s his first name?

Q2) Exactly six years later, 9^th September, 1941, saw the birth of the singer known as the “King of Soul”, who die in a plane crash in 1967; who was he?

Q3) 9^th September, 1956, saw the first appearance on TV of which Rock ’n’ Roll icon?

Q4) September 9^th saw Washington D. C. officially named, after President Washington. In which year of the 1790s?

Q5) And finally, September 9^th, 1976, saw the death of which Chinese leader?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 8^th September, 1966, saw the broadcasting of which TV version of “Star Trek” ?

A1) “Star Trek” . (Or ‘TOS’ — The Original Series — as it’s dubbed by many.)

Q2) William Shatner played Captain Kirk, on TV, and in many of the films; who played James T. Kirk, in the recent movie?

A2) Chris Pine.

Q3) Who was the Captain of the Enterprise, in “Star Trek: The Next Generatoin”?

A3) Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

Q4) Change of Trekkie direction; who played the ship’s doctor, in “Star Trek: Voyager”?

A4) Robert Picardo. (He’s bald, and has a surname like that; the producer’s HAD to hire him!)

Q5) Finishing the “Star Trek” questions off, Leonard Nimoy play’s Spock, who had a human mother; what species was his father, Sarek?

A5) Vulcan.

Q6) 8^th September, 1966, saw Queen Elizabeth 2^nd officially open which British suspension bridge?

A6) The Severn Bridge.

Q7) 8/9/1888, saw the first six games played in the world’s oldest professional Football League; in which country of the UK is that league?

A7) England.

Q8) Jack the Ripper’s second victim, Annie Chapman, was found, today in 1888; in which district of London?

A8) Spitalfields.

Q9) September 8^th, 1968, saw the Beatles make their last TV appearance on British TV, on the David Frost Show; which song did they perform?

A9) “Hey Jude”.

Q10) And finally, today in 1943, saw which country surrender during World War Two?

A10) Italy.

I’m hoping people enjoy those.

And, Sue, if you DIDN’T get any of the Star Trek ones, I’m going to laugh at you … !!