Thursday 1 October 2009

The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got Yesterday playing in the background; they’re showing a documentary about World War 2 era RAF.

Fascinating stuff.

And I always thought the Sexual Revolution started in the 1960s …

A-HEM!

But let’s move on, shall we? Shall we? Yes, let’s!

Now I’ve got to admit, Tim didn’t do badly, yesterday; but he’s going to be surprised about Puffing Billy, I know that.

Anyway, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) In 331 BC, Darius the 3rd of Persia was defeated in battle; by which Greek king?


Q2) Which Sunday paper began publication on 1st, October, 1843?


Q3) October 1st, 1946, saw which rather bright organisation founded in the UK?


Q4) 1st October, 1957, saw which phrase appear on th US dollar for the first time?


Q5) October 1st, 1969, saw which plane break the sound barrier?


Q6) One for one of the Facebook gang, here; 1st October, 1985 saw riots break out in which part of Liverpool?


Q7) Ten years earlier, 1st October, 1975, saw Muhammed Ali beat who, in the “Thrilla in Manila”?


Q8) October 1st, 1927, saw the birth of actor, Tom Bosley; which character did he play in “Happy Days”?


Q9) Today in 1928 saw the Soviet Union announce its very first what; cosmonaut, Five year plan, or show trial?


Q10) And finally, which iconic car went on sale, on 1st October, 1908?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 30th September, 1399, saw who proclaimed as King of England; Henry 3rd, Henry 4th or Henry 5th?

A1) Henry 4th.


Q2) 30th September, 1791, saw Mozart’s last operas receive its début performance; which opera was it?

A2) “The Magic Flute”.


Q3) Today in 1860, saw Britain’s first tram service go into operation; in which Merseyside city?

A3) Birkenstead.


Q4) Eighteen years later, 30th September, 1888, saw Jack the Ripper kill his third and fourth victims; name either of those women.

A4) Elizabeth ‘Long Liz’ Stride, and Catherine Eddowes.


Q5) 30th September, 1901, saw Hubert Cecil Booth patent the “Puffing Billy”; “Puffing Billy” was the world’s first what?

A5) Vacuum cleaner. ()


Q6) 20th September, 1938, saw which British PM declare “Peace in our time”, after signing a peace treaty with Adolf Hitler?

A6) Neville Chamberlain. (Well, that seemed to work, didn’t it Neville?)


Q7) Nine years later, 30th September, 1947, saw the first televised baseball World Series; name either of the temams who played that Series?

A7) The New York Yankees, and the Brooklyn Dodgers.


Q8) 30th September, 1967, saw the first broadcast by Radio One; who was the first DJ heard on Radio One?

A8) Tony Blackburn.


Q9) 30th September, 2005, saw Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten, cause worldwide controversy by publishing cartoons of which religious figure?

A9) The Prophet Muhammed.


Q10) And finally, 30th September, 1924, was the birthday of which US author?

A10) Truman Capote.


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





1 comment:

Tim said...

lets go for 10/10 today......... i hope. lol

q1 alexander
q2 news of the world
q3 mensa
q4 in god we trust
q5 concord
q6 toxteth
q7 joe frasier
q8 howard cunningham
q9 five year plan
q10 ford model t

struggled on a few i hope i got them tho m8

Tim