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 3^rd of Persia was defeated in battle; by which Greek king?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q8) October 1^st, 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 1^st October, 1908?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

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

A1) Henry 4^th.

Q2) 30^th 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, 30^th 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) 30^th September, 1901, saw Hubert Cecil Booth patent the “Puffing Billy”; “Puffing Billy” was the world’s first what?

A5) Vacuum cleaner. ()

Q6) 20^th 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, 30^th 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) 30^th September, 1967, saw the first broadcast by Radio One; who was the first DJ heard on Radio One?

A8) Tony Blackburn.

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

A9) The Prophet Muhammed.

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

A10) Truman Capote.

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