The Daily Teaser …

I hate HATE first thing, on a Sunday morning, I really do …

For starters, I woke up convinced it was Monday … ! Wouldn’t mind finding out why, but I’m thinking it’ll be one of those eternal mysteries.

Anyway, lets move on, shall we? Shall we?

Yes let’s!

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) October 5^th, 1537, saw the publication of the Bible in which language?

Q2) October 5^th, 1883, saw the very first run of which famous train?

Q3) Again on October 5^th, 1883, Glasgow played host to the first meeting of which organisation?

Q4) Another first, here; October 5^th, 1957, saw Soviet Russia start the Space Race, by launching the world’s first artificial satellite; what was it called?

Q5) And finally, today in 1965, saw who become the first Pope to visit the USA?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 3^rd October, 52 BC, saw Vercingetorex of Gaul surrender to which Roman General?

A1) Julius Cæsar.

Q2) Ten years later, October 3^rd, 42 BC, saw that general’s assassins — Brutus and Cassius — fight the indecisive First Battle of Phillippi; name either of the generals who led the opposing army.

A2) Marcus Antonius and Octavian. (It’s that Imperator, again!)

Q3) October 3^rd, 1849, saw which writer found gibbering incoherently in a Baltimore street?

A3) Edgar Allen Poe.

Q4) Continuing the literary theme, 3^rd October, 1908, saw Leon Trotsky and friends found which newspaper?

A4) Pravda.

Q5) October 3^rd, 1952, saw the UK successfully test what?

A5) A nuclear weapon.

Q6) Three years later, 3^rd October, 1955, saw which children’s show début on ABC?

A6) “The Mickey Mouse Club”. (Which kick started the careers of Britney Spears, Christine Aguilera, and Justing Timberlake.)

Q7) 3^rd, October, 1990, saw the re-unification of which European country?

A7) Germany.

Q8) And finally, 3^rd, October, 1995, saw who acquitted of murder?

A8) O. J. Simpson.

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