Sunday 18 October 2009

The Daily Teaser …

Woooah!

I think I owe both Tim and Andrea a big ‘Thank You’.

Andrea — @pinkylips29, in other words — managed to remind me that yesterday was also the birthday of Wyclef Jean: trust me, it’ll make sense when you see the answers …

And Tim, bless him, managed to put up a comment about Ubuntu, after popping over to mine, yesterday

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we? Shall we?

Yes, let’s!

Here’s today’s questions, and the ‘How To Comment’ page …

Q1) Today in 2000 saw the death of Jazz singe, Julie London; her hit, “Cry Me A River”, featured in which Hugo Weaving film?


Q2) 18th October, 1767, saw the establishment of the Mason Dixie line; name either of the two US states it separates.


Q3) 18th October, 1925, saw the USA’s oldest continuous radio programmes start its broadcasts from Nashville, Tennessee; what is it?


Q4) Today in 1963, saw who named as the new Conservative party leader, and PM?


Q5) And finally, today is the Feast day of Saint Luke the Evangelist; is he the patron saint of artists, sportsmen, or soldiers?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 17th October, 539BC, saw Cyrus the Great successfully invade which city-state?

A1) Babylon.


Q2) Today in 1604, Johannes Kepler observed a what, in the constellation of Ophiuchus; supernova, black hole, or pulsar?

A2) Supernova.


Q3) 17th, October, 1972, saw the birth of which American rapper?

A3) Eminem.


Q4) October 17th, 1931, saw who sentenced for Tax Evasion?

A4) Al Capone.


Q5) And finally, today in 1980, saw the Queen become the first British monarch to make a state visit, where?

A5) Vatican City.


Enjoy those, folks …


9 comments:

Sarah said...

A1) V for Vendetta
A2) Pennsylvania and Maryland
A3) Hank Williams
A4) Noel Skelton
A5) Artists

Can I have a bonus point because its my birthday ? ha ha xx let me know how I did xx

Anonymous said...

Q1. V For Vendetta
Q2. Maryland and Pennsylvania
Q3. Nashville's Grand Ole Opry
Q4. Alec Douglas-Home
Q5. Artists (also Physicans, Surgeons, Students, and Butchers!)What a weird list!

Andrea @pinkylips29

Thanks for keeping my mind running!

Nik Nak said...

Ooh, my pleasure, Andrea! :-D

An I think the Birthday Girl get’s the Round of Applause for getting in First, though!!

Andy Shirling said...

Q1) V for Vendetta


Q2) Maryland and Pennsylvania

Q3) Grand Ole Opry


Q4) Lord Home


Q5) Artists

Andy (Who'd rather forget about the rest of the day so far)

trev-v said...

Q1 V for Vendetta
Q2 Maryland and Pennsylvania
Q3 Grand ole Opry
Q4 Lord Home later Sir Alec Douglas-Home
Q5 Artists

Trevor

tim n adele said...

q1 v for vendeta
q2 maryland and pensilvania
q3 grand old oprey
q4 alec douglas home
q5 artists

there we go

Tim

Nik Nak said...

Don’t forget, everyone say Happy Birthday Sarah!

Anonymous said...

I agree I will join you in the round of applause for Sarah! Happy Birthday!

Andrea @pinkylips29

Nik Nak said...

There we go, Sarah, aAndrea and I have both given you the Clap.

So to Speak!