Wednesday 28 October 2009

The Daily Teaser …

That was a long day, yesterday

And it looks like today’s going to be longer.

Long story!

At any rate, yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor, Tim, and Andrea tying for first, with five out of five, each; nicely done, folks!

Give yourselves a pat on the back.

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s!

Here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ …

Q1) 28th October, 306 AD, saw who named as Western Roman Emperor?


Q2) Six years later, 28th October, 312, saw that Emperor beaten at the Battle of Malvern Bridge; by whom?


Q3) 28th October, 1886, saw President Grover Cleveland officially dedicate which statue?


Q4) 28th October, 1919, saw the passing of the US Volstead Act; what did this set up, the following January?


Q5) In 1971, 28th October saw Great Britain launch its first what?


Q6) 28th October, 1930, saw the birth of which sporting figure? (And if Tim get’s this wrong … !)


Q7) Eight years later, 28th October, 1938, saw the birth of which of the Dimbleby brothers?


Q8) 28th October, 1664, saw the formation of the Duke of York’s Maritime Regiment of Foot; how is that regiment now known?


Q9) Today, in Roman Catholic tradition, is the feast day of which Apostle?


Q10) And finally; today in 1962 saw the end of which crisis?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Today is the Feast Day — according to the Roman Catholic Church — of Saint Frumentius; in which African country is he particularly venerated?

A1) Ethiopia.


Q2) It’s also the birthday — in 1914 — of which extremely Welsh poet?

A2) Dylan Thomas.


Q3) Which poet was born on 27th October, 1932?

A3) Sylvia Plath.


Q4) Those poets share their birthdays with composer, Niccolo Pagannini; which musical instrument did he play?

A4) The violin.


Q5) And finally, October 27th, 1275, is the traditional founding date of which Dutch city?

A5) Amsterdam.


Enjoy those, everyone. I’ll catch you later … !






5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Q1. Marcu Aurelius Valerius Maxentius
Q2. Caesar Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus
Q3. The Statue of Liberty
Q4. Prohibition
Q5. The Prospero Satellite
Q6. Bernad Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone
Q7. David Dimbleby
Q8. The Royal Marines
Q9. Jude the Apostle
Q10. Cuban Missile Crisis


Andrea @pinkylips29

A round of applause to whoever beat me and one for Paul!

Anonymous said...

Q1 Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius
Q2 Caesar Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus commonly called Constantine I
Q3 The Statue of Liberty
Q4 Prohibition
Q5 Satellite called Prospero
Q6 Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone
Q7 David Dimbleby
Q8 Royal Marines

Trevor
Q9 Simon the zealot
Q10 Cuban Missile Crisis

Tim said...

q1 marcus aurelius valerius maxentius
q2 ceaser flavius valerius aurelius constantinus
q3 statue of liberty
q4 prohobition
q5 prospero satalite
q6 bernie ecclestone
q7 david dimbleby
q8 royal marines
q9 jude and simon
q10 cuban mistile crissis

Tim

Anonymous said...

Looks like Trevor and I are both righ on question 9!

Andrea

Nik Nak said...

You, Trevor and Tim, I should point out!!

You know, I’m really going to have to double check things …