The Saturday Teaser

You know, that’s a thought …

I’m just hoping Kevin can make sense of the ‘Read Me’ file I did for him, yesterday.

I really do!

I’ll probably know, by lunchtime, so when I do, I’ll let you know!

I’m also very aware that Allison and I have got ‘Monster Hunter’ on in the background; hmmm – can’t help but think hunting for Argentine werewolves is an odd way to spend your time …

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Shall we?

Yes, let’s!

I’ve got to admit, I’m surprised that Tim got Question 3 wrong, yesterday; Andrea, bless her, got it bang on the nail.

Let’s see what people can do with today’s question set; here it is, along with the ‘How To’ …

Q1) Today in 1857, saw the founding of the world’s oldest still active football club; who are they?

Q2) 24^th October, 1892, saw the opening of Goodison Park, the world’s first purpose built football stadium; which team is it home too?

Q3) 24^th October, 1901 saw Anne Edson Taylor become the first person to go over what in a barrel?

Q4) 24^th October, 1922, saw the death of which English confectioner?

Q5) Which stage magician did his last ever performance, today in 1926?

Q6) 24^th October, 1945, saw the chartering of which organisation’s Charter?*

Q7) 24^th October, 1983 saw the start of the trail of which British serial killer?

Q8) Today saw the birth of which Manchester United player, in 1985?

Q9) 24^th October, 1973; which Middle-eastern war ended, today?

Q10) And finally, today in 2003, saw the last commercial flight of which jet plane?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Today in 2002, saw Chechen rebels take roughly 700 Russian hosteges in a theatre; but in which Russian city?

A1) Moscow.

Q2) Several centuries earlier, 23^rd October, 42 BC, saw Mark Anthony and Octavian Cæsar defeat who, at the Second Battle of Phillipi?

A2) Brutus.

Q3) Forward, again; October 23^rd, 1915, saw the death of which English cricketer?

A3) W. G. Grace.

Q4) 23^rd October, 1992, saw Emperor Akhihito of Japan become the first Japanese Emperor to visit which country?

A4) China.

Q5) In 2001, October 23^rd saw the IRA begin what?

A5) Decommissioning their weapons.

Q6) The same day in 2001 saw the release of which music player?

A6) The iPod. (I’m a rabid Apple fan; like I wasn’t gonna mention this one!!)

Q7) And finally, today in 1959 saw the birth of which American singer and comedian?

A7) ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic.

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

* Hmmm … you know, I’m thinking I could’ve phrased that one better!