The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve just had a quick look out of the window …

Rain was not the word … !

It’s stopped, for the moment, but I’ve got a funny feeling that, for once, the weathermen have it right; it’s not nice out …

At any rate, yesterday’s Teaser rather well attended; with Tim getting the Official Clap!

Shame he only got 6 out of 7, really … !

Simon, Trevor and Andrea managed 7 out of 7, I know that!

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s …

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

Q1) Today in 1533, saw Francisco Pizarro, enter which empire?

Q2) 14^th November, 1922, saw the BBC start its radio broadcasts to the UK; what — then — did BBC start for?

Q3) 14^th November saw the very first publication of the UK’s Singles Charts; in which year of the 1950s?

Q4) More to the point, in which music magazine?

Q5) 14^th November, 1889, saw journalist Nellie Bly attempt to do what?

Q6) 14^th November, 1959, saw the birth of which Doctor?

Q7) Moving forward a bit, 14^th November, 1973, saw the first wedding of which member of the Royal Family?

Q8) And finally, today in 1969 saw the launch of Apollo 12, the second manned mission to moon; which US President was in attendance?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 13^th November, 1002, is the date of the Saint Brice’s Day Massacre; this was on the order’s of which English King?

A1) Æthelred the Unready, or Æthelred 2^nd.

Q2) 13^th November is also the day of the traditional Bull Run; in which Lincolnshire town?

A2) Stamford.

Q3) 13^th, November, 1887, was the date of the Bloody Sunday protests, about British rule in Ireland; in which British city?

A3) London.

Q4) 13^th November saw the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, in Washington; in which year of the 1980s?

A4) 1982.

Q5) 13^th November, 1995, saw Leah Betts, collapse in a coma, after taken a contaminated Ecstasy pill; what’s Ecstasy technical name? (Just the initial’s are fine.)

A5) 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine. (Just MDMA is fine, though.)

Q6) 13^th November, 1994, saw Sweden vote to join what?

A6) The European Union.

Q7) And finally, 13^th November, 1971, saw the Mariner 9 probe reach where?

A7) Mars.

Enjoy!