The Daily Teaser …

Whooah! Looks like Sue, Andy and I picked the right day to head to Bletchley Park, yesterday; I’ve just looked out of the window, and it’s throwing it down!!

Just one drop … !

Either way, it meant yesterday’s Teaser was quiet; with Trevor* getting the Official Clap, and coming in first, as well.

Hernado de Soto, Tim??

Oy!!

Anyway, here’s today’s Teaser, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 16^th November, 1979, saw who named as the Fourth Man?

Q2) 16 November, 1384, saw the coronation of which Polish king?

Q3) On a similarish theme, who was elected as Pakistan’s first female PM, today in 1998?

Q4) 16^th November, 1965, saw the launching of the first probe to reach the surface of another planet; what was it’s name?

Q5) More to the point, which country launched it?

Q6) 16^th November, 42BC, saw the birth of which Roman Emperor?

Q7) And finally, today in 2008, saw the death of Reg Varney; which British comedy series did he star in?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 15^th November, 1864, saw Atlanta, Georgia, burnt down, during the US Civil; by the forces of which Union General?

A1) General William Tecumsah Sherman.

Q2) 15^th November, 1532, saw Francisco Pizarro met the the Incan Emperor, for the first time; what was the Emperor’s name?

A2) Atahualpa.

Q3) 15^th November, 1945, is the birthday of which member of ABBA?

A3) Anna-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad.

Q4) 15^th November, 1988, saw the launch of Stichting Max Havelaar, the world’s first Fairtrade label; in which European country?

A4) The Netherlands.

Q5) The night of 15^th November, 1940, saw the Luftwaffe bomb which British city?

A5) Coventry.

Q6) And finally, today in 1889, saw Brazil’s last Emperor deposed in a military coup; what was his name?

A6) Pedro 2^nd.

Enjoy those. And the picture, as well; it’s of the leaded roof in the Dining Room at Bletchley Manor. Beautiful piece of work!

* Actually, for those of us who take an interest in computing, Trevor’s early day’s in the industry meant he spent a lot of time programming the ICT1301, one of the earliest silicon chip computers; you can read more about that, here.