The Daily Teaser …

Phew!!

Yesterday’s Teaser was relatively quiet; but Trevor did manage to point out something I’d missed.

Apparently, the first successful ATM machine was opened, in June, 1969.

In Enfield.

And first used by Reg Varney, of all people! Seems it was his local bank …

Anyway, just so you know, we had Trevor getting the Official Clap, for getting his answers in first; with Trevor getting 6 out 7, and Andrea getting all seven!

You go, girl!

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

Q1) November 17^th, 1493 — during his second voyage — saw Christopher Columbus land on which island?

Q2) One hundred and ten years later, which explorer and writer was put on trial for tresason, on 17^th November, 1603?

Q3) November 17^th, 1800, saw which US body first met in Washington DC?

Q4) 17^th November, 2003, saw the conviction of the Washington Sniper; what was his name?

Q5) 19^th November, 1997, saw a terrorist attack at which Egyptian tourist site?

Q6) And finally, today in 2005 saw which country finally chose its national anthem; some 60 years after initially choosing it?

And here’s yesterday’s question’s and answers …

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

A1) Professor Anthony Blunt.

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

A2) King Jadwiga. (Amazing woman, when you think about it …)

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

A3) Benazir Bhutto.

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

A4) The Venera 3.

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

A5) The USSR.

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

A6) Tiberius. (Or Tiberius Julius Cæser Augustus, if you want to get picky … )

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

A7) On the Buses.

Enjoy those, everyone!