Thursday 26 November 2009

The Daily Teaser …

Phew!

Yesterday’s Teaser weren’t half quiet!!

But don’t worry, Tim, today’s are actually easier than they seem … !

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, LET’S.

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

Q1) 26th November, 43 BC, saw the formation of the Second Triumvirate. Octavian Cæsar — later better known as Augustus Cæsar — formed this alliance with two other people; name either of them!


Q2) 26th November saw who become ruler of Wallachia, after defeating — in Alliance with Stephen the Great and Stephen 5th Bathory — Basarab Laiotă cel Bătrân?


Q3) Today, in 1965, saw which European country become the third country to launch a satellite?


Q4) 26th November, 1983, saw Britain’s largest robbery, at the Brinks Mat Warehouse; in which airport was the warehouse?


Q5) And finally; 26th November, 1992, saw the British government announce that who would start paying tax, from the following year?


And Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 25th November saw the greatest storm in England, prior to the ’87 Hurricane; in which year was it?

A1) 1703.


Q2) @5th November, 1952, saw the opening night of history longest continuously running play, at The Ambassadors Theatre, in London; what’s that plays name?

A2) The Mousetrap.


Q3) More to the point; who wrote that play?

A3) Agatha Christie. (Sue, this is your chance to say something … )


Q4) Today in 1947, saw the original Hollywood Blacklist — of suspected Communists — instituted; who many people were on that list?

A4) Ten.


Q5) 25th November, 1963, saw the burial of John F. Kennedy; in which famous US cemetery?

A5) Arlington.


Q6) And finally; 25th November, 1984, saw thirty-six musicians get together in Notting Hill; to record which single?

A6) Do They Know It’s Christmas?


Enjoy those!


4 comments:

trev-v said...

Q1 Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Marcus Antonius (Known as Mark Antony)
Q2 Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia known as Vlad the Impaler
Q3 France
Q4 Heathrow
Q5 HM Queen Elizabeth II

Trevor

tim said...

q1 mark antony
q2 vlad III
q3 france
q4 heathrow
q5 hm queen elizabeth 2nd

Anonymous said...

Q1. Mark Antony (Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Marcus Antonius)
Q2. Vlad III (Vlad the Impaler)
Q3. France
Q4. Heathrow
Q5. Queen Elizabeth II

Andrea @pinkylips29

Im thankful for all of you wonderful people! Turkey time! Im still going to eat some pumpkin pie eventhough I know where it comes from now! Thanks for the hilarious pic Paul!

Nik Nak said...

My pleasure, Andrea, anytime!

And did you catch the one of President Bush and the Turkey?

I know there were stories about President Clinton, but that’s pushing party politics a bit too far, wouldn’t you say?

:D