Monday 7 December 2009

The Daily Teaser …

Wow!

It’s Official!

Yesterday’s teaser was a three way tie: between FSG — Andy, in other words — Trevor, and Andrea, with Andy getting the Official First-In-Clap!!

Let}s see what people can do with today’s question: here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and Creative Commons License

Q1) 7th December, 1941, was one of the most memorable days during World War 2, as it saw the bombing of which Hawaiian harbour?


Q2) 7th December, 43 BC, saw the assassination of which famous Roman? (And, no, Tim, I’n not actually talking about the obvious one … )


Q3) On 7th December, 1787, which US State became the first to ratify the US Constitution?


Q4) 7th December, 1972, saw the launching of the last Apollo Moon mission: which number Apollo mission was it?


Q5) 7th December, 1955, saw which who step down, as Labour Party Leader?


Q6) And finally … Today in 1983, saw which steeplejack halted by a cat which had climbed to the top of a chimney due for demolition?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) December the 6th is the Feast Day of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the saint who provided the model for Father Christmas: in which country is modern day Myra?

A1) Turkey.


Q2) More to the point, in which Southern Italian town are his relics?

A2) Bari. (Hence one of his alternative names, Nicholas of Bari.)


Q3) Saint Nicholas is also known as Saint Nicholas the what?

A3) Wonderworker.


Q4) Moving on, December 6th, 1920, saw the birth of which American pianist?

A4) Dave Brubeck.


Q5) Another musical birthday: December 6th, 1956, saw the birth of influential heavy metal guitarist, Randy Rhoads. Which US heavy metal band did he play with, prior to joining Ozzy Osbourne?

A5) Quiet Riot.


Q6) ANOTHER birthday, 6th December, 1888, saw the birth of which British comedian?

A6) Will Hay.


Q7) The first edition of which book was published, on 6th December, 1768?

A7) The Encyclopædia Britannica.


Q8) 6th December, 1921, saw the creation of which Commonwealth nation?

A8) The Irish Free State.


Q9) 6th December, 1865, saw the ratification of the US constitution’s 13th Amendment: what did this ban?

A9) Slavery.


Q10) And finally … 6th December, 1969, saw Meredith Hunter killed by Hell’s Angels, at a concert in Altamont, California: which band’s concert, was it?

A10) The Rolling Stones.


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

4 comments:

Simon said...

1. Pearl Harbour
2. Cicero
3. Delaware
4. 17
5. Clement Atlee
6. Fred Dibnah

Anonymous said...

Q1 Pearl Harbour
Q2 Marcus Tullius Cicero
Q3 Delaware
Q4 Apollo 17
Q5 Clement Attlee
Q6 Fred Dibnah
Trevor

tim said...

q1 pearl harbour
q2 marcus cicero
q3 delaware
q4 apollo 17
q5 clement attlee
q6 fred dibnah

Anonymous said...

Q1. Pearl Harbour
Q2. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Q3. Delaware
Q4. Apollo 17
Q5. Clement Attlee
Q6. Fred Dibnah

Andrea @pinkylips29

*Few thought he was even a starter.
There were many who thought themselves smarter.
But he ended PM, CH and OM,
An earl and a Knight of the Garter.

Clement Attlee (on his own political career).