Monday 21 December 2009

The Daily Teaser …

Ooh …

That explains things!

It seems that, the day before yesterday, Trevor’s answers got ’emselves lost: how I don’t know.

I do know I didn’t get the usual email notifying me I’d had a comment.

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Let’s.

Yesterday saw Andrea and Trevor getting 7 out of 7, with Andrea beating Trevor to the Official Clap!

Here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License. Let’s see how people do with them …

Q1) 21st December, 2012, according to those of us who go in for this sort thing, is the date of the End Of The World: but in which calendar?


Q2) 21st of December is the usual date for the Winter Solstice,in the Northern Hemisphere: what is it in the Southern Hemisphere?


Q3) 21st December, 1118, saw the birth of which famously ‘Troublesome’ priest?


Q4) On the subject of births, 21st of December, 1804, saw the birth of former British PM, Benjamin Disraeli: what was the Earldom he held?


Q5) In a totally different direction, today in 1937, saw which Disney film premiere in Los Angeles?


Q6) 21st December, 1988, saw Pan Am Flight 103 explode over which Scottish town?


Q7) 21st December, 1975, saw Ilyich Ramírez Sánchez lead a raid on a summit meeting of OPEC oil ministers. How is Mr Sánchez better known?


Q8) 21st December, 1913, saw the world’s first crossword published: but in which American newspaper?


Q9) 21st December, 1915, saw the birth of Werner von Trapp: his family’s activities during World War Two inspired which movie?


Q10) And finally … 21st December, 1968, saw the launch of which Apollo mission?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 20th December, 69 AD, saw who enter Rome, to claim the title of Roman Emperor?

A1) Titus Flavius Vespasianus: better known as Vespasian.


Q2) Many years later, 20th December, 1917, saw the founding of the USSR’s original secret police: what were they called?

A2) The Cheka. (Or Chrezvychaynaya Komissiya, Extraordinary Commission)


Q3) Forty years later, 20th December, 1957 saw who receive a draft notice, from the US Government?

A3) Elvis Presley.


Q4) 19th December, 1973, saw the assassination — in a car bomb attack — of Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco. Which European country was he the PM of?

A4) Spain.


Q5) 19th December 1915, saw the last Australian troops evacuated from where?

A5) Gallipoli.


Q6) 19th December, 1968, saw the death of John Steinbeck: what was the name of his 1939 Pulitzer winning novel?

A6) The Grapes of Wrath.


Q7) And finally … Which US state became the first to secede from the USA, on December 19th, 1860?

A7) South Carolina.


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

3 comments:

Simon said...

1. The Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar
2. 21st June
3. St Thomas A'Becket
4. 1st Earl of Beaconsfield
5. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
6. Lockerbie
7. Carlos the Jackal
8. New York World
9. THe Sound of Music
10. Apollo 8 (1968, not 1969)...

Anonymous said...

Q1. The Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar
Q2. June 21st
Q3. St Thomas a'Becket
Q4. 1st Earl of Beaconsfield
Q5. Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs
Q6. Lockerbie
Q7. Carlos The Jackal
Q8. New York World
Q9. The Sound of Music
Q10. Apollo 8

Andrea @pinkylips29

The Sound Of Music Quotes
Mother Abbess: “Maria, these walls were not meant to shut out problems. You have to face them. You have to live the life you were born to live.”

Sister Margaretta: “After all, the wool from the black sheep is just as warm.”

Anonymous said...

Q1 Mesoamerican Long Count calendar of Mayan People
Q2 Summer Solstice
Q3 Thomas Becket
Q4 1st Earl of Beaconsfield
Q5 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Q6 Lockerbie
Q7 Carlos the Jackal
Q8 New York World
Q9 The Sound of Music
Q10 Apollo 8 (Frank Borman, James Lovell, William Anders)

Trevor