Monday 28 December 2009

The Daily Teaser …

Oh, now HANG ON!

Back in the day, when I was running leave pub quizzes, I always used the phrase “We Have A SITUATION!” whenever we were looking at a tie-breaker.

I thought I’d mention it, as I’m tempted to use it now.

Because we had Tim, Andrea and Trevor, all getting 5 out of 5, in yesterday’s teaser.

But Tim and Andrea BOTH getting the Official First-In-Clap, as BOTH got their answers in at the same time.

Go look at the time-stamps, if you believe me.

But of a first!

Anyway, lets see how people can with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, and License

Q1) 28th December, 1065, saw the consecration of which English Abbey?


Q2) 28th December, 1895, saw the first fee-paying cinema performance: by which brothers?


Q3) 29 years earlier, 28th December, 1836, saw Spain recognise the independence of which Central American country?


Q4) A long time later, 28th December, 2007, saw Nepal abolish what?


Q5) And finally … today in 1950 saw what turned into the UK’s first National Park?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 27th December, 1979, saw the start of a Soviet backed coup: in which country?

A1) Afghanistan.


Q2) 27th December, 1977, saw the UK premiere of which science fiction film?

A2) Star Wars. (Or Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope, if you’re feeling really geeky!)


Q3) 27th December, 1921, saw the Japanese Imperial Navy ship, the Hōshō, become the first of which type of ship to be commissioned?

A3) Flat decked aircraft-carrier.


Q4) 27th December, 1945, saw 28 nations agree the creation of two institutions, at the Bretton Woods conference: name either.

A4) The World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund.


Q5) And finally, today in 2007, saw the assassination of which political leader?

A5) Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan.


Enjoy those, everyone …

I’ll catch you all later!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Q1. Westminster Abbey
Q2. Auguste & Louis Lumiere
Q3. The Republic of Texas
Q4. The Monarchy
Q5. The Peak District

Andrea @pinkylips29

No one to quote so here is a funny one for the hell of it!

If Harry Potter's so magical, why cant he cure his own eyesight and get laid. A teenage lad shouldnt need a broomstick to cling onto.
-- Frankie Boyle

trev-v said...

Q1 Westminster Abbey
Q2 Auguste Marie Louis Nicolas & Louis Jean Lumière
Q3 Mexico
Q4 Monarchy
Q5 Peak District

Trevor

tim said...

q1 westminster
q2 lumiere
q3 cuba
q4 monarchy
q5 peak district