Monday 4 January 2010

The Daily Teaser …

Well, here’s hoping … !

I know it’s the holiday, but it has been quiet, and I’m starting to miss the attention!

At any rate, here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License

Q1) 4th January, 1986, saw the death of which Irish rock star?


Q2) That rocker’s death was on the same day — 4th January, 1986 — as which famous British writer’s?


Q3) 4th January, 1967, saw the death of Douglas Campbell, whilst he was attempting to break the world water-speed record: what was the name of his boat?


Q4) 4th January, 1999, saw former professional wrestling, Jesse Ventura sworn in as Governor of which US state?


Q5) 4th January saw Sir Edmund Hillary reach the South Pole, becoming the first explorer to do so, since 1912: in which year of the 1950s?


Q6) And finally … 4th January, 1885, saw Dr William West Grant become the first doctor to successfully remove what … ?



And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 3rd January, 1496, saw who test an unsuccessful flying machine?

A1) Leonardo da Vinci.


Q2) Many years later, 3rd January, 1988, saw who become Britain’s longest serving Prime Minister?

A2) Margaret Thatcher.


Q3) Today is the Feast day of Saint Genevieve: which French city is she the patron saint of? (Of, rather than from.)

A3) Paris.


Q4) 3rd January, 1990, saw Panamanian dictator, General Manúel Noriega arrested by US forces: in which countries Embassy was he hiding?

A4) Vatican City’s.


Q5) And finally … 3rd January, 1977, saw former Home secretary, Roy Jenkins leave Parliament to become the first President of what?

A5) The European Commision.


Enjoy those … ! I’ll catch you later!


4 comments:

Simon said...

1. Phil Lynott
2. Christopher Isherwood
3. Bluebird K7
4. Minnesota
5. 1958
6. Appendix

Life is a cabaret....

Anonymous said...

Q1. Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott
Q2. Christopher William Bradshaw Isherwood
Q3. Bluebird K7
Q4. Minnesota
Q5. 1958
Q6. Appendix

Andrea @pinkylips29

Im back! Sorry to leave you quiet and lonely!

*I am a camera with its shutter open, quite passive, recording, not thinking.
~Christopher Isherwood

Karthik Narayan said...

I would be in the UK next week - any pub quizzes happening? it would be nice if you can give me some updates...

Nik Nak said...

I would love to able able to help, Karthik, but I, personally, have run a live pub quiz, for a while.

However, from what I’ve been able to pick up, however, The Green Dragon, in Shenfield, has a pub quiz, on Sundays: you can find the details, here

You can also find a handy directory of Pub quizzes on the Pub Quiz Help site, here.