Sunday 17 January 2010

The Daily Teaser …

You know, that was a very quiet weekend, Teaser wise …

Let me rephrase that, it’s been a quiet weekend, so far: at least I know I got to see a good film, last night …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor — by default — getting the First-in-Clap, and scoring 6 out of 6: let’s see if we can’t hustle up a few more punter’s, today, shall we?

Yes, let’s!

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

Q1) 17th January, 38BC, saw which future Roman Emperor get married to Livia Drusilla?


Q2) 17th January, 1773, saw who sail below the Antarctic Circle, for the first time in recorded history?


Q3) 210 year’s later, 6:30 am, saw Britain wake up to its first Breakfast time TV show, on BBC1: name either of the two main presenters.


Q4) 17th January saw the Great Brinks Robbery: in which year of the 1950s was this?


Q5) And finally … 17th January, 1991, saw the start of which operation?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 16th January, 1920, saw what go into effect, in the USA?

A1) Prohibition.


Q2) The Night of The 16th January is a play … by whom … ?

A2) Ayn Rand.


Q3) 16th January, 1979, saw Mohammed Reza Pahlevi forced to flee his home country: what country was that?

A3) Iran.


Q4) More to the point, how was Mohammed Reza Pahlevi better known?

A4) The Shah of Iran.


Q5) 16th January, 1942, saw the crash of TWA Flight 3: which film star died in that crash?

A5) Carole Lombard.


Q6) And finally … today in 1948 saw the birth of Snooker player, Cliff Thorburn: what was his nickname?

A6) The Grinder.


Enjoy those, every one. I’ll catch you later.




2 comments:

tim said...

q1 Augustus
q2 James Cook
q3 Selina Scott
q4 1950
q5 desert storm


Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

Anonymous said...

Q1 Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus commonly called Octavian
Q2 Captain James Cook
Q3 Frank Bough and Selina Scott
Q4 1950
Q5 Operation Desert Storm

Trevor