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

Q2) 17^th 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) 17^th January saw the Great Brinks Robbery: in which year of the 1950s was this?

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

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

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

A1) Prohibition.

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

A2) Ayn Rand.

Q3) 16^th 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) 16^th 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.