The Daily Teaser …

Right …

You know I think I really do not like it when the clocks go forward.

I really don’t!

Frankly, every time it happens, it throws my body clock off. Not completely, but enough to make me feel like I’m having lovely morning … !

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw @MamaAlfy admit to being stumped … And Clever Trevor manage to bag 6 out of 6.

And put in a quote from both a song about Dr Beeching.

And from what had to be one of Ian Dury’s best songs.

But I’ll let you watch the footage for yourself … !

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

Q1) 28th March, 1979, saw the start of a radioactive leak: at which US nuclear power-plant?

Q2) In which US state is that power-plant?

Q3) On that same day in 1979, the House of Commons passed a Vote of No Confidence: in who's government?

Q4) 28th March, 1990, saw President George Bush Snr award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to which US athlete?

Q5) 28th March, 1819, saw the birth of Sir Joseph Bazzalgette: he was the civil engineer for creating which important structure in central London?

Q6) And finally … 28th March, 1969, saw the death of the 34th President of the USA. What was his name?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 27th March, 1782, saw Charles Watson-Wentworth — the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham — become British Prime Minister. What song — in 1958 — was the only hit for Lord Rockingham’s Eleven?

A1) Hoots Mon.

Q2) 27th March, 1625, saw who ascend the throne’s of England, Scotland and Ireland.

A2) Charles the 1st.

Q3) More to the point, which other county’s throne did that king claim?

A3) France.

Q4) MANY year’s later, 27th March, 1958, saw who become premier of the USSR?

A4) Nikita Khruschev.

Q5) Five years later, 27th March, 1963, saw the controversial report — authored by Dr Richard Beeching — that recommended closing 1⁄3rd of Britain’s … what?

A5) Railway routes.

Q6) And finally … 27th March, 2000, saw the death of Ian Dury, of Ian Dury and the Blockheads fame. What was the name of his first band?

A6) Kilburn and the High Roads.

Enjoy those, everyone … ! Enjoy the music …

Just as a footnote, here …

George, I’m hoping you don’t too much offence, here, but … !

For STARTER’S, I think I’d appreciate you taking the Teaser a little more seriously.

And I think I’d appreciate knowing — as I do with Trevor, Tim, Simon, Andrea, DJAlfy, FSG Drone and everyone else who posts here — who the HELL you are …