The Daily Teaser …

Bleeeaugh … !!

I’ve got to admit, I’m having a bit of a late start with today’s Teaser.

After all, yesterday was — for me — comparatively busy.

Kaiju, did I mention the photo-call I went to … ?

Well, the reason that turned out to be a no-show, was that the reporter had been told by his office, that it was kicking off at 12. 45 minutes after everyone had turned up!

BAD reporter, bad, bad, BAD reporter!!

And, on top of that, I know I’ve also posted up a bit of a biggie, after last nights season finalé of series 5 of Doctor Who.

Bit of a biggie, that one … !!

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But lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Kaiju, himself, bagging 6 out of 6: let’s see how he and you, do with today’s questions, shall we … ?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 27th June, 1957, saw the British Medical Research Council release their report showing a direct link between lung cancer … and what?

Q2) 27th June, 1954: the Russian city of Obninsk saw the opening of the world’s first what … ?

Q3) On the subject of firsts, 27th June, 1923, saw the world’s first mid-air what: re-fueling, collision, or combat … ?

Q4) 27th June, 2009, saw the death of Fayette Pinkney: with which band she achieve fame … ?

Q5) And finally … 27th June, 1978, saw the birth of singer and model, Anna Kumble: under which name did she release her version of Mickey, in 1999?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 26th June, 1963, saw John F. Kennedy make his famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech: according to urban myth, what did he just say he was … ?

A1) A doughnut.

Q2) Which building was Kennedy standing in front of, when he made this speech … ?

A2) The Schöneberg Rathaüs. (Rathaüs being the German word for Council House, or City Hall: the German word for politician ain’t ’alf an interesting one … )

Q3) 26th June, 2003, saw the death of which political MBE … ?

A3) Sir Dennis Thatcher, husband of Margaret Thatcher.

Q4) 26th June, 1970, saw violence erupt in Londonderry, after the arrest of which MP … ?

A4) Bernadette Devlin.

Q5) 26th June, 1909, saw which Tourist attraction in Exhibition Road become an independent entity … ?

A5) The Science Museum.

Q6) And finally … 26th June, 1970, saw the birth of actor, Chris O’Donnell: in which NCIS spin-off does he play Callen … ?

A6) NCIS: Los Angeles.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …