The Daily Teaser …

Whoah …

That’s me second cuppa of the morning started. That’s better … !

At any rate, I’m going to try and get this done quickly: I think I want to make a Doctor’s appointment …

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At any rate, yesterday’s Teaser saw a welcome return from Kaiju, bless ’im, who managed to bag a very respectable score of 5 out of 5.

Lets see how he — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 1st July, 1863, saw the start of which US Civil War battle … ?

Q2) More to the point, who was the President of the Confederate States, during this period … ?

Q3) 1st July, 1963, saw who confirmed as the “Third Man” in the case of defectors, Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess?

Q4) Two African nations were given their independence on 1st July, 1962: name either.

Q5) More to the point, Which European country were they given independence from … ?

Q6) And finally … 1st July, 1899 saw the birth of actor/director, Charles Laughton: in which Hitchcock film did he co-star with Maureen O’Hara … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 30th June, 1520, saw troops led by who fight their way out of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan … ?

A1) Hernán Cortés.

Q2) 30th June, 1864, saw President Lincoln grant what toe the US State of California … ?

A2) The Yosemite Valley.

Q3) 30th June, 1960, saw the Congo gain independence: but from which European country … ?

A3) Belgium.

Q4) Thirty years later, 30th June, 1990, saw which two countries merge their economies?

A4) East and West Germany.

Q5) And finally … 30th June, 1954, three continents saw what kind of solar event take place?

A5) A lunar eclipse.

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