Wednesday 1 September 2010

The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ll be honest, I was going to make sure I had Battlefield Britain playing in the background.

But then remembered that I’d recorded the Humphrey Lyttelton Memorial concert, the other day, and hadn’t listened to it.

So if I suddenly burst into hysterical laughter, or get distracted by some Jazz, you’ll know why.

At any rate, let’s move on, shall we … ?

Before the Sat Nav get’s really silly …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Trevor and Kaiju putting in their answers — I think Kaiju got as distracted by Mexican Radio I’ve been — and both scoring 4 out of 5.

Yesterday’s fourth question’s one of those tricky ones, I think!

But let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License

Q1) September 1st, 1939, saw the start of WW2, after Nazi Germany invaded Poland: who was British Prime Minister at the time … ?

Q2) In many countries, 1st September is Labour Day: when does the USA traditionally hold its Labor Day holiday … ?

Q3) Name either of the two territories that joined Canada, on 1st September, 1905. (Step forward Trevor … )

Q4) 1st September, 1914, saw the Russian city of Saint Petersburg change its name to Petrograd: what other name was it known by, during the 20th Century?

Q5) 1st September, 1961, saw the beginnings of the Eritrean War of Independence: now independent for roughly 19 years, what’s the capital of Eritrea … ?

Q6) And finally … 1st September, 1854, saw the birth of German composer, Engelbert Humperdinck: his best known opera was based on which fairlytale … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 31st August, 1948, saw which Hollywood star arrested for possession of marijuana … ?
A1) Robert Mitchum.

Q2) 31st August, 12 AD saw the birth of Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus: how is he more commonly known … ?

Q3) 31st August, 1971, saw the birth of which Irish golfer … ?
A3) Pádraig Harrington.

Q4) 31st August, 1973, saw the death of director, John Ford: in which of his films did John Wayne make his first — uncredited — appearance … ?

Q5) And finally … 31st August, 1969, saw the death of the only heavyweight boxing champion to finish his career, undefeated: who was he … ?
A5) Rocco Francis Marchegiano: otherwise known, of course, as Rocky Marciano.

Enjoy those, folks. And while you’re doing those, I’m going to listen to the rest of the gig … !

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Q1 Neville Chamberlain
Q2 First Monday in September
Q3 Alberta & Saskatchewan
Q4 Leningrad
Q5 Hänsel und Gretel

Trevor

“A good country song takes a page out of somebody's life and puts it to music.”

“Fads are the kiss of death. When the fad goes away, you go with it.”

“I go through a thousand songs to find ten for a new record.”

“Listen to advice, but follow your heart.”

“You learn the most from life's hardest knocks.”

Quotes by Conway Twitty born September 1, 1933.

Kaiju said...

1. Neville Chamberlain
2. the first Monday of September
3. Alberta and Saskatchewan
4. Leningrad
5. Asmara
6. Hänsel und Gretel


Yesterday, I had Mother Machree as the initial Q4 response. BUT then I saw a reference that said John Wayne appeared in two other films two years before hanging out with the good mother. Oh, well...best to make an error in good faith, eh?

Nik Nak said...

Oooh! I know what you mean, Kaiju … !

But can you and Trevor post up a reference for that … ?

Anonymous said...

Paul

Try this for a link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangman%27s_House

It has both John Ford & John Wayne mentioned in first paragraph.


Trevor

Nik Nak said...

You, chap’s, I think we’re going to have get get editing …

Here …

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_filmography_(1926-1940)