The Daily Teaser …

I’ve got to admit, I’ve just left a comment of one of ComBom post’s: his brief mention of the late great, Ian Dury.

I’ve got to admit that Andy Serkis’ performance as the man himself, had a lot of flattering reviews: to the point where The Blockheads, themselves, asked him to go on tour with them.

How’s that for an Oscar?

I seriously recommend you catch the film!

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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor bagging 5 out of 5 and Kaiju scoring 4 out of 5: which is why yesterday’s was something of a rarity. It isn’t that often one of the two are stumped by a question!

Kaiju, Saint Aaron is a saint in the Coptic Church, currently headed by Pope Shenouda 3rd. What’s news to me is that there’s room on the planet for two popes. Not that I think Benedict 16th will agree with me … !

Lets move on to today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 20th October, 1983, saw reports of the death of Maurice Bishop, during a coup: which island nation was he the Prime Minister of … ?

Q2) 20th October, 2000, saw the release of British Human Rights activist, James Mawdsley, from prison in which Far Eastern country?

Q3) 20th October, 1818, saw the formal ratification — between the UK and US — of the Convention of 1818: amongst other things, this established the border between the US and where?

Q4) Many years earlier, 20th October, 1548 saw the formal founding of the city of Nuestra Señora de La Paz, or La Paz, for short. Which South American country is La Paz the capital of?

Q5) And finally … 20th October, 1968, saw the death of singer, Chaim Reuben Weintrop: with which wartime duo did he achieve fame … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 19th, October, 1987, saw the major stockmarket crash that became known as … what?


A1) Black Monday.

Q2) 19th october, 1988, saw the death of which blues singer/guitarist … ?

A2) Eddie James House, Jr: better known, of course, as Son House.

Q3) 19th October, 1512, saw who awarded a Doctorate of Theology?

A3) Martin Luther.

Q4) 19th October, 1873, saw four American universities begin drafting the rules for which game?

A4) American Football.

Q5) 19th October is the Feast day of Saint Aaron: but according to which Church.

A5) The Coptic Church.

Enjoy those, everyone. I’ll leave you to enjoy some music.