The Daily Teaser — 29-07-2012

Hmmm … 

Well, I have to admit, I spent most of last night not watching the Olympics.

To be frank … ?

I’ve a movie or two I wanted to catch up with, so I took the chance to watch: I’ll try and tell you about the one I did catch, later.

But I was saddened to hear we’ve not bagged a medal, as yet.

Still … 

I think we’ve got two weeks: and as I recall, we did rather well at the Paralympics, in Beijing.

Here’s hoping … 

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Yesterday’s teaser saw both Debbi and Trevor putting in their answers: with both bagging 6 out of 6, it also saw Trevor* admitting to being very pleased about the opening ceremony, and Debbiª being impressed the Pistol’s got a look in.

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

Q1) 29th July, 1958, saw the legislation that created NASA signed into law: by which US President … ?

Q2) More to the point, what was the name of the first American that NASA put into space … ?

Q3) Even MORE to the point, NASA’s contributed to the International Space Station: what’s the name of the US module … ?

Q4) Moving on … 29th July, 1945, saw the launch of the BBC Light Programme: was that a radio or TV station … ?

Q5) More to the point, how is that station now known … ?

Q6) 29th July, 1958, saw the founding of the International Atomic Energy Agency: who’s its current Director General?

Q7) And finally … 29th July, 1985, saw Prince Charles marry Lady Diana Spencer: what’s the name of their eldest child … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 28th July, 2005, saw the Provisional IRA announce it was ending its armed campaign: what does IRA stand for … ?

A1) Irish Republican Army

Q2) 28th July, 1993, saw which principality join the UN: Andorra, Liechtenstein or Monaco … ?

A2) Andorra

Q3) 28th July, 1965, saw President Johnson commit 50, 000 US troops to the conflict in which nation … ?

A3) Vietnam

Q4) 28th July, 2001, saw Ian Thorpe become the first swimmer to win how many Gold medals at a World Championships?

A4) 6.

Q5) And finally … 28th July, 1914, saw the Austro-Hungarian Empire declare was on which small country … ?

A5) Serbia

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

Once I’ve left you with a tune from Rush, as it’s frontman and bassist’s, Geddy Lee’s, birthday, today … 

Oh, and a very brief line from writer, Harry Mulish …

“I’m afraid love is just a word.”

Harry Mulisch  29 July 1927 – 30 October 2010

Oh … And as this tune was ALSO featured at the Opening Ceremony … 

*        Got to admit, Trevor, I’m not a sports fan — which I think you’d worked out by now — but that ceremony WAS rather good, wasn’t it?

ª        Well … They didn’t actually performs, Debbi: but they did get played in on the soundtrack†.

†        I’m ALSO thinking that’s possibly done a few bands a LOT of good.   I know there’s arguments about the royalties bands are or aren’t getting: but the exposure of getting played at one of the world’s biggest sporting events is worth a fortune.