The Daily Teaser — 09-09-2012

You know, I have a funny feeling that I seriously overdid the Horlicks, last night!

No, really … !

But then, that’s what you get, for getting through two blooming mugs full of the stuff, whilst writing a post: tired enough to sleep through the night … 

And wake up in the morning feeling as if you should’ve STAYED in bed … !

Oy veh … !

Let’s get moving on, shall we?   Before I fall asleep at the keyboard … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with admitting she’s a Peter Sellers* fan, also bagging 6 out of 6.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1) 9th September, 1850, saw California admitted as the 31st state of the USA: California had originally been claimed by which country … ?

Q2) 9th September, 1976, saw the death of Chairman Mao.   In which Chinese province had he been born … ?

Q3) More to the point, in which year … ?

Q4) 9th September, 9 AD, saw the Battle of Teutoberg Forest take place: this saw the defeat of how many Roman legions, by German tribesmen …?

Q5) 9th September, 337, saw three brothers succeed their father as Roman Emperor: who was that father … ?

Q6) And finally … 9th September, 1969, saw what made an official language of Canada … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 8th September, 1921, saw Margaret Gorman win Atlantic City’s Golden Mermaid pageant: what was she named, as a result … ?

A1) Miss America.

Q2) 8th September, 1888, saw the body of Jack the Ripper’s second victim found: what was her name … ?

A2) Annie Chapman.

Q3) More to the point, in which Spitalfields street was she found … ?

A3) Hanbury Street.

Q4) That same day — 8th September, 1888 — saw the first matches played in the English Football League: how many matches … ?

A4) 6.

Q5) 8th September, 1986, saw the (then) President of Chile survive an ambush: who was that president … ?

A5) Augusto Pinochet.

Q6) And finally … 8th September, 1943, saw General Dwight D. Eisenhower announce that which country had surrendered … ?

A6) Italy.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you you with this classic from the late Otis Redding on what would’ve been his 71st birthday

And with this quote from Count Leo Tolstoy …

“All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”

Leo Tolstoy   September 9, 1828 – November 20, 1910

*        I’ve got to admit, I was never that much of a fan, Debbi: although I do know The Goons, where his career started, is revered by the Monty Python team.   (And I’m personally convinced the real Goons genius was the late Spike Milligan … )