The Daily Teaser — 19-8-2013

Typical … !

Rush, rush, rush, rush, RUSH … !

Which sounds like an odd way to open a post, I know: but I’m literally in a rush, as I’m up early to get to Basildon, for my Work Programme*.

And, of course, it’s today, that my copy of Safari chooses to act up … !

Oy … VEH … !

I’d better get a move on … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi† putting in her answers: along with letting us know she’s open for FB Friend requests, she also bagged four out of six.

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

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

Q1) 19th August, 1692, saw how many people executed as part of the Salem Witch Trials: three, four or five … ?

Q2) 19th August, 1848, saw the New York Herald break the story of which Californian happening … ?

Q3) 19th August, 43 BC, saw Augustus elected to which high Roman office … ?

Q4) 19th August, 1989, saw an Anglo-Dutch raid on which radio station … ?

Q5) Finally … 19th, 2003, saw the UN envoy to which Middle Eastern country, killed in a car bomb attack?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 18th August, 1969, was the last day of the Woodstock Festival.   In which US state was it held … ?

A1) New York.

Q2) Who was the opening act at Woodstock … ?

A2) Richie Havens.

Q3) Who was the closing act on the Saturday … ?

A3) Jefferson Airplane.

Q4) Joe Cocker famously played the Woodstock Festival: what was his biggest UK hit … ?

A4) His version of With A Little Help From My Friends.

Q5) Who closed the first day of the festival, whilst, famously, being some six months pregnant … ?

A5) Joan Baez.

Q6) Finally … which famously funky band played at the Woodstock Festival … ?

A6) Sly and The Family Stone.

I’ll leave you with this thought from the late Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry …

“No, ancient astronauts did not build the pyramids — human beings built them, because they're clever and they work hard. And Star Trek is about those things.”  Gene Roddenberry, August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991

And with THIS tune … 

Have a good day.

*        Being less effective than a chocolate teapot, since 2010.

†        Already done, Debbi … !