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Saturday 4 July 2009

The Independence Day Teaser!!

OK, I’m English.

With a touch of Scotch, floating around in the gene pool; salmon, rather than whisky, before you ask!

But that doesn’t stop me putting up a themed round, as a day requires.

So with that in mind, here’s the Independence Day Teaser, lets see how are American cousin’s do with this …

Q1) Today saw the Statue of Liberty given to the people of the USA; by the government of which country?


Q2) Independence Day, itself, commemorates the day in 1776, when which document was proclaimed?


Q3) July the 4th, 1802, saw the USA open which New York based military academy?


Q4) Exactly one year later, in 1803, the US government purchased what?


Q5) Lou Gehrig announced his retirement from Baseball, today, in 1939; he suffered from the same disease as which famous scientist?


Q6) Independence Day, 1971, saw the death of which US horror writer?


Q7) Today in 1943 saw the birth of which New York Jets player?


Q8) While we’re on birthday’s, 4th July, 1946 was the birthday of Vietnam veteran and peace activist, Ron Kovic; who played Kovic, in the film, “Born on the 4th of July”?


Q9) 4th of July, 2003, saw the death of Barry White; people who claim to have been conceived to the sound of his records are known as what; baby boomers, Barry babies, or bouncey babies?


Q10) And finally, the 4th of July, 1946, saw which island chain gain independence from the USA?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Which Canadian province was founded on July 3rd, 1608?

A1) Quebec.

Q2) July 3rd, 2004, saw Maria Sharapova become the first Russian to win Wimbledon; which of the Williams sisters did she beat?

A2) Serena Williams.

Q3) July the 3rd is also the birthday of which Czech author?

A3) Franz Kafka.

Q4) July the 3rd, 1863, was the last day of which US Civil War Battle?

A4) The Battle of Gettysburg.

Q5) And finally, today saw the death of the last pair of which birds?

A5) The last ever Great Auks.


Enjoy them, folks, I’ll see you tomorrow. And enjoy the video; just make sure you don’t get TOO excited, folks!!

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