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Sunday 2 August 2009

The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve just looked out of the window.

It’s gorgeous!

Isn’t it always the way?

Probably means that it’ll be a busy day at work, though …

And means I’ll probably get not a lot of hits, today, but here’s today’s questions …

Q1) August 2nd, 1990, saw the start of the 1st Gulf War, when Iraq invaded which country?


Q2) August 2nd, 1980, saw which Italian railway bombed by terrorists?


Q3) A few years earlier, August 2nd, 1932, saw the discovery of which sub-atomic particle?


Q4) Auagust 2nd, 1939, was the birthday of director, Wes Craven; what was the name of his first film, back in 1972?


Q5) And finally; today in 1835 saw the birth of American inventer, Elisha Gray. Despite having 70 patents to his name, he came 2nd in the race to create the … what?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Today was the first day of the Battle Of The Nile; who lead the British naval forces, against the French?

A1) Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson.

Q2) Today in 1876, saw the admission of the 38th state to the USA; which state was it?

A2) Colorado.

Q3) 76 years earlier, 1st August, 1800, saw the Act of Union; name either of the Kingdoms that were united.

A3) The (then) Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland; this formed the United Kingdom ...

Q4) MTV started broadcasting in 1981; the first video it broadcast was which hit for the Buggles?

A4) “Video Killed the Radio Star”.

Q5) 1st August sees the People's Republic of China celebrate PLA Day; what does PLA stand for?

A5) People’s Liberation Army.

Q6) And finally, today saw the start of the Hutton Enquiry*; into the death of which scientist?

A6) Weapons expert, Dr David Kelly.


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












* Now that takes me back; when I started doing quizzes, it was at a pub called The Hutton, and not long after the Hutton Enquiry. Which was a nice piece of timing …
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