Monday 14 September 2009

The Daily Taser … Teazel … sorry, TEASER!!!

Oh …

Look’s like yesterday’s Teaser got a bit of a response; I know @starlingpoet, Tim, and Trevor, all had a bash at yesterday’s Teaser, and all managed to do rather well.

Although I know it took Tim a couple of tries …

Bless!

And I also know the BBC’s just released the “Tomorrows World” Archives, online; could be fun, seeing that jetpack …

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Shall we?

Yes, lets … !

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) Today saw the British Empire adopt the Gregorian Calender; but on September 14th of which year of the 1750s?


Q2) Elizabeth Anne Seton became canonised as the first US born Saint, on 14th September, 1975; what city was she born in?


Q3) Which US President died on this day, in 1901, after being assassinated?


Q4) Today in 1960, saw the founding of OPEC. True or False; Canada is a member of OPEC.


Q5) September 14th, 2005, saw the death of director, Robert Wise. Name EITHER of the musical’s he directed, in the 1960s. (Actually, give yourself two points, if you name both.)


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 13th September, 1814, saw Francis Scott Key write “The Defense Of Fort McHenry.” How is this poem better known?

A1) “The Star Spangled Banner”.


Q2) 13th September, 1953, saw who appointed as General Secretary of Soviet Russia?

A2) Nikita Khrushchev.


Q3) 13th September, 1982, saw Lindy Chamberlain go on trial for the death of her nine month old daughter; what animal did Lindy claim her daughter had been eaten by?

A3) A dingo.


Q4) 13th September, 1916, saw the birth of which Anglo-Norwegian children’s writer?

A4) Roald Dahl.


Q5) And finally, 13th September, 1990, saw the death of which rapper?

A5) Tupac Shakur.


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








2 comments:

Anonymous said...

here we go.........

q1 1751
q2 new york
q3 william mckinley
q4 false
q5 star and sound of music

Tim

Nik Nak said...

Hmmm …
Well, you’ve got three points, there, Tim … !