The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’m writing this with Virgin 1. They showing a classic episode of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”; possibly one of the classic quiz shows, and a great source of ‘free’ questions. So long as you don’t mind putting the work in!

I’ve got to admit, though, it had me yelling “KANDAHAR” at the TV screen …

But let’s move on, shall we?

Shall we?

Yes, let’s!

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) September 3^rd, 1189, saw the coronation of which crusading King of England?

Q2) September 3^rd, 1783, saw the signing of the Treaty of Paris; this saw the end of which country’s Revolution?

Q3) Malcolm Campbell broke the World Land-speed record, on September 3^rd, 1935; what was the name of the car he did this in?

Q4) Following on from that, in which US state did he do this?

Q5) World War Two started when Germany invaded Poland, on 1/9/1939. Name either of the two European nations that declared war on Germany, on 3/9/1939.

Q6) And finally, September 3^rd, 1976, the Viking 2 Lander landed on Utopia Planitia planes. On which planet are the Utopia Planitia planes?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers; cheers for pointing out the editing mistake, by the way, Tim!

Q1) September 2^nd, 31 BC, saw who win the Battle Of Actium?

A1) August Cæsar. (It’s him, again! Going under the name Octavian.)

Q2) The 2^nd of September, 1666, saw the Great Fire of London start in which Lane?

A2) Pudding Lane.

Q3) Just to confuse you, what’s the nearest tube station to the modern Pudding Lane?

A3) Monument. (Pudding Lane is still in existence, near Eastcheap.)

Q4) We know that the current Lord Mayor of the City of London is Ian Ludor; who was Lord Mayor, at the time of the Great Fire?

A4) Sir Thomas Bloodworth.

Q5) And, as a final London question, who’s the current — as of 2^nd, September, 2009 — Mayor of London?

A5) Boris Johnson.

Q6) 2^nd September, 1969 — forty years ago, today — saw the first ATM, or Hole in the Wall, cash machine open in the USA. In which US city?

A6) New York.

Q7) August 2^nd, 1945, saw the formal end of World War Two; when which country surrendered?

A7) Japan.

Q8) Which Canadian born star of “The Matrix” trilogy was born toady, in 1964?

A8) Keanu Reeves.

Q9) September the 2^nd, 1979, saw the body of the Yorkshire Ripper’s twelfth victim found. What was her name?

A9) Barbara Leach.

Q10) And finally, September 2^nd, 1994, saw which English entertainer lose his battle with cancer?

A10) Roy Castle.

Enjoy those. I’ll catch you later!