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Thursday 10 September 2009

The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got to confess, I’m up a little late, this morning …

And getting a late start, as well.

Allison was over, this morning, as well, as she’s been having trouble getting onto a friends website; it’d help if Mardi, or the site’s administrator, knew how to spell … !

I also know I’ve got classic “Dr Who” story, “The Invasion of Time”, playing in the background. And, my word, didn’t Louise Jameson have fantastic legs … ?

But let’s move on, shall we?

Shall we?

Yes, lets!

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) 10th September, 1897, saw cabbie George Smith become the first person arrested for what; drunk driving, drunk in charge of a horse,or drunk in charge of a yacht?


Q2) 10th September, 1846 saw Elias Howe granted a patent for the World’s first what; sewing machine, refrigerator, or home gaslights?


Q3) September 10th, 1981, saw which Picasso painting go on display, in his — and its — native Spain?


Q4) September 10th, 1963, saw which credit card start being used in the UK?


Q5) And finally, 10th September, 2007, saw the death of which British business woman?


And here’s yesterday’s and answers …

Q1) 9th September, 1935, saw the birth of “Fiddler on the Roof” star, Topol; what’s his first name?

A1) Chaim.


Q2) Exactly six years later, 9th September, 1941, saw the birth of the singer known as the “King of Soul”, who die in a plane crash in 1967; who was he?

A2) Otis Reading.


Q3) 9th September, 1956, saw the first appearance on TV of which Rock ’n’ Roll icon?

A3) Elvis Presley. (On “The Ed Sullivan Show”.)


Q4) September 9th saw Washington D. C. officially named, after President Washington. In which year of the 1790s?

A4) 1791.


Q5) And finally, September 9th, 1976, saw the death of which Chinese leader?

A5) Mao Zedong.


Enjoy those, folks! I’ll catch you later!







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