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Saturday 10 October 2009

The Daily Teaser …


Hmmm …

Tim, you were so near, yet so far! Trevor’s managed to beat you!

Well, if it involves Canada … …

Let’s move on, shall we? Shall we?

Yes, let’s!

Here’s today’s questions …

Q1) 10th October, 1911, saw the beginnings of the Wuchang Uprising, which lead to the founding of the Republic of China and the fall of which Imperial Chinese Dynasty?


Q2) Today in 1938, saw the signing of the Munich Agreement, which ceded which part of Czechoslovakia to Germany?


Q3) October the 10th, 1971, saw which London bridge re-open, after it was moved to Arizona?


Q4) 10th October, 1917, saw the birth of which noted Jazz pianist?


Q5) And finally, today in 1985 saw the death of which American actor and director?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers; Yes, I know it was Vinland, back then, Tim, but … …

Q1) Today in 1446, saw the first published use of the Hangul alphabet; which Asian countries use this alphabet?

A1) North and South Korea.

Q2) October 9th, 1003, saw Lief Erriksson land in what is now which North American Country?

A2) Canada.

Q3) October 9th, 1799, saw the sinking of the HMS Lutine; the only surviving part of it is in which London institution?

A3) Lloyds of London.

Q4) October 9th, 1967, saw the death of which Cuban revolutionary?

A4) Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara.

Q5) Three years later, Lon Nol declared his country to be the independent Khmer Republic; how was it — and is it now— better known?

A5) Cambodia.

Q6) October 9th, 1937, saw the birth of actor, Brian Blessed; in which police series did he first come to prominence?

A6) “Z Cars”; as PC Fancy Smith.

Q7) October 9th, 1959, saw who lead the Conservatives to victory in a UK General Election?

A7) Harold MacMillan.

Q8) Another actor; October 9th, 1954, saw the Birth of Scott Bakula; which character did he play in “Quantum Leap”?

A8) Dr Sam Beckett.

Q9) Today in 1962, saw which African country gain its independence from Great Britain?

A9) Uganda.

Q10) And finally … Today in 2006 saw the death of which Masters winner?

A10) Snooker player, Paul Hunter. (Two times winner of Snookers British Masters tournament.)


Oh, and countries, chaps; Tsk Tsk!

Enjoy those, folks … !

I’ll catch you later!

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2 comments:

  1. TimSat Oct 10, 11:03:00 am BST

    here's my atempt...

    q1 qing
    q2 sudetenland
    q3 rennies london bridge
    q4 thelonious
    q5 yul brynner

    Tim

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  2. SarahSat Oct 10, 12:19:00 pm BST

    Here we go

    A1) Song Dynasty
    A2) Sudetenland
    A3) London Bridge
    A4) Thelonious Monk
    A5) George Orson Welles

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