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Saturday 17 October 2009

The Daily Teaser …

Wow, I am getting soft!

We have an Official Situation!

A four-way tie; Congratulations to Andrea, Trevor, Tim, and Andy, there!! And I think Andrea gets a big round of applause for being First off the Mark!

At least, a big round of applause from me! I know Tim’s going to be muttering …

Anyway, here’s today’s questions, and the ‘How To’ …

Q1) 17th October, 539BC, saw Cyrus the Great successfully invade which city-state?


Q2) Today in 1604, Johannes Kepler observed a what, in the constellation of Ophiuchus; supernova, black hole, or pulsar?


Q3) 17th, October, 1972, saw the birth of which American rapper?


Q4) October 17th, 1931, saw who sentenced for Tax Evasion?


Q5) And finally, today in 1980, saw the Queen become the first British monarch to make a state visit, where?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 16th October, 1793, saw the execution of which member of the French Royal family?

A1) Marie Antoinette.

Q2) Which famous film company was found on 16th October, 1923?

A2) Disney. (By Walt and his brother, Roy.)

Q3) Today in 1934, saw the start of the Long March of the Chinese Communist Party. How long did it take; 1 year and 4 days, 18 months and 3 days or 2 years and 2 days?

A3) 1 year and 4 days.

Q4) October 16th, 1978, saw Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected as the first non-Italian pope in over four centuries; which Polish city was he Archbishop of?

A4) Krakow.

Q5) Eleven years earlier, October 16th, 1967 saw which US folk singer arrested at a Vietnam War protest?

A5) Joan Baez.

Q6) Today in 2007, saw the death of actress, Deborah Kerr; in which war film did she co-star with Frank Sinatra, Ernest Borgnine and Burt Lancaster?

A6) “From Here to Eternity”.

Q7) According to the United Nations, today is World what Day?

A7) World Food Day.

Q8) October 16th, 1973, saw Henry Kissinger receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Which Vietnamese politician did he share it with?

A8) Le Duc Tho.

Q9) Eleven years later, October 16th, 1984, saw which South African awarded the same prize?

A9) Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Q10) And finally, October 16th, 1973, saw the death of which Polish-American Jazz drummer?

A10) Gene Krupa.


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












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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousSat Oct 17, 09:26:00 am BST

    Q1. Babylon (Situated in the Tiguis-Euphrates Valley)
    Q2. Supernova (it was the last one to be observed in the Milky Way)
    Q3. Eminem (Marshall Bruce Mathers II)
    Q4. Al Capone (Sentenced to 11 years)
    Q5. The Vatican

    Andrea @pinkylips29

    Please hold your applause until the end! :0)

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  2. Nik NakSat Oct 17, 09:51:00 am BST

    I’ll try and keep a head, Andrea!

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  3. TrevorSat Oct 17, 10:09:00 am BST

    Here are to-days answers

    Q1 Babylon.
    Q2 supernova.
    Q3 Wyclef Jean.
    Q4 Al Capone.
    Q5 The Vatican.

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  4. AnonymousSat Oct 17, 10:51:00 pm BST

    It looks as though there is another answer for Q3. Wyclef Jean of the hip hop trio The Fugees was also born on October 17th 1972. Although you did say rapper and he is a hip hop artist so maybe he doesnt count!

    Andrea @pinkylips29

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  5. Nik NakSun Oct 18, 09:38:00 am BST

    You know know, that’s a good point, there, Andrea … !

    But yes, I meant Mr Mathers. But thank you for reminding me about Wyclef.

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