The Daily Teaser …

Well …

It looks like I’ve got a day ahead of me …

I’ve an old friend’s Memorial service to go to, today; something I don’t know if I should be looking forward, as I’ll meet people I haven’t seen for a while, or saddened by, as there’s one person I won’t …

These things are always ambiguous, aren’t they?

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Yes …

I’ve got to admit, yesterday’s Teaser was good … we had a two-way tie for first, between Andrea and Tim, for first, with Trevor coming in second. After missing out mentioning Australia!

Trevor!

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

Q1) Today is the Feast Day — according to the Roman Catholic Church — of Saint Frumentius; in which modern African country is he particularly venerated? (It’s the successor state to the ancient Axumite Empire, if we need any help …)

Q2) It’s also the birthday — in 1914 — of which extremely Welsh poet?

Q3) Which poet was born on 27^th October, 1932?

Q4) Those poets share their birthdays with composer, Niccolo Pagannini; which musical instrument did he play?

Q5) And finally, October 27^th, 1275, is the traditional founding date of which Dutch city?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Today is the Feast day of which sainted English king?

A1) Saint Alfred the Great.

Q2) Which kingdom was Saint Alfred the king of?

A2) Wessex.

Q3) October 26^th, 1881, saw which famous shootout take place in Arizona? (Andrea, as our resident American, I’m expecting you to do well!)

A3) The Gunfight at the OK Corral.

Q4) 26thOctober, 1965, saw which band named as MBE’s?

A4) The Beatles.

Q5) One year earlier, 26^th October, 1964 saw the last person to be executed in which English speaking country?

A5) Australia.

Q6) 26^th October, 1972, saw the death of Igor Sikorsky, the man who built the world’s first mass produced what?

A6) Helicopter.

Q7) 26^th October, 1951, saw who become Prime Minister of Great Britain, after winning the General Election?

A7) Winston Churchill.

Q8) And finally, today in 2000, saw the publication of the heavily critical Phillips Report into government handling of which two diseases?

A8) BSE and vCJD.

Enjoy those, everyone.

Now, if you’ll excuse me? I’ve got to get that suit on …