The Daily Teaser

You know, I’m REALLY going to have to word questions a touch more precisely, I really am!

I mean, I knew it’s also St Jude’s Day today, but …

Oy!

Either way, it means we have an official three-way-tie! Pat’s on the back all round, and Andrea gets the Official Clap, for getting her answers in first!

Moving on, here’s today’s questions, along with the how to …

Q1) 29^th October, 1390, saw the first ever what, held in Paris?

Q2) 29^th October, 1618, saw the execution of Sir Walter Rayleigh, for — allegedly — conspiring against which English King?

Q3) October 29^th, 1929, saw the event that triggered the Great Depression; how is it better known?

Q4) Today in 1969, saw the first computer to computer link up, in what was later to become the Internet; what was it known as, at the time? (Trevor will do well at this one … !!)

Q5) Nine years earlier, 29^th October, 1960, saw Cassius Clay win his first fight; who did he beat?

Q6) 29^th October, 1975, saw who named as successor to General Franco?

Q7) And finally, today in 1787, saw the premier of which of Mozart’s opera’s?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 28^th October, 306 AD, saw who named as Western Roman Emperor?

A1) Maxentius.

Q2) Six years later, 28^th October, 312, saw that Emperor beaten at the Battle of Malvern Bridge; by whom?

A2) Emperor Constantine 1^st.

Q3) 28^th October, 1886, saw President Grover Cleveland officially dedicate which statue?

A3) The Statue of Liberty.

Q4) 28^th October, 1919, saw the passing of the US Volstead Act; what did this set up, the following January?

A4) Prohibition.

Q5) In 1971, 28^th October saw Great Britain launch its first what?

A5) Satellite.

Q6) 28^th October, 1930, saw the birth of which sporting figure? (And if Tim get’s this wrong … !)

A6) Bernie Ecclestone.

Q7) Eight years later, 28^th October, 1938, saw the birth of which of the Dimbleby brothers?

A7) David.

Q8) 28^th October, 1664, saw the formation of the Duke of York’s Maritime Regiment of Foot; how is that regiment now known?

A8) The Royal Marines.

Q9) Today, in Roman Catholic tradition, is the feast day of which Apostle?

A9) Simon the Zealot; as distinct from Simon Peter. (Oh, it’s also St. Jude the Apostle’s feast day … Ah HEM!)

Q10) And finally; today in 1962 saw the end of which crisis?

A10) The Cuban Missile Crisis.

Enjoy those, everyone, and I’ll catch you later!