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Saturday 14 November 2009

The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve just had a quick look out of the window …

Rain was not the word … !

It’s stopped, for the moment, but I’ve got a funny feeling that, for once, the weathermen have it right; it’s not nice out …

At any rate, yesterday’s Teaser rather well attended; with Tim getting the Official Clap!

Shame he only got 6 out of 7, really … !

Simon, Trevor and Andrea managed 7 out of 7, I know that!

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s …

Here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License

Q1) Today in 1533, saw Francisco Pizarro, enter which empire?


Q2) 14th November, 1922, saw the BBC start its radio broadcasts to the UK; what — then — did BBC start for?


Q3) 14th November saw the very first publication of the UK’s Singles Charts; in which year of the 1950s?


Q4) More to the point, in which music magazine?


Q5) 14th November, 1889, saw journalist Nellie Bly attempt to do what?


Q6) 14th November, 1959, saw the birth of which Doctor?


Q7) Moving forward a bit, 14th November, 1973, saw the first wedding of which member of the Royal Family?


Q8) And finally, today in 1969 saw the launch of Apollo 12, the second manned mission to moon; which US President was in attendance?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 13th November, 1002, is the date of the Saint Brice’s Day Massacre; this was on the order’s of which English King?

A1) Æthelred the Unready, or Æthelred 2nd.


Q2) 13th November is also the day of the traditional Bull Run; in which Lincolnshire town?

A2) Stamford.


Q3) 13th, November, 1887, was the date of the Bloody Sunday protests, about British rule in Ireland; in which British city?

A3) London.


Q4) 13th November saw the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, in Washington; in which year of the 1980s?

A4) 1982.


Q5) 13th November, 1995, saw Leah Betts, collapse in a coma, after taken a contaminated Ecstasy pill; what’s Ecstasy technical name? (Just the initial’s are fine.)

A5) 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine. (Just MDMA is fine, though.)


Q6) 13th November, 1994, saw Sweden vote to join what?

A6) The European Union.


Q7) And finally, 13th November, 1971, saw the Mariner 9 probe reach where?

A7) Mars.


Enjoy!


4 comments:

  1. Q1 Inca
    Q2 British Broadcasting Company Ltd
    Q3 1952
    Q4 New Musical Express (NME)
    Q5 travel around the world
    Q6 Paul McGann
    Q7 Princess Anne to Mark Phillips
    Q8 Richard Nixon

    Trevor

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  2. q1 inca
    q2 british broadcasting company
    q3 1952
    q4 nme
    q5 go round world
    q6 pau mcgann
    q7 princess anne
    q8 nixon

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  3. Q1. Incan Empire
    Q2. British Broadcasting Company
    Q3. 1952
    Q4. New Musical Express
    Q5. Travel Around the World
    Q6. Paul McGann (8th Doctor)
    Q7. Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise
    Q8. Richard "Im not a crook" Nixon

    Andrea @pinkylips29

    The Doctor Who question confused me for a few minutes! I

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  4. Gosh, Darn!

    Looks like THAT option’s out for the 23rd, then, isn’t it, Andrea?

    Oh, well …

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