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Saturday 28 November 2009

The Daily Teaser …


Yoicks!


I think I’ve managed to start something, haven’t I?

With yesterday’s Teaser, I think everyone managed to get 6 out of 6, and throw in a quote!

I still like my one from Hamlet, though!

Anyway, let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s!

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

Q1) 28th November, 1959, saw the founding of the town of 28 de Noviembre; in which South American country is 28 de Noviembre?

Q2) 28th November, 1660, saw Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, and ten others, found what’s later known as what?

Q3) 28th November, 1814, saw the first newspaper printed by automatic printing press; which newspaper was it?

Q4) 28th November, 1919, saw the election of Lady Nancy Astor, the first woman to sit in the House of Commons; who was the first woman elected to the House of Commons?

Q5) And finally … 28th November, 1990 saw which politician submit her resignation?

And here’s yesterday’s Questions and answers …

Q1) 27th November, 1095, saw which Pope declare the First Crusade?
A1) Pope Urban 2nd.

Q2) 27th November, 1975, saw Ross McWhirter shot by the Provisional IRA; which book did he and his brother, Norris, co-found?
A2) The Guinness Book of Records.

Q3) 27th November, 1897, saw the birth of which notorious Don?
A3) Don Vito Genovese.

Q4) In a similar vein, today in 1934 saw the death — as a result of a shot-out with the FBI — of who?
A4) Lester Joseph Gillis; otherwise known as Baby Face Nelson.

Q5) Today in 1990 saw the Conservative Party pick who as both Party leader and Prime Minister?
A5) John Major.

Q6) And finally; 27th November, 1852, saw the death of which mathematician and programmer?
A6) Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace; better known, now, as Ada Lovelace.

Enjoy those, folks!


4 comments:

  1. Q1 Argentina
    Q2 Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge know as Royal Society
    Q3 The Times
    Q4 Constance Georgine Markiewicz, Countess Markiewicz
    Q5 Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher

    Trevor

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  2. Q1. Argentina
    Q2. Royal Society of London
    Q3. The Times
    Q4. Countess Constance Markiewicz
    Q5. Margaret Hilda Thatcher (Baroness)

    Andrea @pinkylips29

    A Quote from Margaret Thatcher

    "Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."

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  3. Never was gond of her politics, but, my WORD she could be quotable!

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  4. q1. argentina
    q2. royal society of london
    q3. the times
    q4. countess constance markiewicz
    q5. maggie thatcher

    ReplyDelete

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