The Daily Teaser …

Oh, now HANG ON!

Back in the day, when I was running leave pub quizzes, I always used the phrase “We Have A SITUATION!” whenever we were looking at a tie-breaker.

I thought I’d mention it, as I’m tempted to use it now.

Because we had Tim, Andrea and Trevor, all getting 5 out of 5, in yesterday’s teaser.

But Tim and Andrea BOTH getting the Official First-In-Clap, as BOTH got their answers in at the same time.

Go look at the time-stamps, if you believe me.

But of a first!

Anyway, lets see how people can with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, and License …

Q1) 28^th December, 1065, saw the consecration of which English Abbey?

Q2) 28^th December, 1895, saw the first fee-paying cinema performance: by which brothers?

Q3) 29 years earlier, 28^th December, 1836, saw Spain recognise the independence of which Central American country?

Q4) A long time later, 28^th December, 2007, saw Nepal abolish what?

Q5) And finally … today in 1950 saw what turned into the UK’s first National Park?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 27^th December, 1979, saw the start of a Soviet backed coup: in which country?

A1) Afghanistan.

Q2) 27^th December, 1977, saw the UK premiere of which science fiction film?

A2) Star Wars. (Or Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope, if you’re feeling really geeky!)

Q3) 27^th December, 1921, saw the Japanese Imperial Navy ship, the Hōshō, become the first of which type of ship to be commissioned?

A3) Flat decked aircraft-carrier.

Q4) 27^th December, 1945, saw 28 nations agree the creation of two institutions, at the Bretton Woods conference: name either.

A4) The World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund.

Q5) And finally, today in 2007, saw the assassination of which political leader?

A5) Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan.

Enjoy those, everyone …

I’ll catch you all later!