The Daily Teaser …

Phew!

I’ve to admit, I’ve an early start, today. I’ve actually got an interview, in Chelmsford, today, for the local Co-op!

Wish me luck!

And if you can suggest a way to get over the stage fright … ?

At any rate, it’s comforting to know that yesterday’s Teaser saw Simon and Tim battling it out: and both getting 7 out of 7, with the Official First-In-Clap — and big jar of ointment — going to Simon!

Let’s see what they can do with today’s questions.

Here there are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 6^th January is the Feast of Epiphany: this celebrate’s whose visit to the Infant Jesus?

Q2) 6^th January, 1066, saw the crowing of the last Anglo-Saxon King of England.

Q3) 6^th January, 1977 saw record company, EMI, fire which band?

Q4) 15 year’s later, 6^th January, 1992, saw the US government recommend doctor’s stop using silicone … what?

Q5) 6^th January, 1540, saw Henry 8^th of England marry his fourth wife: who was she?

Q6) And finally … many member’s of which religious movement celebrate the (ceremonial) birthday of Haile Selassie I.

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 5^th January, 1972, saw President Richard ‘Tricky Dicky’ Nixon order the start of a NASA programme to design what?

A1) A Space shuttle.

Q2) 5^th January, 1985, saw the end of Operation Moses, the Israeli operation to rescue Jews from which country?

A2) Ethiopia.

Q3) Today in 1889, saw which Lancastrian Football team become the first winners of the Football League?

A3) Preston North End.

Q4) 5^th January, 2001, saw the publication of an NHS report into whose murderous activities?

A4) Dr Harold Shipman.

Q5) 5^th January, 1846, saw the US House of Representatives, vote to stop sharing what, with the United Kingdom?

A5) Oregon.

Q6) 5^th January, 1981, saw the first appearance of the Yorkshire Ripper, in Court: what was his real name?

A6) Peter Sutcliffe.

Q7) And finally … today is the feast day of Saint Simon Stylites the elder: he was famed for living up a what for 38 years?

A7) A pillar.

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