The Daily Teaser …

Gaaaaaah …

What a time to start the day …

Especially after the disaster that was yesterday … !

Bloody trains!

Oy!

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yes, let’s!

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Andrea and Simon go head to head, again. With both getting 5 out of 5, Simon getting the Official Clap, and both he and Andrea putting in some good quotes! Simon form Sinatra — trust a tenor! — and Andrea from Ulysses.

I think.

I’ve never actually read.

This despite getting through Anna Karenina, a few years ago.

You know, Andrea, I’m thinking a trip to Brentwood Library might be in order: anything else I should look out for … ?

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Anyway, here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 3rd February, 1959, was the Day The Music Died: it saw the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly: in which US state was this crash?

Q2) More to the point, that crash also saw the death of Richie Valens: what Mexican folk song provided his biggest and best known hit?

Q3) Equally to the point, The Day the Music Died saw the death of singer and DJ, Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr: what was his stage name?

Q4) Which song provided his biggest and best known hit?

Q5) Carrying with the theme, what was the name of Buddy Holly’s band?

Q6) And finally, while we’re talking about The Day Music Died, who originally wrote and performed American Pie, the song, reportedly about it?

Q7) Exactly one year after The Day the Music Died, 3rd February, 1960, saw who make the famous “Winds of Change” speech?

Q8) 177 years later, 3rd February, 1867, saw who ascend the throne of Japan?

Q9) 3rd, February, 1690, saw Massachusetts issue the first what in North America?

Q10) And finally … 3rd February, 1967, saw the death of which English record producer?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 2nd February, 1790, saw which US body convene for the first time?

A1) The Supreme Court.

Q2) 153 years later, 2nd February, 1943, saw the last German forces surrender to the Ref Army: at the end of which battle?

A2) Stalingrad.

Q3) 21 years earlier, 2nd February, 1922, saw the first publication — in the UK, at least — of which Modernist novel?

A3) Ulysses, by James Joyce.

Q4) 2nd February, 1901, saw the funeral of which British monarch?

A4) Queen Victoria.

Q5) And finally … 2nd February, 1940, saw which singer make his début with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra?

A5) Ol’ Blue Eyes, himself, Frank Sinatra.

Enjoy those, everyone!

I’ll catch you when I’m awake!