Wowsa …
You know, it’s always pleasant to see when I start getting more than one person a day, it really is.
So the fact that yesterday’s Teaser saw three people having a go at it, definitely put a smile on my face.
Definitely.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor, Kaiju and Tim — from Twitter! — all putting in answers, with Trevor scoring 6, Kaiju bagging 5 points, and first timer, Twitter Tim bagging all of 1 point!
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …
Q1) 23rd May, 1430, saw the capture of which French military figure, at the Siege of Compiègne?
Q2) 23rd May, 1934, saw the death of gangsters, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow: who got to Number 1 in the UK charts, with the 1967 song, The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde?
Q3) 23rd May, 1910, saw the birth of actor, singer, and dancer, Benjamin ‘Scatman’ Crothers: in which 1975 film did he play Orderly Turkle?
Q4) More to the point, which cartoon character did Crothers provide the voice for?
Q5) 23rd May, 1829, saw Cyrill Demian granted the patent for which instrument?
Q6) And finally … 23rd May, 1921, saw the birth of Jazzman, and radio presenter, Humphrey Lyttelton: what was the name of his 1956 hit?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 22nd May, 334 BC, saw the armies of Darius 3rd of Persia defeated by Macedonian armies lead by whom?
A1) Alexander the Great.
Q2) 22nd May, 1903 saw the launch of the White Star Liner’s SS Ionic: the ships route took her from the UK to … where?
A2) New Zealand.
Q3) While we’re talking about transport, 22nd May, 1936, saw the founding of which European country’s national airline?
A3) The Republic of Ireland.
Q4) More to the point, what’s the name of that airline?
A4) Aer Lingus.
Q5) 22nd May, 1843, saw the start of the “Great Migration”: this went from Missouri to what is now which US state?
A5) Oregon.
Q6) And finally … 22nd May, 1907, saw the birth of writer and artist, Georges Prosper Remi: how was he better known?
A6) Hergé.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … !
Q1 Saint Joan of Arc or The Maid of Orléans
ReplyDeleteQ2 Georgie Fame (born Clive Powell)
Q3 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Q4 Hong Kong Phooey
Q5 The accordion.
Q6 "Bad Penny Blues"
Trevor
“Let us endeavor to live so that when we die even the undertaker will be sorry “ - Mark Twain
“It’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.” -Grace Hopper
“I’m sorry, if you were right, I’d agree with you.” - Robin Williams
“I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.” - HAL-9000
“Samantha tells me she's had to nip out to meet a nice chap who's training her in computer skills. Tonight she hopes he's going to show her the 3 1/2 inch floppy he's got in his Mac.” From I’m sorry I haven’t a clue
You know, Humph, bless him, couldn’t half keep a straight face coming out with those lines!
ReplyDelete1. Jeanne d'Arc
ReplyDelete2. Georgie Fame & Blue Flames
3. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
4. Transformers, or Hong Kong Phooey, or "The Super Globetrotters", or "C B Bears" (Crothers did a bit of voicing!)
5. The accordion
6. "Bad Penny Blues"