The Daily Teaser …

Hmmm …

Now that’s something. Just recently, Yesterday have been showing a potted history of the various secret missions of World War 2.

And the episode they’re showing at the moment … ?

Is the on about Bletchley Park.

Always good to have something on about the old place, I know that … !

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

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Now, yesterday’s Teaser was quiet, again: which means that, boy, I’m looking forward to the World Cup finishing …

But let’s get on with today’s questions, shall we, before I start to sound too much like a whiney schoolboy.

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

Q1) 20th June, 1990, saw Prime Minister, John Major, propose … what … ?

Q2) 20th June, 235BC, saw the birth of Roman general, Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus: he led the Romans to victory in which war … ?

Q3) 20th June, 1960, saw two nations achieve independence: name either.

Q4) 20th June, 1928, saw the birthof which notoriously right wing French politician … ?

Q5) 20th June, 1937, saw Queen Victoria ascend to the throne of Great Britain: in which year of the 1870s was she proclaimed Empress of India … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 19th June, 1910, saw the first celebration of which informal celebratory day … ?

A1) Father’s Day.

Q2) More to the point, In which US city … ?

A2) Spokane, Washington.

Q3) 19th June, 1963, saw the birth of Rugby player, Rory Underwood: which form of Rugby does he play … ?

A3) Rugby Union.

Q4) 19th June, 1978, saw who become the only player to both score a century and take 8 wickets, in a Cricket Test match … ?

A4) Ian Botham.

Q5) And finally … 19th June, 1937, saw the death of author, J. M. Barrie: what did J. M. stand for … ?

A5) James Matthew.

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