The Daily Teaser …

Ye gods …

One entirely theoretical question for you: how on earth have I managed to get a full night’s sleep …

And still feel near enough completely knackered, this morning … ?

Oy veh … !

At any rate, let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets: before I get too distracted by the episode of Battlefield Britain that Yesterday are showing.

It’s the one that covers the Battle of Hasting, so you know, Trevor …

AAArrrggghhh!

Let’s get seriously moving, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Trevor and Birthday girl, AlexandraFunFit putting in their answers: with Trevor scoring 5 out of 7, and Alexandra bagging …

Well, 3, as I’m feeling kind … !

*Peck Alexandra’s cheek*

Save me some of that cake, Alexandra … !

Actually, considering how tired I feel … ? I could do with the sugar rush … !

Given all of that lot, let’s see how how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 28th August, 1917, saw ten suffragettes arrested whilst picketing which iconic US building … ?


Q2) 28th August, 1961, saw which US record company release what was to become its first No. 1: which record company … ?

Q3) More to the point, what was the song … ?

Q4) Equally to the point, who was that versionby … ?

Q5) 28th August, 1917, saw the birth of comic book artist, Jack Kirby: which comic book character did he co create — in 1941 — with writer, Joe Simon … ?

Q6) 28th August, 1940, saw the birth of musician, Nik Turner: which British band is he a founder member … ?


Q7) And finally … 28th August, 1930, saw the birth of Welsh actor, Windsor Davies, best known for his role in It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum: what was the name of his character … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 27th August, 1987, saw David Owen — leader of the Social Democratic Party — replaced by whom … ?


A1) Robert Maclennan, MP.

Q2) More to the point, how is that former MP now known … ?

A2) Baron Maclennan of Rogart.

Q3) August 27th, 1975, aw the death of which religious icon … ?

A3) Emperor Haile Salassie 1st.

Q4) 27th August, 1970, saw the birth of one-time Snooker world champion, Peter Ebdon: in which year did he win the World Championship … ?

A4) 2002.

Q5) Who did he beat in the final … ?

A5) Stephen Hendry: it was an 18-17 win for Ebdon.

Q6) 27th August, 1971, saw an attempted coup fail in which African nation … ?


A6) Chad.

Q7) And finally … 27th August, 1991, saw the European Community recognise the independence of all three of the formerly Soviet Baltic states: name any one of those states.

A7) Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

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

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Oh, just as a final point, for Alexandra’s benefit: here’s the Wikipedia entry about Snooker, along with some footage of Peter Ebdon*, doing his thing.

Which is obviously nothing to do with New Jersey …

* Ebdon’s notorious, I should add: he’s possibly the one person most likely to play seriously strange psychological games, whilst cueing …