Anybody … ?
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Apparently, there’s been a problem with messages getting deleted.
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Is it me, or is there plenty I could saying, here … ?
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Lets get movie on, shall we … ?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor putting in his answers: along with scoring 5 out of 5, it also saw him quoting Rear Admiral Grace Hopper.
Lets see how he — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here there are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 2nd January, 1833, saw Britain re-establish their rule of the Falkland Islands. What’s the Argentinian name for the Falklands … ?Q2) 2nd January, 1960, saw Senator John F. Kennedy announce his plans to run for president: at the time, he was the Senator for which US state … ?Q3) 2nd January is — in Roman Catholic and Anglican tradition — the feast day of which Cappadocian saint … ?Q4) 2nd January, 1971, saw 66 lives lost at an ‘Old Firm’ derby at Ibrox Park: name either of the two teams involved.Q5) And finally … 2nd January, 1913, saw the birth of English actress, Anna Lee: in which 1965 musical did she play Sister Margaretta … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) January 1st, 1919, saw the birth of reclusive US author, J. D. Salinger: which of his works notoriously inspired Mark Chapman to kill former Beatle, John Lennon … ?A1) The Catcher in the Rye.Q2) 1st January, 1973, saw the UK become a member of which organization … ?Q2) The European Economic Community.Q3) 1st January, 2002, saw which currency get its first day-to-day use?A3) The Euro. (Or € … )Q4) 1st January, 1895, saw the birth of which crime-fighting — and honourary — member of the Order of the British Empire … ?A4) J. Edgar Hoover. (Who, as a foreign national, couldn’t be addressed as Sir, but could use ‘KBE’, after his name. Hmmm … Hoover … robes … One has to wonder where those stories about him in a frock started … )Q5) And finally … 1st January, 1860, saw Poland issue its first … what … ?A5) Stamps.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … !
Q1 Islas Malvinas
ReplyDeleteQ2 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Q3 Gregory of Nazianzus
Q4 Glasgow Rangers & Glasgow Celtic
Q5 The Sound of Music (film)
Trevor
“American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.”
“Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.”
“I will offer a choice, not an echo.”
“I wouldn't trust Nixon from here to that phone.”
“The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government.”
“You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to be able to shoot straight.”
Quotes by Barry Goldwater (US senator 1964 Presidential Candidate) born 2nd January 1909.
1. Islas Malvinas, is derived from the French name, Îles Malouines
ReplyDelete2. Massachusetts
3. Basil of Caesarea
4. Rangers F.C.and Celtic
5. The Sound of Music