The Daily Teaser …

Bleugh … !

I’ve got to admit, I am bloody tired …

No, seriously … !

I had Kevin D and Tootles Sarah, along with Movie Night Adrian and Squeaky over for a film, last night, and I think we managed to get finished later than usual.

More on that, later, I think.

I’ve also got to confess, I couldn’t resist putting up the photo of my nephew, Jude.

His eyes are opening … !

Sorry, I’m burbling enthusiastically, aren’t I … ?

But I’m convinced he’s started to recognise people …

I think I’d better start moving on, hadn’t I … ?

Before I start using baby-talk … !

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To business, then …

Yesterday’s teaser saw just Trevor putting in his answers: and, along with getting 5 out of 5, he also managed to dig up some quotes from Cornelius Vanderbilt.

Lets see how he — and you — do with today’s questions: here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 5th January, 1589, saw the death of which member of the De’ Medici family … ?

Q2) More to the point, where had she been queen of, after her marriage … ?

Q3) 5th January, 1985, saw Israel finish Operation Moses, its mission to rescue Jews in Ethiopia: what name did Ethiopian Jews give themselves … ?

Q4) 5th January, 2005, saw the discovery of the Solar system’s largest dwarf planet: what name was it given … ?

Q5) And finally … 5th January, 1915, saw the birth of American actor, George Reeves: what was his best know TV rôle … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 4th January, 1896, saw which state admitted as the 45th state of the USA … ?

A1) Utah.

Q2) 4th January, 1847, saw who sell 1,000 revolvers to the Texas Rangers … ?

Q2) Colonel Samuel Colt.

Q3) 4th January, 1985 saw the death of writer, Christopher Isherwood: name either of the novels — collectively known as The Berlin Stories — which formed the basis of the film, Cabaret …

A3) Mr Norris Changes Trains and Goodbye to Berlin.

Q4) 4th January, 1960, saw the birth of singer, Michæl Stipe: with which band did he find fame … ?

A4) R. E. M.

Q5) And finally … 4th January, 1884, saw the founding of which left-wing group … ?

A5) The Fabian Society.

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