The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’ve a bit of homework to between now and tomorrow: I’ve an interview, tomorrow night, and I want to make sure I look vaguely competent.

Or at least that I know what I’m talking about …

Trust me, this one’s a bit of a biggie.

Of course, that all depends on me not getting distracted. That should be easy enough, I hope: it’s just a case of not watching Yesterday’s rather good biography of Billy the Kid …

Or by Pac The Man X.

Or Chopper 2.

Or that attractive neighbour that’s just gone past my window …

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw the returnéd Trevor — on form again — putting in his answers: as well as scoring 6 out of 6, he also put in some quotes from actress and singer, Ethel Merman.

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

Q1) 17th January, 38BC, saw Augustus Cæsar marry his third wife, Livia Drusilla: who played Augustus in the classic BBC series, I, Claudius?

Q2) More to the point, who played Livia … ?

Q3) 17th January, 1995, saw a Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Japan: which port city was the nearest … ?

Q4) 17th January, 1929, saw who make their first appearance in the Thimble Theatre comic strip … ?

Q5) 17th January, 2008, saw the death of which Icelandic chess player … ?

Q6) And finally … 17th January, 1957, saw the birth of British TV presenter and child actor, Keith Chegwin: which of his TV shows was condemned n the House of Commons?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 16th January, saw the US Federal Government introduce Prohibition into law: due to start in 1920, which Amendment to the US Constitution put Prohibition into effect … ?

A1) The 18th.

Q2) More to the point, in which year was this amendment repealed … ?

Q2) 1933.

Q3) 16th January, 1986, saw the first meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force: how many times a year does the IETF met, two, three or four … ?

A3) Three.

Q4) 16th January, 2001, saw the shooting of President Laurent Kabila: which African country was he president of … ?

A4) The Democratic Republic of Congo.

Q5) 16th January, 1979, saw the birth of the late singer, Aaliyah: what was the name of her début album?

A5) Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number.

Q6) And finally … 16th January, 1938, saw whose Orchestra play the first Jazz concert at Carnegie Hall … ?

A6) Benny Goodman’s.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you after I’ve done me homework …