Monday, 7 February 2011

The Daily Teaser …

Hmmm …

There’s a thing …

I’ll be honest, a couple of news items have floated past me.

First off … ?

Seems today’s the day that Julian Assange is to begin his extradition battle, today: and something I didn’t know is that he — as yet — hasn’t been charged by the Swedish authorities.

Which sounds wrong, but that’s me …

The other …

Is simply the sad news that yesterday saw the death of guitarist, Gary Moore.

I’ll be honest, I was never a huge fan: but Parisian Walkways is something of a classic …

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi, all on her ownsome, putting in her answers, and scoring 7 out of 7: lets see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?

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

Q1) 7th February, 1907, saw the Mud March, from Hyde Park to Exeter Hall: this was Britain’s first march in support of what … ?

Q2) 7th February, 1974, saw the birth of drummer, Danny Goffey: with which Britpop band did he come to prominence … ?

Q3) 7th February, 1984, saw Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the world’s first untethered space-walk using a … what … ?

Q4) 7th February, 1991, saw Jean-Bertrand Aristide sworn in as the first democratically elected president of where … ?

Q5) And finally … 7th February, 1992, saw the singing of the Maastricht Treaty on European Union: in which country is Maastricht … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 6th February, 1819, saw Sir Stamford Raffles found Singapore: is the modern city-state a republic, monarchy or theocracy … ?
A1) A republic: the Republic of Singapore, to be exact.

Q2) 6th February, 2001, saw who elected as PM of Israel … ?
Q2) Ariel Sharon.

Q3) More to the point, what was the name of the party he lead?
A3) Likud.

Q4) 6th February, 1820, saw freed Afro-American slaves — sponsored by a group called the American Colonization Society — start a small settlement in what’s now which African nation … ?
A4) Liberia.

Q5) 6th February, 1838, saw the birth of English actor, John Henry Brodribb: how was he better known … ?
A5) Sir Henry Irving.

Q6) That actor, during his peak, co-owned the Lyceum Theatre in London: which famous Irish author managed the Lyceum, during this time … ?
A6) Bram Stoker.

Q7) And finally … 6th February, 1998, saw the death of Carl Wilson: with which US band did he come to prominence … ?
A7) The Beach Boys.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … !


1 comment:

Debbi said...

1. women's suffrage

2. Supergrass

3. manned maneuvering unit

4. Haiti

5. Netherlands