The Daily Teaser

You know, I’ve got to admit to having a sleepness night, last night.

I had some unwelcome news on a personal front, lets put it that way.

But what didn’t help?

Was the really sad news that Elisabeth Sladen — star of Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures — died yesterday, at the age of 63, after a battle with cancer.

That’s sad, especially coming after the equally sad news of the death of Nicholas Courtney.

After all, both of them were integral parts of my childhood, back in the 1970s.

Somehow … ?

Saturday nights won’t be the same again.

Lets move on, shall we … ?

Yes …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with leaving a comment, here, she also scored 6 out of 6.

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) 20th April, 1945, saw the birth of actor, Michæl Brandon: in which rather notorious musical did he play Jerry Springer … ?

Q2) 20th April, 1649, saw Parliament dissolved … by whom … ?

Q3) 20th April, 1964, saw the launch of BBC 2 delayed because of a power cut, where … ?

Q4) 20th April, 1884, saw Pope Leo 13th issue the encyclical, Humanum Genus: which fraternal organisation did this condemn … ?

Q5) And finally … 20th April, 1916, saw the Chicago Cubs play their first home game, at Wrigley Fields: in which 1980 musical is Wrigley Fields given as a false address?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 19th April, 2005, saw Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger elected as Pope Benedict 16th: exactly how maw cardinals voted in that election … ?

A1) 115.

Q2) More to the point, how was was the new pope, when elected … ?

Q2) 78.

Q3) 19th April, 1985, saw the Soviet Union carrying out nuclear testing: in which Kazakhstan town … ?

A3) Semipalatinsk: now known as Semey.

Q4) 19th April, 1947, saw the birth of Larry Walters, best known for his flying trips in a balloon-lifted what … ?

A4) Patio, or lawn chair.

Q5) 19th April, 1971, saw the launch of the world’s first space station, by the USSR: what was it’s name … ?

A5) Salyut 1.

Q6) And finally … 19th April, 1999, saw the German Bundestag open in which German city … ?

A6) Berlin.

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

After leaving you with these …