Tuesday, 10 May 2011

The Daily Teaser: 10-5-11

Oooh …

That’s frustrating, that really is.

Remember I mentioned me Freeview box had blown … ?

Well, if nothing else, I know I’ve got the BBC breakfast news on.

Seemingly … ?

The business correspondent’s playing Scrabble.

WHY he’s playing Scrabble., I really don’t know, but there you go … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser was a relatively quiet on: but did see newcomer, Jason, putting in his answers: and managing to bag … well, lets call it 4½ out of 5, as I was after the Muppets, rather than just Kermit, on his own.

But lets see how he — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?

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

Q1) 10th May, 1954, saw the release of Rock Around The Clock, the world’s first rock and roll No 1: in which country was it first a No. 1 … ?

Q2) 10th May, 1957, saw the birth of bass-player, John Ritchie: how was he better known … ?

Q3) 10th May, 1924, saw J. Edgar Hoover named as the first director of the FBI: what did the J stand for … ?

Q4) 10th May, 1655, saw England annex Jamaica: from which country … ?

Q5) And finally … 10th May, 1941, saw who fly in to Scotland, to try and negotiate peace between Germany and Britain … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 9th May, 1911, saw the works of Gabriele d’Annunzio banned by whom … ?
A1) The Vatican.

Q2) 9th May, 1502, saw Christopher Columbus leave on his final voyage to the New World: was this his forth, fifth or sixth … ?
Q2) His Forth.

Q3) 9th May, 1955, saw the first broadcast of the show, Sam and Friends: this marked the first appearance of which children’s characters … ?
A3) The Muppets.

Q4) 9th May, 1887, saw whose show make its London début … ?
A4) Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show

Q5) And finally … 9th May, 1949, saw who become the reigning monarch of Monaco … ?
A5) Rainier 3rd.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …

1 comment:

  1. 1. the U.S.
    2. Sid Vicious
    3. John
    4. Spain
    5. Rudolf Hess

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