The Daily Teaser: 2-6-11

Ahhhhhhh, bless … !

Or, at least, that’s the usual response I hear from people whenever I put up photos of my nephew, Jude.

To the point where I’m thinking of starting up a fan page for him.

I’ll let you know about that.

I do he’s getting luckier with the ladies than I am … !

Little sod … !

But on a serious note … ?

Well …

He’s a charmer … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets.

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — all on her ownsome, bless her — putting her answers: along with mentioning the fact she’d not heard Stay With Me for a while, she also managed to bag 5 out of 5.

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) 2nd June, 455 AD, saw the city of Rome sacked by the Vandals. How many weeks did it take them to plunder the city: one, two or three?

Q2) 2nd June, 1999, saw the first broadcasts by which country’s TV service … ?

Q3) 2nd June, 1979, saw Pope John Paul 2nd begin the first visit of a pope to a Communist country: what was the country … ?

Q4) 2nd June, 1985, saw which nation banned from playing in European football matches … ?

Q5) And finally … 2nd June, 1946, saw the citizens of which European country vote to become a republic … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 1st June, 1980, saw the debut of début of CNN: what is CNN short for … ?

A1) Cable News Network.

Q2) More to the point, who was the third wife of Ted Turner, founder of CNN … ?

Q2) Jane Fonda.

Q3) 1st June, 1974, saw what published in the journal, Emergency News: the kiss of Life, the Heimlich Maneuver or the Airways, Breathing, Circulation concept … ?

A3) The Heimlich Maneuver.

Q4) 1st June, 1960, saw which countries first official TV broadcast … ?

A4) New Zealand’s.

Q5) 1st June, 1922, saw the founding of the controversial RUC: in which year were they replaced by the PSNI?

A5) 2000.

Q6) And finally … 1st June, 2009, saw which US company file for bankruptcy?

A6) General Motors.

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

After leaving you with a couple of birthday boys … !