The Daily Teaser: 20-7-11

Hmmmm …

You know, it’s kind of nice to able say I’ve got a documentary on, that I recorded, last night.

You’ve probably worked out who the documentary’s about, can’t you … ?

Dear Ol’ Uncle Joe …

And, ok, granted, I think most of us know it.

But sometimes, it’s nice to able able to be reminded of what you know.

I mean … I have to give him credit for turn the USSR — as Russia was, back then — into the industrial powerhouse that it is, today.

But, my word, the cost he made Russia pay, along the way … ?

Well …

I’m fairly sure many Russians would have quite a lot to say about one of only three World-War-Two era dictators to still be in post, after the war.*

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser say Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with bagging 5 out of 5, also managed to spot the jammie dodger reference in yesterday’s Teaser videoº.

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 July, 1969, saw humanity first land on the Moon: at which time, UTC … ?

Q2) 20th July, 1928, saw the government of which country order Romani to settle in one part of the country … ?

Q3) 20th July, 1975, saw journalists from The Times, The Daily Telegraph and Newsweek expelled from which country … ?

Q4) 20th July, 1944, saw the US Congress approve the Bretton Woods Agreement. This help set up what: the I. M. F, the U. N. H. C. R, or the W. H. O … ?

Q5) 20th July, 1960, saw Sirimavo Bandaranaike become the first female Prime Minister of Sri Lanka: what does Sri Lanka translate into English as … ?

Q6) And finally … 20th July, 1975, saw the death of actor and martial artist, Li Jun Fan. How was he better known … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 19th July, 1832, saw the founding of the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association: how is that organisation now known … ?

A1) The British Medical Association.

Q2) Some years later, 19th July, 1879, saw the first killing by which dentist … ?

Q2) John Henry Doc Holliday.

Q3) 19th July, 1976, saw the birth of Sherlock Holmes actor, Benedict Cumberbatch: name either of the characters he is to play in the upcoming Hobbit movies …

A3) Smaug the Dragon, and the Necromancer: Sauron, in other words …

Q4) 19th July, 1997, saw the IRA announce a cease-fire: who was Britain’s Northern Ireland Secretary, at the time … ?

A4) Mo Mowlam, MP.

Q5) And finally … 19th July, 1843, saw the launch of the SS Great Britain, the world’s (then) largest ship. From which British city … ?

A5) Bristol.

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

After I’ve left you with the Pistol’s (Oh, You) Silly Things. As it’s Paul Cook’s birthday …

* General Franco of Spain and Antonio Salazar of Portugal being the others.

º Yeah, you did, Debbi: Matt Smith in point of fact. (Handbrake, a DVD recorder … oh, and copies of Audacity and MPEG Streamclip. Oh … And iMovie … !)