The Daily Teaser — 11-9-2011

Hmmm …

Yeah …

How on EARTH does one ignore that … ?

After all — and THANKFULLY — it’s not that often we can say that we remember exactly where we were when such-and-such an event happened.

But … ?

Well, I can remember where I was, which is a story for another time.

And remember seeing the footage.

Well …

I know Noam Chomsky argues there’s a lot of things that are more important than the 11th September attacks.

But I can remember seeing that footage of the planes hitting the Twin Towers.

And being seriously shocked by it.

Lets move on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — all on her ownsome — putting her answers, AND bagging 5 out of 5.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s Memorial questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 11th September, 2001, saw the notorious 9/11 Attacks on the USA: which day of the week was it?

Q2) Two planes struck the World Trade Centre, in New York, and a third, the Pentagon. Where did the fourth hijacked plane crash?

Q3) Moving on … 11th September, 1609, saw the discovery of which New York island … ?

Q4) September 11th, 1931, saw the murder of Salvatore Maranzano: on whose orders?

Q5) More to the point, which Mafia role did Maranzano try to take … ?

Q6) And finally … 11th September, 1973, saw the overthrow of the President of Chile: who was he … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 10th September, 1973, saw bombs go off in two London stations: name either of the stations.

A1) Kings Cross, and Euston.

Q2) That same day saw which boutique open it’s biggest branch on Kensington High Street … ?

A2) Biba.

Q3) 10th September, 2008, saw which device powered up in the Swiss city of Geneva … ?

A3) The Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

Q4) 10th September, 1926, saw the birth of which noted British painter … ?

A4) Beryl Cook.

Q5) And finally … 10th September, 1918, saw the birth of the original … whom … ?

A5) Rin Tin Tin.

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