The Daily Teaser — 14-9-2011

You know, I’ve GOT to admit, I’ve had a song on my mind, since last night.

True … !

And believe it or not … ?

It’s John Lennon’s Whatever Gets You Through The Night.

To be VERY specific … ?

It’s the version he did, live on stage, with Elton John, back in 1974.

Quite a tune, actually.

And basically … ?

One that’s also got a very basic, but rather nice, little sound bite of an idea.

OK, possibly NOT one that, say, Jean-Paul Sartre’s going to be writing about.

But I don’t exactly see him singing about it, either … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Nina putting in their answers: with both bagging 9 out of 9 — and making assorted Phew noises! — it also saw Debbi leaving a comment on The Body Farm post, and Nina pointing out her favourite Queen tune.

As Debbi’s off to a conference — good luck with that, Debbi, I’m hoping it goes well! — let’s see who steps up to the plate to have a go at today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 14th September, 1987, saw the most home runs scored in a single game of baseball: 10, if you’re curious. By which team?

Q2) 14th September, 1923, saw who become Spanish dictator … ?

Q3) 14th September, 1951, saw the formal opening of Europe’s largest oil refinery: which British PM opened it … ?

Q4) 14th September, 1961, saw the birth of the mascot of which restaurant chain … ?

Q5) And finally … 14th September, 2003, saw which country approve joining the EU, after a referendum … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 13th September, 1916, saw the birth of writer, Roald Dahl: what was the name of his first published story … ?

A1) A Piece of Cake, published by the Saturday Evening Post.

Q2) More to the point, what was the name of Dahl’s first children’s book … ?

A2) The Gremlins.

Q3) Name the year that either of these two stories was published.

A3) 1942 and 1943.

Q4) This year sees the 50th Anniversary of which of Dahl’s children’s books … ?

A4) James and the Giant Peach.

Q5) As a final Dahl question … Name either of the two film scripts Dahl worked on for Eon Productions.

A5) You Only Live Twice and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Q6) Moving on … 13th September saw whose temple dedicated in Rome … ?

A6) Jupiter.

Q7) Name any one of the three nations that signed the Treaty of Worms, on 13th September, 1743.

A7) Great Britain, Austria and Savoy-Sardinia.

Q8) 13th September, 1980, saw a missing what, found on a Scottish island … ?

A8) Bear: it escaped during the filming of a Kleenex commercial.

Q9) And finally … 13th September, 1943, saw who elected as the President of the Republic of China?

A9) Chiang Kai-shek.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with a joke …

Greece has stopped making hummus AND taramasalata: you can tell we’re having a double-dip recession, can’t you?

And a tune …