The Daily Teaser — 15-9-2011

Ooooh …

That’s better … !

I’ll be frank at the moment, I’ve actually got the radio on!

Or, a digital one, at least: rather than an old fashioned analogue one.

And, equally, frankly, I’m having a listen to the Today* show, on BBC Radio 4.

OK …

GRANTED, I don’t usually do politics.

So the fact a very non-political piece got a mention … ?

Was rather good.

Seemingly … ?

Seemingly, Henry Winkler — better known to you and me as The Fonz — has been awarded an OBE.

The only thing I can say, before I move on … ?

“Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey”!

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Nina — all on her ownsome — putting in her answers. And, along with leaving me a comment, here, she also managed to bag 4 out of 5.

Lets see how she — and you — do with todays questions: here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 15th September, 1762, saw the Battle of Signal Hill: during which war … ?

Q2) More to the point, in which modern country is Signal Hill … ?

Q3) 15th September, 1981, saw Sandra Day O’Connor approved as the first female member of which US body … ?

Q4) 15th September, 1981, saw the island nation of Vanuatu join the UN: how had it been known, prior to its independence?

Q5) And finally … 15th September, 1964, saw the first publication of The Sun: which newspaper did it replace?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

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

A1) The Toronto Bluejays.

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

A2) Miguel Primo de Rivera, 2nd Marquis of Estella. (Who, according to his entry on Wikipedia, is remembered “with greater fondness” than a certain General … )

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

A3) Clement Attlee.

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

A4) Melinda Lou Morse, neé Thomas: also known as Wendy, the daughter of Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s.

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

A5) Estonia.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with a tune from the Motel Kings, one of my favourite bands.

* According to rumour, the Today programme is also a key part of Britain’s nuclear defence: seemingly, if it doesn’t get broadcast for three days in a row, nuclear submarine commanders are under orders to attack.