The Daily Teaser — 3-9-2011

Bleaugh …

Or possibly even bleaugh …

Or, as I’m feeling this tired … ?

Possibly even bleaugh … !

I’ve got to admit, I’m knackered … !

Bit of a late night, last night.

You wouldn’t believe quite how knackering Kevin D can be, when he’s having a natter about about television shows!

But it does mean I’ll be keeping an eye open for Sledgehammer, which looks like fun … !

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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi* and Ninaº putting in their answers: with both bagging 5 out of 5!

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

Q1) “It was the 3rd of September” is the opening line of which Whitfield and Barratt song … ?

Q2) 3rd September, 1189, saw the coronation of Richard Cœur de Lion as King of England: name any one of the three French duchies he held.

Q3) 3rd September, 1943, saw Allied troops begin their invasion of which Axis country … ?

Q4) 3rd September, 1971, saw which Emirate become independent?

Q5) And finally … 3rd September, 1935, saw Sir Malcolm Campbell break the world land Speed Record for a car, at the Bonneville Salt Flats: in which US state is those salt flats?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 2nd September, 1752, saw Great Britain adopt the Gregorian calendar. What was the name of the Pope who’d designed this Calendar: Gregory 12th, Gregory 13th or Pius 14th … ?

A1) Gregory 13th. (You weren’t convinced by Pius 14th, were you … ?)

Q2) Under that calendar, is a year that’s divisible by 100 a leap year … ?

Q2) No: unless it’s ALSO divisible by 400.

Q3) 2nd September, 1945, saw which country unconditionally surrender at the end of World War 2 … ?

A3) Japan.

Q4) Whilst on a visit to the Minnesota State Fair, 2nd September, 1901, saw Vice President Theodore Roosevelt famously say “Speak softly and carry a … ” … what … ?

A4) “Big stick”.

Q5) And finally … 2nd September, 1789, saw the founding of which US department … ?

A5) The US Treasury.

Enjoy those, every: and as I’ve just checked my collection of clocks, set to the time in different parts of the world … ? Lets see who’s up, shall we … ?

My money’s on a certain South African …

* With Debbi admitting there’s only ONE blog she reads on a regular basis! Thanking you, Debbi!

º Who’s now on Twitter, as @NinaMadeAPretty … Be gentle, folks, she’s new … !