The Daily Teaser — 8-12-2011

Well, now, THERE’S a thing.

I’m now a thingie.

What’sit …

Um …

Yeah, I’m published!

OK, it’s only in the local paper.

But on the other hand … ?

On the other hand, I’m enough of a tart for the attention to appreciate seeing my name in lights.

Or in print, at least.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Before I get really self absorbed … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with putting up a post about taking things for granted*, also managed to bag 6 out of 6.

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

Q1) 8th December, 1980, saw the death of John Lennon: in which city was he, when he was shot by Mark Chapman?

Q2) More to the point, what was the name of the last album Lennon released, before his death … ?

Q3) Moving on … 8th December, 1983, saw TV cameras allowed where for the first time … ?

Q4) 8th December, 1991, saw Russia, the Ukraine and Belarus, sign the agreement that dissolved … what … ?

Q5) 8th December, 2004, saw the signing of the treaty that formed the South American equivalent of the European Union. What’s it called: in English?

Q6) More to the point, which city was this treaty signed in … ?

Q7) And finally … 8th December, 1660, saw Margaret Hughes make her debut as the first professional actress to appear on the English stage: in which of Shakespeare’s role’s … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answer.

Q1) 7th December, 1941, saw the attack on Pearl Harbour: by which country’s navy … ?

A1) Japan’s.

Q2) More to the point, in which US State is Pearl Harbour?

A2) Hawai’i.

Q3) Moving on, 7th December, 1979, saw Lord Soames named as the transitional governor of where … ?

A3) Rhodesia: the African country that’s now Zimbabwe.

Q4) 7th December, 1732, saw which arts venue open in Covent Garden, in London … ?

A4) The Royal Opera House.

Q5) 7th December, 1983, saw noted steeplejack Fred Dibnah delay the demolition of a chimney … because of a what … ?

A5) A cat called George, who’d got up the chimney.

Q6) And finally … 7th December, 1965, saw Pope Paul 6th and Patriarch Athenagoras reverse the excommunications of each others churches that had been in place since which year: 1054, 1056 or 1058?

A6) 1054.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll leave you with some tunes from the man, himselfº …

* I’ve got to admit, Debbi, I loved the column you linked to: VERY handy for someone who gets the proverbial Reds …

º Actually, Debbi, I’ll happily admit, Tom Waites cover of Heigh-ho is a bit of a favorite tune: just on strangeness …