The New Year’s Eve Teaser — 31-12-2011

Oh, now that’s nice … !

You realise, of course, that today is New Year’s Eve?

Of course you do.

And that, in the UK, at least, means gong time.

In other words, it’s the day when Her Majesty hands out all sorts of honours, gongs, knighthoods and other bits to assorted worthies.

And along with assorted showbiz types — I’m thinking my more international readers will recognise Helena Bonham Carter, but, bless him, veteran Ronnie Corbett’s in there, too — was one that put a smile on my face: rabid Mac boy that I am.

Bless ’im, Jonathon Ives, Apple’s designer in chief — and the man who designer so much of their kit, including the original iMac — has managed to bag a KBE: or Knight Commander of the British Empire.

Good for him!

Now …

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Mr Strict and Debbi putting in their answers: with both scoring 5 out of 5, it also saw Debbi mentioning she was fond of a certain Paranoid Android, and Mr S coming up with one of the worst puns in the English language*.

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

Q1) In which city is the 2011, Gary Marshall film, New Year’s Eve, set … ?

Q2) What’s the Scottish term for New Year’s Eve … ?

Q3) Cap d’Any is the phrase “Happy New Year” in the Catalan dialect of which language … ?

Q4) What name is given to the New Year celebrations in Buddhist parts or South East Asia … ?

Q5) As a final one: which Robbie Burns song is traditionally sung on New Years Eve, in many parts of the world … ?

Q6) 31st December, 1983, saw the US government break up what … ?

Q7) Sixty years earlier, 31st December, 1923, saw what heard on the BBC for the first time … ?

Q8) 31st December, 1909, saw the opening of the Manhattan Bridge: what river does that bridge cross?

Q9) 31st December, 1937 saw the birth of Welsh actor, Sir Anthony Hopkins: who preceded him in the role of Hannibal Lecter?

Q10) And finally … 31st December, 1991, saw the dissolution of which country … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 30th December, 1922, saw the formation of which country … ?

A1) The USSR: or Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Q2) Two years later, 30th December, 1024, saw Edwin Hubble announce the existence of what … ?

A2) Galaxies other than our own.

Q3) 30th December, 1948, saw the opening of which Cole Porter musical?

A3) Kiss Me, Kate.

Q4) 30th December, 1916, saw King Charles 4th crowned as the last king of where … ?

A4) Hungary.

Q5) And finally … 30th December, 1971, saw 60, 000 Iranians expelled from which country … ?

A5) Iraq.

Enjoy those, everyone. I’ll leave you with Mr Burns best known tune …

* Mr S, where WOULD we be, without … ? :D