The Daily Teaser - 06-1-2012

Blimey … !

I’ve got to admit, in one of those moods, today.

I actually managed to get myself a (fairly) early night, last night.

But still not quite in the mood to catch the episode of Never Mind The Buzzcocks I’d taped*.

I’ll probably catch it later. It does look interesting, though: complete with guest presenter, actress, Juliette Lewis.

With her tongue very firmly stuck in her check, I should add!

Still …

It does give me an excuse to listen to the series of questions being put to Sir Stephen Hawking on Radio 4.

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But let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, let’s.

Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Trevor putting their answers: with Debbi thanking me for a comment on that postº, and Trevor quoting both Churchill, Stevenson and Brian Johnstonª, it also saw them bagging 6 out of 6.

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) 6th January, 1977, saw EMI famously fire the Sex Pistols: what was the name of the resultant Pistol’s song about the incident … ?

Q2) More to the point, what was the name of the album … ?

Q3) 6th January, 1929, saw who arrive as a novice in India … ?

Q4) 6th January, 1994, saw who attacked by a man with a crowbar … ?

Q5) 6th January, 1941, saw President Franklin D. Roosevelt make his famous Four Freedoms State of the Union Address. Name any of those Freedoms.

Q6) And finally … 6th January, 1367, saw the birth of Richard 2nd of England: which dynasty did he belong to … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 5th January, 1918, saw the formation of the Free Committee for a German Worker’s Peace: which notorious party did this eventually turn into … ?

A1) The Nazi Party.

Q2) 5th January, 1976, saw the country of Cambodia renamed what … ?

A2) Kampuchea.

Q3) By whom … ?

A3) Depending on who you ask, either the Khmer Rouge, OR the Khmer Rouge’s leader, Pol Pot.

Q4) Moving on … 5th January, 1592, saw the birth of Murgal emperor, Shah Jahan: which famous building did he build for his late wife … ?

A4) The Taj Mahal.

Q5) 5th January, 1933, saw construction start on which San Francisco landmark … ?

A5) The Golden Gate Bridge.

Q6) And finally … 5th January, 1985, saw the state of Israel end its rescue of the Falasha, from Ethiopia. The Falasha claimed to be descended from King Solomon … and who … ?

A6) The Queen of Sheba.

Enjoy those: I’ll leave you with the late Dizzy Gillespie’s Salt Peanuts.

After all, there’s a reason he was that well known …

* Always amazes me how technology moves on, but language doesn’t. I’m still comfier using the word ‘taped’ when what I’ve actually done is recorded something onto a USB flash memory stick.

º My pleasure, Debbi! Sorry it took so long: but I wanted to make sure I’d read it, and the original post, before adding something positive to the thread.

ª Jonners … ? Does this mean saluting’s mandatory, Trevor … ?