The Daily Teaser - 16-3-2012

Now, I’ve GOT to admit, that was a bit of an adventure, yesterday.

One that also basically means I’ve had to borrow a few quid from my mother.

Which she got a big ‘Thank you’ for, so you know.

But basically … ?

I had to do that, after I ran out of gas!

I’m on a pay as you go gas meter, and of course, it’s in the carpark at the back of my flat.

And not an easy thing to check, so you know: that carpark is a gated one, for the private owners and tenants in the next road. When I do top up my gas meter, I have to either climb out of my back window.

Or walk around the corner, go through a block of flats called Helen House before 12·30 — so I can get through via the tradesman entrance — and across the carpark.

Oh, well …

At least it means I got some exercise, yesterday, along with a text from Kevin D*.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — all on her ownsome — putting in her answers: and, along with mentioning a clip from Attack the Block I’d put up couldn’t be viewed in the USª, also bagging 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) 16th March, 37 AD, saw Caligula named as Emperor of Rome, after replacing his great-uncle who … ?

Q2) 16th March, 1995, saw the last US state formally ratify the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution: what did this ban … ?

Q3) More to the point, what was the state … ?

Q4) 16th March, 1689, saw the founding of the 23rd Regiment of Foot: how is this regiment also known … ?

Q5) 16th March, 1968, saw between 350 to 500 people killed in the My Lai Massacre: during which war … ?

Q6) And finally … 16th March, 1872, saw Wanderers FC win the first FA Cup: who did they beat … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answer …

Q1) 15th March, 2011, saw the death of Smiley Culture: what was the highest position his song, Police Officer, reach in the charts?

A1) 12.

Q2) 15th March, 44BC, saw the death of Julius Cæsar: March 15th — in the Ancient Roman Calendar — was known as what: the Tides, Sides or Ides … ?

A2) The Ides.

Q3) 15th March, 1906, saw the incorporation of which car company … ?

A3) Rolls Royce.

Q4) More to the point, what was the name of that company’s first badged car … ?

A4) The Rolls-Royce 10 hp.

Q5) 15th March, 1985, saw the end of military government in which South American country … ?

A5) Brazil.

Q6) And finally … 15th March, 1956, saw the debut of which musical, on Broadway … ?

A6) My Fair Lady.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you after I’ve left you with a tune from birthday boy, Flavor Flav.

Oh, and as we gave it a mention, yesterday …

* Ha, HA, Kevin!

ª John Harvard’s probably turning in his grave at that, Debbi … ! Here … does this help … ?