The Daily Teaser — 20-06-2012

Oh, well, THAT’S something to look forward too.

Bless her, Ruth — the youngest of my two kid sisters, and my nephew, Jude’s, mother — has OFFICIALLY decided to see if she can’t get in to see hit tv series, QI*.

AND take her big brother with her.

Here’s hoping we get in: it’d be nice to see one of the best TV shows on the planet being recorded.

Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with with commenting on the Old Peculiar’s designºª, also bagging 6 out of 6.

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

Q1) 20th June, 2012, is Midsummer’s Day, or Summer Solstice, in the Northern Hemisphere: what is it, south of the Equator … ?

Q2) Which of Shakespeare’s plays is set on Midsummer’s Day … ?

Q3) More to the point, which Stranglers song is — notionally — about the day … ?

Q4) 20th June, 1782, saw the US government adopt what … ?

Q5) 20th June, 1991, saw the government of Germany vote to move the German capital to which city … ?

Q6) More to the point, from which city … ?

Q7) 20th June, 2003, saw the founding of the WikiMedia Foundation, in Florida.   Which of its projects regularly pops up in Top Ten Most Visited Websites lists … ?

Q8) And finally … 20th June, 1960, saw the Mali Federation gain independence from France.   Name either of the two countries that are the Mali Federation’s Successor States …

Ands here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 19th June, 1865, saw slaves in Galveston, Texas, informed of the Emancipation Proclamation, two years after it was made.   How is this celebrated amongst Afro-Americans … ?

A1) Juneteenth.

Q2) 19th June, 1910, saw the first celebrations of Fathers Day: in which US state … ?

A2) Washington.

Q3) 19th June, 1982, saw the body of Roberto Calvi — banker to the Vatican — being found hanged under a London bridge: which bridge … ?

A3) Blackfriers Bridge.

Q4) More to the point, what was Roberto Calvi’s nickname … ?

A4) God’s Banker.

Q5) 19th June, 1970, saw Edward Heath’s party win the UK General Election: which party did he lead … ?

A5) The Conservatives.

Q6) And finally … 19th June, 1975, saw Lord Lucan officially declared guilty of murder, by an Inquest Jury.   In which year was he officially declared dead … ?

A6) 1999.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later.

After we’ve marked both Brian Wilson’s birthday — and the Solstice — with THIS tune … !

*        I tell you what, that’s one DISTRACTING Wikipedia entry … !

º        If it’s any help, Debbi, it’s one of the basic template: but one I’ve tweaked over the years, to make sure the font’s a consistent size and colour, and that links show up as shades of green.

ª        Actually, donating a few books is a good idea: I don’t know if it’s tax deductible, as well, but you might want to check that out: every little helps, hey … ?