The Daily Teaser — 066-07-2012

Well, it’s officially official.

In fact, it’s EXTREMELY official.

To be thoroughly honest, it’s SO official, that it’s überofficial.

Brentwood is on the route of the Olympic Torch … 

And the flame that’s so representative of the Olympic movement is due through town at just before 6.

You know, I might just head up to town for that.

Well … 

It’s not everyday something like that happens, is it?   That’s certainly official … 

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But let’s move on, shall we … ?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — who’s getting excited about her forthcoming UK trip* — putting in her answers: AND bagging 5 out of 6ª.

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) 6th July, 1885, saw Louis Pasteur successfully tested his vaccine against which disease … ?

Q2) 6th July, 1997, saw a NASA vehicle begin exploring which planet … ?

Q3) More to the point, what was that vehicle’s name … ?

Q4) 6th July, 1892, saw Dadabhai Naoroji elected as the first Asian member of the UK parliament: for which (then) constituency did he stand … ?

Q5) 6th July, 1957, saw Althea Gibson become the first black athlete to win which tournament … ?

Q6) And finally … 6th July, 2005, saw the International Olympic Committee announce that the 2012 games would be held where … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … ?

Q1) 5th July, 1965, saw the start of the world’s longest running chat show: what’s its name … ?

A1) The Late, Late Show.

Q2) More to the point, which channel is it broadcast on … ?

A2) The Irish state broadcaster, RTÉ: or Raidió Teilifís Éireann, if you want the full form.

Q3) 5th July, 1954, sees the BBC show its first television news broadcast: in which year did the BBC’s 24-hour news channel start broadcasting … ?

A3) 1997.

Q4) 5th July, 1865, saw the founding of the Salvation Army, in London’s East End: name either of the two founders.

A4) William Booth and his wife, Catherine.

Q5) 5th July, 1810, saw the birth of Phineas Taylor Barnum: what’s the name of the West End musical about his life … ?

A5) Barnum.

Q6) And finally … 5th July, 1937, saw the introduction of Spam: which Texan town holds an annual Spamarama … ?

A6) Austin, Texas.

Enjoy those, everyone: as it’s the late Bill Haley’s birthday … well … !

*        Is some sort of t-shirt appropriate, Debbi … ?   The Debbi Mack Riptide World Tour — 2012 :D   Hmmm … You know, there’s possibly a poster, there … 

ª        Got to admit, Debbi: it wasn’t exactly the CBS version I was after …