The Daily Teaser — 10-2-2013

You know, I have to admit, I’m sorry I missed the show, last night … !

Going by the amount Kevin D’s tweeted about it … ?

It seems the DropKixx gig did rather well.

Damn good show tonight @brentwoodtheat Well done to everybody!
— Kevin Dewhurst (@Kevin_Dewhurst) February 10, 2013

Hopefully, if Kevin’s on the ball, he should be able to get some footage for me.

That way, I can get to see it, and pass it on to you.

Here’s hoping … !

Let’s get moving on, shall we?

Yes, let’s … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi — all on her ownsome — putting in her answers.   Along with happily admitting she loved yesterday’s quote and video, it also saw her bagging four out of five*.

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) 10th February, 1996, saw Gary Kasparov beaten: by whom … ?

Q2) At which game … ?

Q3) Moving on … 10th February, 1931, saw which city named as the capital of India … ?

Q4) 10th February, 1906, saw the launch of HMS Dreadnought: which British king launched her … ?

Q5) 10th February, 1861, saw Jefferson Davis notified that he’d been named as President of where … ?

Q6) And finally … 10th February, 2005, saw North Korea announce it possessed what … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Which Pope was elected to office, on 9th February, 1621: Gregory 14th, Gregory 15th or Gregory 16th … ?

A1) Gregory 15th.

Q2) 9th February, 1964, saw the Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show: name any of the three songs they performed … ?

A2) All My Lovin’, ’Til There Was You and She Loves You.

Q3) 9th February, 1962, saw which Caribbean nation become independent … ?

A3) Jamaica.

Q4) More to the point, who’s that country’s Head of State … ?

A4) Elizabeth 2nd of the UK.

Q5) And finally … 9th February, 1913, saw a huge cloud of what over North and South America … ?

A5) Meteors.

I’ll leave you with this tune from Kenny Rankin … 

And with this quote from Olympic champ,  Mark Spitz …

“I got beat real hard and heavy in the Olympic Games in 1968 by a guy who swam an incredible race one time in his whole life, but he did it right at the right time. I'd like to be that guy now. Maybe that's what I'm going to have to pull out of my hat to make the Olympic team.”

Mark Spitz, born February 10, 1950

Enjoy the day … !

*        Now, why do I get the feeling I’m going to see them elsewhere, Debbi … ?   :D  Enjoy today’s, by the way … !