The Daily Teaser — 8-8-2013

Hmmm … 

Right … Seems like I’ve got a day to myself, at the mo.

Well, not to meself: more I’ve got little to do.

Bar the usual, of course.   Job-hunting and beavering away at a Teaser or two.

Still … I’m sure I’ll find SOMETHING … !

Right … 

Let’s get a move on, shall we?

~≈†≈~

Yesterday’s Teaser was another quiet one: with no-one having a go.

So, let’s see who we can interest in today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 8th August is Father’s Day: in which Far Eastern island nation … ?

Q2) It’s also Farmer’s Day: in which African nation: Tanzania, Togo or Tunisia … ?

Q3) 8th August, 1988, saw the birth of The Duke and Duchess of York’s eldest child: what’s that child’s name … ?

Q4) 8th August, 1969, saw Iain MacMillan take the photo that became the cover of which Beatles LP … ?

Q5) Finally … 8th August, 1908, saw Wilbur Wright make the first public flight of an air plane: at a racecourse in which French city … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 7th August, 1890, saw Anna Månsdotter become the last woman to be executed in which country … ?

A1) Sweden.

Q2) 7th August, 2001, saw the privately owned Heart Hospital — just off Harley Street — purchased by which government department … ?

A2) The Department of Health.

Q3) 7th August, 1960, saw the Ivory Coast become independent: from which European country … ?

A3) France.

Q4) 7th August, 1955, saw Sony — then known as the Tokyo Telecommunications Company — sell its first what … ?

A4) Transistor radios.

Q5) More to the point, Sony — along with Panasonic — have announced they’re working on the successor to what … ?

A5) Blu-ray.

Q6) Finally … 7th August, 2007, saw Barry Bonds  score his 756th Home Run.   For which team was he playing … ?

A6) The San Francisco Giants.

Enjoy those.

I’ll leave you with this thought from the Chris Eubank: possibly one of nature more confident sportsmen …

“I have finer points. So, superior in mentality, yes. As a fighter in accordance to the trade, yes”

Chris Eubank, 8 August 1966.

And, as a nod to birthday boy and guitarist, the Edge, with this tune from U2*

*        Which is something of a personal favourite.