The Daily Teaser — 23-12-2013

Hmmm … 

Looks like there’s a few amber weather warnings, out, today: at least, going by the announcement just made on Radio 4’s Today programme.

Not that I think we’re too affected in Brentwood.

But … ?

Well, it DOES look like it’s going to be a touch … rainy … to say the least.

I can only hope that doesn’t affect the buses into Basildon, today: I’d hate to be late … !

Let’s get a move on, shall we?

I’m feeling rushed …  

~≈◊≈~

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with wishing a mutual friend A Merry Christmas, she also bagged 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) 23rd December, 1986, saw a plane called Voyager land at Edwards Airforce Base, in California.   The plane was the first to make a round-the-world trip without what: launching, refueling or landing … ?

Q2) 23rd December, 1823, saw the debut of the poem, ’Twas The Night Before Christmas.   Name any of the reindeer mentioned in the poem … 

Q3) 23rd December, 1972, saw an earthquake hit the Central American city of Managua.   In which country is Managua … ?

Q4) 23rd December, 1947, saw Bell Labs demonstrate the first transistor.   What did the transistor replace: the vacuum tube, the silicon chip or the lightbulb?

Q5) Finally … 23rd December, 1933, saw the birth of the current Emperor of Japan.   What’s his name … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 22nd December, 2002, saw the death of Joe Strummer: with which British punk band did he first come to prominence?

A1) The Clash.

Q2) What, in 1979, was that band’s biggest UK hit … ?

A2) London Calling.

Q3) 22nd December, 1808, saw Ludwig van Beethoven premiere his Fourth Piano Concerto, Fifth Symphony and Choral Fantasy.   Which other symphony did he premiere … ?

A3) His Sixth Symphony.

Q4) 22nd December, 1990, saw which country’s Parliament vote to accept a new constitution … ?

A4) Croatia’s.

Q5) Finally … 22nd December, 1885, saw Ito Hirobumi named as the first Prime Minister of where … ?

A5) Japan.

I’ll leave you with this thought …

“Too often a Montmer will take one today over three yesterdays and two tomorrows.”

From Perloo The Bold, by Avi, born 23rd December, 1937

And this song … 

Have a good day … 

*        Will do, Debbi!   (Oh, by the way, Rare Exports is on the US iTunes Store, so you know … )