Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th January, 2020

24th January, 2020.

Right … finally … !

I now have a boiler that works, doesn’t leak … 

AND has a working thermostat.

With replaceable batteries!

Actually … ?

I’m thankful it’s got batteries

It means there’s something I can check, first: as and when times demand!

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1) The Atocha Massacre took place: on 24th January, 1977.   In which Spanish city?

Q2) 24th January is the feast day of Saint Felician of Foligno.   Foligno is in which European country?

Q3) The 20th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed: on 24th January, 1933.   It defined the length of of what: elected federal office, unelected federal office, or state governor’s office?

Q4) 24th January, AD76, saw the birth of Emperor Hadrian.   Who succeeded him as Emperor?

Q5) Finally?   24th January, 1946, saw the birth of Canadian actor, Michael Ontkean.   In which series did he play Sheriff Harry S. Truman?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 23rd January is the feast day of Saint Marianne of Moloka’i.   Molokaʻi is part of which US state?

A1) Hawaii.   (She was one of the nuns responsible for the leper colony, there.)

Q2) 23rd January, 2018, saw the death of trumpeter, Hugh Masekela.   What country was he born in?

A2) South Africa.

Q3) 23rd January, 1912, saw the signing of the International Opium Convention.   In which Dutch city?

A3) The Hague.

Q4) 23rd January, 1879, was the last day of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift.   Which 1964 film was about the Battle?

A4) Zulu.

Q5) The last signals from Pioneer 10 were received on 23rd January, 2003.   It was the first probe to complete a mission to where: Mars, Venus or Jupiter?

A5) Jupiter.

Here’s a thought …

“I actually wanted to go to medical school.”

Neil Diamond, born January 24, 1941.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Oh, yes!   Olga, I have a rather toastie flat … and hot water for shower!   Which is lovely.   Oh … According to the BBC, Gloria’s death toll is now up to thirteen.   And yes, Terry Jones death is sad … especially if you’ve seen his Medieval Lives, and Barbarians series: and absolutely fascinating!

†        Isn’t it just, Debbi?   Like I said to Olga, his history series were amazing.   Michael Palin did travel, Jones did history!