Thursday 29 October 2009

The Daily Teaser

You know, I’m REALLY going to have to word questions a touch more precisely, I really am!

I mean, I knew it’s also St Jude’s Day today, but …

Oy!

Either way, it means we have an official three-way-tie! Pat’s on the back all round, and Andrea gets the Official Clap, for getting her answers in first!

Moving on, here’s today’s questions, along with the how to …

Q1) 29th October, 1390, saw the first ever what, held in Paris?


Q2) 29th October, 1618, saw the execution of Sir Walter Rayleigh, for — allegedly — conspiring against which English King?


Q3) October 29th, 1929, saw the event that triggered the Great Depression; how is it better known?


Q4) Today in 1969, saw the first computer to computer link up, in what was later to become the Internet; what was it known as, at the time? (Trevor will do well at this one … !!)


Q5) Nine years earlier, 29th October, 1960, saw Cassius Clay win his first fight; who did he beat?


Q6) 29th October, 1975, saw who named as successor to General Franco?


Q7) And finally, today in 1787, saw the premier of which of Mozart’s opera’s?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 28th October, 306 AD, saw who named as Western Roman Emperor?

A1) Maxentius.


Q2) Six years later, 28th October, 312, saw that Emperor beaten at the Battle of Malvern Bridge; by whom?

A2) Emperor Constantine 1st.


Q3) 28th October, 1886, saw President Grover Cleveland officially dedicate which statue?

A3) The Statue of Liberty.


Q4) 28th October, 1919, saw the passing of the US Volstead Act; what did this set up, the following January?

A4) Prohibition.


Q5) In 1971, 28th October saw Great Britain launch its first what?

A5) Satellite.


Q6) 28th October, 1930, saw the birth of which sporting figure? (And if Tim get’s this wrong … !)

A6) Bernie Ecclestone.


Q7) Eight years later, 28th October, 1938, saw the birth of which of the Dimbleby brothers?

A7) David.


Q8) 28th October, 1664, saw the formation of the Duke of York’s Maritime Regiment of Foot; how is that regiment now known?

A8) The Royal Marines.


Q9) Today, in Roman Catholic tradition, is the feast day of which Apostle?

A9) Simon the Zealot; as distinct from Simon Peter. (Oh, it’s also St. Jude the Apostle’s feast day … Ah HEM!)


Q10) And finally; today in 1962 saw the end of which crisis?

A10) The Cuban Missile Crisis.


Enjoy those, everyone, and I’ll catch you later!


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Q1. Witchcraft trial
Q2. King James
Q3. Stock Market Crash (Black Tuesday)
Q4. ARPANET
Q5. Tunney Hunsaker
Q6. Prince Juan Carlos
Q7. "Don Giovanni"

Andrea @pinkylips29

The questions are in my favorite color! Maybe it's a sign...

sue said...

Q1. Trial for witchcraft
Q2. King James I
Q3 Black Tuesday
Q4 ARPANET
Q5 Zbigniew Pietzykowski
Q6 Prince Juan Carlos
Q7 Don Giovanni

Tim said...

q1 whichcraft trial
q2 king james
q3 black tuesday
q4 arpanet
q5 tunny hunsaker
q6 prince juan carlos
q7 don giovanni

Tim