Monday 16 November 2009

The Daily Teaser …

Whooah! Looks like Sue, Andy and I picked the right day to head to Bletchley Park, yesterday; I’ve just looked out of the window, and it’s throwing it down!!

Just one drop … !

Either way, it meant yesterday’s Teaser was quiet; with Trevor* getting the Official Clap, and coming in first, as well.

Hernado de Soto, Tim??

Oy!!

Anyway, here’s today’s Teaser, along with the ‘How To’ and License

Q1) 16th November, 1979, saw who named as the Fourth Man?


Q2) 16 November, 1384, saw the coronation of which Polish king?


Q3) On a similarish theme, who was elected as Pakistan’s first female PM, today in 1998?


Q4) 16th November, 1965, saw the launching of the first probe to reach the surface of another planet; what was it’s name?


Q5) More to the point, which country launched it?


Q6) 16th November, 42BC, saw the birth of which Roman Emperor?


Q7) And finally, today in 2008, saw the death of Reg Varney; which British comedy series did he star in?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 15th November, 1864, saw Atlanta, Georgia, burnt down, during the US Civil; by the forces of which Union General?

A1) General William Tecumsah Sherman.


Q2) 15th November, 1532, saw Francisco Pizarro met the the Incan Emperor, for the first time; what was the Emperor’s name?

A2) Atahualpa.


Q3) 15th November, 1945, is the birthday of which member of ABBA?

A3) Anna-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad.


Q4) 15th November, 1988, saw the launch of Stichting Max Havelaar, the world’s first Fairtrade label; in which European country?

A4) The Netherlands.


Q5) The night of 15th November, 1940, saw the Luftwaffe bomb which British city?

A5) Coventry.


Q6) And finally, today in 1889, saw Brazil’s last Emperor deposed in a military coup; what was his name?

A6) Pedro 2nd.


Enjoy those. And the picture, as well; it’s of the leaded roof in the Dining Room at Bletchley Manor. Beautiful piece of work!




* Actually, for those of us who take an interest in computing, Trevor’s early day’s in the industry meant he spent a lot of time programming the ICT1301, one of the earliest silicon chip computers; you can read more about that, here.


4 comments:

trev-v said...

Q1 Sir Anthony Blunt
Q2 Jadwiga
Q3 Benazir Bhutto
Q4 Venera 3
Q5 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
Q6 On The Buses

Trtevor

PS it was an ICT1301 that i programmed backed in 1966.

Nik Nak said...

I stand corrected!!

Anonymous said...

Q1. Sir Anthony Blunt
Q2. Jadwiga
Q3. Benazir Bhutto
Q4. Venera 3
Q5. The Soviet Union
Q6. Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Tiberius Claudius Nero)
Q7. On The Buses

Andrea @pinkylips29

Very impressive Trevor!

Nik Nak said...

Isn’t he just?

He’s definitely managed the Clap, today!

For getting your answers in first, so you know, Trevor!!