Trevor, you’re right I did miss Leo Tolstoy’s death, yesterday.
My only excuse is that I was rushed … and it can always wait for a reference, next year!
Actually, I must confessed, I’m a touched rushed, this morning …
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yes, let’s!
Here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License …
Q1) 21st November, 164 BC, saw Judas Maccabeus re-dedicate the Temple, in Jerusalem; which Jewish festival celebrates this?
Q2) A few centuries later, 21st November, 1974, 21 people are killed in bombing attacks by the IRA; in which English city?
Q3) As well as being World Hello Day, 21st November is — according to the UN — World what Day?
Q4) 21st November, 1965, saw the birth of which Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actor?
Q5) And finally; today in 1993, saw the death of actor/director, Bill Bixby; which US TV series did he star in?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) Today in 1945, saw the start of which trials?
A1) The Nuremberg War crimes Trials
Q2) 20th November, 1820, saw the sinking of the whaling ship the Essex; this inspired which famous novel?
A2) Moby Dick, by Herman Melville.
Q3) Bit of a double; today in 1995, saw who confess to adultery, in a TV interview?
A3) Diana, Princess of Wales.
Q4) More to the point, who was she interviewed by?
A4) Journalist, Martin Bashir.
Q5) Which popstar — and Bashir interviewee — handed himself in to the police, on Child Molestation charges, on 20th November, 2003?
A5) Michæl Jackson.
Q6) Finally; today in 1975 saw the death of which Spanish political figure?
A6) General Franco. (Or General Francisco Franco Bahamonde, to give him his full name … !)
A1) The Nuremberg War crimes Trials
Q2) 20th November, 1820, saw the sinking of the whaling ship the Essex; this inspired which famous novel?
A2) Moby Dick, by Herman Melville.
Q3) Bit of a double; today in 1995, saw who confess to adultery, in a TV interview?
A3) Diana, Princess of Wales.
Q4) More to the point, who was she interviewed by?
A4) Journalist, Martin Bashir.
Q5) Which popstar — and Bashir interviewee — handed himself in to the police, on Child Molestation charges, on 20th November, 2003?
A5) Michæl Jackson.
Q6) Finally; today in 1975 saw the death of which Spanish political figure?
A6) General Franco. (Or General Francisco Franco Bahamonde, to give him his full name … !)
Ooh, and enjoy Andrea’s Meteor haiku.
Burning Breaking through
Brightly Flashing Neon Light
Space Falling To Earth
© Andrea Richards 2009
2 comments:
Q1 Hanukkah
Q2 Birmingham pub bombings in Birmingham UK
Q3 world Television day
Q4 Siddig El Tahir El Fadil El Siddig Abderrahman Mohammed Ahmed Abdel Karim El Mahdi (now called Siddig El Fadil or Alexander Siddig.)
Q5 The Incredible Hulk
Also on this day in 1980 Lake Peigneur disappeared into a salt mine.
Trevor
Q1. Hanukkah
Q2. Birmingham
Q3. World Television Day
Q4. Alexander Siddig
Q5. The Incredible Hulk
Andrea @pinkylips29
Thanks for the Meteor Haiku post!
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