Fergie vs Mourinho; Benitez vs Ramos; Scolari vs Ranieri - What a Champions League Draw!

What a fascinating draw for the English teams in the Champions League. Alex Ferguson pitting his wits against Jose Mourinho again; Rafael Benitez up against Juande Ramos and the team that supposedly wanted to tempt him away from Liverpool; and finally, Claudio Ranieri returns to Stamford Bridge against 'Big Phil' Scolari's Chelsea. I for one can't wait!

Today's brain teasers are: -

1. Which singer/songwriter, known as the Bard of Barking, was born today in 1957?
   
2. The United States sent troops into which Central American country to overthrow government of Manuel Noriega today in 1989?
   
3. The films “JFK” in 1991 and “Nixon” in 1995 were both released in the USA on 20th December. Who directed them both?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Little Sparrow; 2. Richard Hammond; 3. "A Christmas Carol"