Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Harryhausen Donates Models to Bradford Museum

Special effects creator Ray Harryhausen is offering his life's work to the National Media Museum. Harryhausen, 90 yesterday, was behind dozens of stop-motion creatures which featured in films such as the original "Clash Of The Titans" and "Jason And The Argonauts". The museum, in Bradford, will be able to display the collection if it can raise the funds to preserve it!

Your Wednesday questions are:-
  1. In which country did the "Night of the Long Knives" begin today in 1934?

  2. Florence Ballard (right) was born today in 1943 and was a founder member of which Motown pop group?

  3. Which French acrobat crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope today in 1859?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Katherine Hepburn; 2. Ray Harryhausen ; 3. Daily Telegraph

Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Fake Charity Collection Scam

I am constantly amazed at the depths some people will descend to in order to make money! Established in 1988, Acorns Children's Hospice Trust is a registered charity offering a network of care for over 500 life limited and life threatened children and young people and providing support for their families across the heart of England. These children and young people are not expected to reach adulthood and require specialist care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Acorns is the only organisation that provides this level of care to these vulnerable youngsters whilst offering a range of support services to the whole family to help them cope at every stage of their child's life and beyond into bereavement. One of their means of income is via collection of unwanted clothing. Some despicable scam artists have made very similar looking plastic bags and are collecting the clothes that people had intended to go to Acorns! I hope that they catch the responsible people and lock them up for a long time!

Your Tuesday questions are:-
  1. Which actress and four-time Oscar winner died today in 2003?

  2. Which film special effects master, best known for his work on "Jason & the Argonauts" (right) was born today in 1920?

  3. Which newspaper, now the biggest selling UK broadsheet, was first published today in 1855?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. John Inman; 2. Chris Evert ; 3. "Two Fat Ladies"

Monday, 28 June 2010

World Cup is Over (For England!!)

England's overpaid, underachieving, prima donna footballers finally got what has been coming for many years! This was dubbed 'England's Golden Generation', but again they failed to actually be able to play football. In 2006, it was apparently the fault of the 'WAGs' and the attendant hoopla as to why England failed to play well! In 2008 England failed to reach the finals stage of the European Championship and this year, under the stricter regime of Fabio Capello, England still failed abysmally! Kevin Keegan resigned as manager in 2000 because he felt he wasn't good enough to manage at that level after a home defeat to Germany. There followed Sven Goran Eriksson, Steve McClaren and now Fabio Capello...and England still cannot play football of even close to the required standard! It can't be the fault of the coaches, which leaves us with only one conclusion - THE ENGLAND PLAYERS ARE JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

Your Monday questions are:-
  1. Who was born today in 1935 and played Wilberforce Claybourne Humphries on TV for many years?

  2. Who married golfer Greg Norman (below) today in 2008?
  3. Clarissa Dickson Wright was born today in 1947 and, together with Jennifer Patterson presented which TV cookery programme?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Helen Keller; 2. South Africa ; 3. Route 66

Sunday, 27 June 2010

"Stop War Start Tennis"

Sport again leads the way in promoting peace and understanding! As Indian and Pakistani diplomats meet in Islamabad to bridge the gulf of mistrust between them, two tennis players are doing exactly that. Pakistan's tennis ace Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and his Indian doubles partner Rohan Bopanna are through to the third round of Wimbledon. Together, they have captured the imagination of tennis fans everywhere by forming a successful partnership!

Your Sunday questions are:-
  1. Which deaf-blind American author, activist and lecturer was born today in 1880?

  2. In which country was cricketer Kevin Pietersen (right) born today in 1980?

  3. Which US Highway was officially decommissioned today in 1985?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. St Lawrence Seaway; 2. Aeroplanes ; 3. Greg LeMond

Saturday, 26 June 2010

Wimbledon Poet in Residence

This year sees the first ever poet-in-residence at the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. Matt Harvey is the lucky man after an idea from the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and the role was created by the Poetry Trust. I'm not a poetry aficionado, but it seems like a good idea to try and introduce people to different forms of art/literature!

Your Saturday questions are:-
  1. Which waterway was officially opened today in 1959 by Queen Elizabeth II and President Eisenhower?

  2. Willy Messerschmitt (right) was born today in 1898 and was a designer and manufacturer of what?

  3. Who was born today in 1961 and was the first American to win the Tour de France?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Korean War; 2. Canada ; 3. George Orwell

Friday, 25 June 2010

Michael Jackson - One Year On

It's still hard to believe that Michael Jackson is really dead and that it is now 12 months since it happened. In that time his estate has made $1 billion in royalties! His sister La Toya is still claiming that he was murdered "because he is worth more dead than he was alive"! That is a very salient point and is very hard to argue against! His brother Jermaine thinks he should have embraced Islam and that might have saved him. He's also mystified why in death people love Michael but was viewed as something of a joke when he was alive. Sadly, that's human nature, to remember the great songs and music, but to forget the darker, creepier side of him! I've always enjoyed the songs!

Your Friday questions are:-
  1. Which war in Asia began today in 1950?

  2. Kim Campbell (right) became the first female Prime Minister of which country today in 1993?

  3. Which author was born Eric Arthur Blair in India today in 1903?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. France; 2. Astronomer ; 3. Jack Dempsey

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Longest Match in Grand Slam History

When Nicolas Mahut and John Isner resumed their first round match on Wimbledon's Court 18 yesterday no-one could have foreseen that it would become a record breaking match! The final set was still level at 59 games each when play was suspended because of bad light! This is the longest match in terms of time and number of games played. This is only possible now at Wimbledon as there is no tiebreaker in the fifth set (for men) or third set (for women)! With an overnight rest, this final set could go on for several more hours yet!

The game finally finished with John Isner winning the final set 70 - 68!

Your Thursday questions are:-
  1. Which European country adopted its first republican constitution today in 1793?

  2. What was the profession of Sir Fred Hoyle (right) who was born today in 1915 and coined the term "Big Bang Theory" for the origin of the universe?

  3. Known as the 'Manassa Mauler', which world champion heavyweight boxer was born today in 1895?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Galapagos Tortoise; 2. Egypt ; 3. Colin Montgomerie

Wednesday, 23 June 2010

How Heavy is a Neutrino?

The latest data indicates that the mass of a neutrino is no more than 0.28 eV, which in simpler terms is less than one billionth the mass of a single hydrogen atom! I'm not sure of the significance of this, but maybe this piece will help your understanding!

Your Wednesday questions are:-
  1. What type of creature was Harriet that died today in 2006 aged approximately 175 years old?

  2. Gamal Abdel Nasser (right) was elected President of which country today in 1956?

  3. Which golfer was born today in 1963 in Glasgow and has won the European Order of Merit a record eight times?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Judy Garland; 2. Jaime Sommers ; 3. John Hunt

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Kevin Costner to Help Clear Up Gulf Oil Spill

Who'd have thought that Kevin Costner would be the owner of equipment that could help reduce the impact of the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico! In 1995 Kevin Costner bought Ocean Therapy Solutions which specialises in centrifugal oil-water separating machines. Until recently there was little interest in this technology until BP trialled a few of these machines and they have now ordered 32 of them. Each machine can process 210,000 gallons per day achieving 99% separation without the use of chemical or biological agents. This sounds like fantastic technology and let's hope it can have a very positive influence!

One thing that I can't seem to find is this - he bought the company in 1995; the same year that the infamous "Waterworld" was released in cinemas. Was this a coincidence or did Kevin Costner realise that our oceans were a fragile environment following his experiences making the film?

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Your Tuesday questions are:-
  1. Which actress died of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills today in 1969?

  2. Actress Lindsay Wagner (right) was born today in 1949 and played which character in the original TV series "The Bionic Woman"?

  3. Who was born today in 1910 and led the first successful expedition to conquer Mount Everest?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Prince William; 2. Pakistan ; 3. Jean-Paul Sartre


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Monday, 21 June 2010

The Wrong Loo!

We've all done it...ended up in the wrong place when looking for the toilet in a strange building. Me? I usually end up in the Ladies with much embarrassment! However, England fan Pavlos Joseph found himself face-to-face with David Beckham in the England dressing room after their 0 - 0 draw with Algeria on Saturday in Cape Town!

Your Monday questions are:-
  1. Which member of the Royal Family was born today in 1982?

  2. Benazir Bhutto (right) was born today in 1953 and was Prime Minister of which country from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996?

  3. Which writer and philosopher was born today in 1905 in Paris?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Samuel Morse; 2. National Front ; 3. South Africa

Sunday, 20 June 2010

England's Football Woes!

Dear, oh, dear! England's World Cup hopes hang by a thread and everyone seems surprised! I predicted that it wouldn't be so easy to qualify from our group in my blog when the draw was made! Anyway, a win against Slovenia on Wednesday and England win the group! What the pundits fail to remember that in 1986 England had only one point at this stage and went on to be beaten only by Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal in the quarter-final! Then in 1990, the situation was exactly the same as now and England reached the semi-finals and the infamous penalty shoot out defeat to West Germany! So all is not lost...yet!

Your Sunday questions are:-
  1. Who received a US Patent for the telegraph today in 1840?

  2. Jean-Marie Le Pen (right) was born today in 1928 and is the founder and president of which French political party?

  3. In which country was former England cricketer Allan Lamb born today in 1954?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. "Garfield"; 2."Opposites Attract" ; 3. Burma (Myanmar)

Saturday, 19 June 2010

Aveagoodweekend!!

Time has run out on me today, so I leave you with the traditional Aussie farewell between work colleagues and friends - "Aveagoodweekend"!

Your Saturday questions are:-
  1. Which cartoon strip was first published today in 1978?

  2. Singer and choreographer Paula Abdul (right) was born today in 1962 and had a UK No. 2 single in 1989 with which song?

  3. Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was born today in 1945 and is a prisoner of conscience in which country?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Paul McCartney; 2."The Good Life" ; 3. Sally Ride

Friday, 18 June 2010

Ancient Climate Change "Linked" to CO2

New research may have found a pattern of climate change going back 2.7 million years, linked to Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere! This backs up what I believe to be happening now, namely that the current warming of our climate is natural and has happened before. I also believe that there will quickly follow an ice age after this period of warming. It has happened before and will happen again! The human race should be planning how to survive this forthcoming change, not wasting time and effort on trying to stop a process that is far bigger than we are!

Your Friday questions are:-
  1. Which of the Beatles was born today in 1942 in Liverpool?

  2. Actor Paul Eddington (right) was born today in 1927 and played Jerry Leadbetter in which 1970's TV sitcom?

  3. Who became the first American woman in space today in 1983?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. British; 2.'Smithy' (Neil Smith) ; 3. Robert Kennedy

Thursday, 17 June 2010

Drink Drive Limits Under Scrutiny

This is a thorny topic and there is no absolute answer to it. A zero limit (0 mg) is, I believe unworkable, because after a night out how can you tell when your alcohol level has fallen to zero the next day? Studies have shown that dropping the level to 50 mg (from the current 80 mg) is beneficial in cutting the number of deaths and injuries! But...there is one thing that hasn't been allowed in Britain - Random Breath Testing (RBT)! OK, you could say that we have de facto RBT, but if it was fully implemented all year round, then the drink drive numbers would drop, as there's a much greater chance of getting caught!

Your Thursday questions are:-
  1. Which side won the Battle of Bunker Hill fought today in 1775 in the American War of Independence?

  2. James Corden (right) was born today in 1978 and played which character in the TV Comedy "Gavin & Stacey"?

  3. Which American politician married Ethel Skakel today in 1950 and together they had 11 children before his death in 1968?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Steven Gerrard; 2. Penny Lancaster; 3. Valentina Tereshkova

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Wikipedia Relaxes Editing Controls

Certain Wikipedia articles that had been subjected to 'constant', often malicious, changes have now been opened up to allow editing, but will only be published after review by Senior Editors. The profile of ex US President George W Bush was one such profile. As a regular user of Wikipedia I welcome these changes as it means that the site will become an even more reliable source of data...and this is where most of my information comes from!!

Your Wednesday questions are:-
  1. Which England footballer married Alex Curran today in 2007?

  2. Also today in 2007, who married Rod Stewart (right)?

  3. Who became the first woman in space today in 1963?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Spain; 2. Judy Garland; 3. Girls Aloud

Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Green Revolution

It would seem that the scientists who managed to greatly increase the yield of crops from the same area are responsible for reducing the quantity of greenhouse gases generated. This is one of the greatest human achievements and no one has identified the heroes responsible for feeding so many more people than would have been possible in the past 150 years! Let's hope that scientists can carry on their excellent work in feeding the human race!

Your Tuesday questions are:-
  1. Which European country held a General Election today in 1977, its first since 1936?

  2. Which actress married film director Vincente Minnelli (right) today in 1945?

  3. Singer Nadine Coyle was born today in 1985 and is a member of which pop group?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. English Civil War; 2. Archbishop of Canterbury; 3. Ronald Reagan

Monday, 14 June 2010

Asteroid Sampling Mission Returns Home

A Japanese mission (codenamed Hayabusa) to collect samples from the Itokawa asteroid has finally returned to Earth after a three year delay caused by technical problems! It is remarkable that the capsule has returned following a catalogue of technical problems and it isn't clear yet whether any samples of the asteroid were actually collected as the collector failed at the moment of collection! Hopefully, there will be enough material for analysis to help us to better understand our Solar System!

Your Monday questions are:-
  1. In which war was the Battle of Naseby fought today in 1645?

  2. Which post is held by Rowan Williams (right) who was born today in 1950?

  3. Which former US President received an Honorary Knighthood from the Queen today in 1989?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Paavo Nurmi; 2. "Galaxy Quest"; 3. Charles Lindbergh

Sunday, 13 June 2010

World Cup NOT Solid Gold

Another long-running deception appears to have been exposed! A British Chemistry Professor, Martyn Poliakoff, has calculated that if the current World Cup Trophy was made of solid gold (as FIFA maintains) then it would weigh at least 70kg (that's 11 STONE in old units!!)!!

Your Sunday questions are:-
  1. Which athlete was born today in 1897 in Finland and went on to win nine Gold and three Silver Olympic medals?

  2. Actor Tim Allen (right) was born today in 1953 and played Jason Nesmith in which 1999 spoof sci-fi film?

  3. Which aviator received a ticker-tape reception in New York today in 1927?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Spain; 2. "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy"; 3. Inter Milan

Saturday, 12 June 2010

FIFA World Cup Begins

The World Cup got under way with two draws and surprisingly little comment on the performance of the ball! There were two sure fire bets that I should have had...but didn't - first player to be sent off was indeed a Uruguayan and the result was nil - nil between France and Uruguay just as it has been on their last two meetings since 1985!

Your Saturday questions are:-
  1. The Philippines declared independence from which country today in 1898?

  2. Actor Peter Jones (right) was born today in 1920 and provided the voice for which book on Radio and TV?

  3. Argentinean footballer Diego Milito was born today in 1979 and scored both goals for which team in the 2010 Champions League Final?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Le Mans; 2. Heather Mills; 3. John Constable

Friday, 11 June 2010

Calypso to be Relaunched

Jacques Cousteau was born 100 years ago today and the ship he did his exploring in is to be relaunched to mark this anniversary. The Calypso was badly damaged in a collision in 1996, but is being restored as a 'touring educational exhibition' by the Cousteau Society!

Your Friday questions are:-
  1. At which French racing circuit were 83 people killed in a crash today in 1955?

  2. Who married Paul McCartney (right) today in 2002?

  3. Which English Romantic painter was born in Suffolk today in 1776?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Oxford; 2. 5; 3. Robert Maxwell

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Pregnant or Fat??

Apparently, some people are afraid to stand up for a pregnant woman on trains and buses for fear of getting it wrong and finding that the woman is merely fat and not pregnant! This article gives some pointers and signs to look for to help you make the right decision. I remember some years ago while getting my hair cut, one of the female customers asking one of the hairdressers when her baby was due, only to be told that she wasn't pregnant! Embarrassment all round!

Your Thursday questions are:-
  1. Who won the first ever University Boat Race today in 1829?

  2. Judy Garland (right, as Dorothy Gale) was born today in 1922 and had how many husbands?

  3. Which former Labour MP and late newspaper proprietor was born in Czechoslovakia today in 1923?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. 20p; 2. "Spin City"; 3. Nero

Wednesday, 9 June 2010

Late Entry

As I write this, I realise that I'm late following the quiz at the Bull's Head. So, no interestingly useless information today...just the questions!

Your Wednesday questions are:-
  1. Which British coin first came into circulation today in 1982?

  2. Michael J Fox (right) was born today in1961 and played Mike Flaherty in which US TV series?

  3. Today in 53AD he married Claudia Octavia, who was executed today in 62AD and he committed suicide today in 68AD. Who was he?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Medina; 2. London Heathrow; 3. Bonnie Tyler

Tuesday, 8 June 2010

John Smeaton - Father of Civil Engineering

It is Top Sites Tuesday at Blogdumps and this week I'm sticking to one thought - about a man many people won't have heard much of! Last week we journeyed along one of his constructions - the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - and I notice that John Smeaton was born today in 1724. He is best known for the third Eddystone Lighthouse which lasted over 100 years before the rock beneath it crumbled. (It was dismantled and rebuilt and still stands at Plymouth Hoe.) He also coined the term 'Civil Engineer' (as opposed to 'Military Engineer'). He is considered to be the first expert witness in an English court case (1782). And finally...the lift equation used by the Wright Brothers used the Smeaton coefficient! A few highlights in the remarkable career of a truly remarkable man!

Your Tuesday questions are:-
  1. In which city did the Prophet Muhammad die today in 632?

  2. At which airport was James Earl Ray (right), assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., apprehended today in 1968?

  3. Who was born today in 1951 and was the first Welsh singer to have a solo Number One single in the USA?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Iraq; 2. Chief Scout; 3. Tom Jones

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Monday, 7 June 2010

World Cup Ball Criticism

Every four years there's a new ball for the FIFA World Cup Finals tournament...and every four years the players (especially the goalkeepers) complain about it! This time the ball is completely synthetic, there is no stitching which could let in water and it is the most spherical ball yet designed (and the players have been complaining!!). This should be the most consistent ball yet and is designed to benefit the most skillful players. Well, in less than a week's time we will see how the Jabulani ball performs!

Your Monday questions are:-
  1. In which country did Israeli war planes destroy a nuclear reactor today in 1981?

  2. Adventurer and TV Presenter Bear Grylls (right) was born today in 1974 and, in 2009, became the youngest holder of which post?

  3. Which singer was born Thomas John Woodward in Pontypridd today in 1940?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Bjorn Borg; 2. Home Secretary; 3. Mel B (Scary)

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Sunday, 6 June 2010

Reflections on the Waterways!

I've been back home and still got a lot of catching up to do! Had a great trip away which saw us visit seven new pubs (if you include the Hilton Hotel at Wolverhampton Racecourse!), there were lock stoppages through lack of water (vandalism), one day of rain, loads of sunshine, another meeting with historic narrowboat President and a failure of our throttle cable when only four locks from home (fortunately)! So, all-in-all an enjoyable trip around the Midlands!

Your Sunday questions are:-
  1. Which five-time winner of the Wimbledon Men's Singles title was born today in 1956?

  2. Politician David Blunkett (right) was born today in 1947 and held which government post from June 2001 to December 2004?

  3. Which former Spice Girl married film maker Stephen Belafonte in Las Vegas today in 2007?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Lord Kitchener; 2. Dirk Diggler; 3. Reese Witherspoon

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Saturday, 5 June 2010

Back Home

Now I'm back it's time to sort out the mail, start the washing, check how the internet has managed without me for a week and sift through my photos to see if they are any good this time (and start thinking about how to let my liver recover)!!!

Your Saturday questions are:-
  1. Which British military leader drowned today in 1916 after the sinking of HMS Hampshire?

  2. Actor Mark Wahlberg (right) was born today in 1971 and played which character in the 1997 film "Boogie Nights"?

  3. Who starred in the 2001 film "Legally Blonde" and married actor Ryan Phillippe today in 1999?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Hot Air Balloon; 2. "My Booky Wook"; 3. Aldaniti

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Friday, 4 June 2010

Emma Jane Odyssey: Day 7

Finally back to our mooring at Lapworth! Will it be Jumbo Cod at the Navigation Inn or will we try out the more upmarket Boot Inn for our evening 'revelry'?

Your Friday questions are:-
  1. What was first demonstrated by the Montgolfier Brothers today in 1783?

  2. What was the title of the 2007 autobiography by controversial comedian Russell Brand (right) who was born today in 1975?

  3. Jockey Bob Champion was born today in 1948 and won the 1981 Grand National on which horse?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Ayatollah Khomeini; 2. Duchess of Windsor; 3. "Ever Decreasing Circles"

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Thursday, 3 June 2010

Emma Jane Odyssey: Day 6

Today could be an interesting day. Hopefully we will have made it into Birmingham coming up Aston and Farmer's Bridge locks. So, it should be another night out in the 'big' city! I'll have to see whether I can find any new pubs for us to visit...this is becoming an increasingly difficult task as we've sampled the delights of most of the Birmingham pubs within easy reach of the 'cut'...so it could require a bus ride this time!

Your Thursday questions are:-
  1. Which Iranian leader died today in 1989?

  2. What title was adopted by Wallis Simpson (right) when she married her third husband today in 1937?

  3. Actress Penelope Wilton was born today in 1946 and played Richard Briers' wife Anne in which 1980's TV sitcom?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Lester Piggott; 2. Spandau Ballet; 3. Thomas Hardy

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Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Emma Jane Odyssey: Day 5

This should be a day of junctions! Starting from Great Haywood Junction, on to Fradley Junction and finishing somewhere near to Fazeley Junction (or we may have to stop at Huddlesford Junction)!

Your Wednesday questions are:-
  1. Who became the youngest jockey of the 20th Century to win the Epsom Derby on Never Say Die today in 1954?

  2. Tony Hadley (right) was born today in 1960 and is the singer with which 1980's pop group?

  3. Which author was born today in 1840 in Dorset and spent most of his life in the county?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Marilyn Monroe; 2. Odo; 3. Frankie Dettori (and Ray Cochrane)

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Tuesday, 1 June 2010

Emma Jane Odyssey: Day 4

Today we should be continuing along the lovely Staffs & Worcester Canal through Penkridge and finishing up at Great Haywood where we join the Trent & Mersey Canal!

Your Tuesday questions are:-
  1. Who was born Norma Jean Mortenson in Los Angeles today in 1926?

  2. Actor René Auberjonois (right) was born today in 1940 and played which character in the TV series "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"?

  3. Which jockey survived a plane crash at Newmarket today in 2000?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. Brooke Shields; 2. Grimaldi; 3. Jamaica

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