September 27th

I've just got back from playing golf (lost again) and there's nothing in the news that inspires me, so I'll just leave you with the questions today!

Your Sunday questions are: -

1. Who launched the liner Queen Elizabeth at Clydebank today in 1938?
   
   
2. Gwyneth Paltrow (right) was born today in 1972 and won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in which 1998 film?
   

   
   
3. Which rock singer was born Marvin Lee Aday in Texas today in 1947?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Queen Mary; 2. United Kingdom (Cambridge); 3. Francis Drake

BlogDumps Tuesday

I've missed the last two Tuesdays on BlogDumps, and this week I'm still away on holiday, so I've missed it again! Anyway, if you want to go on over there to see what's happening, follow the link below!

Your Tuesday questions are: -

1. Which Texas city was devastated by a hurricane that killed over 8,000 people today in 1900?
   
   
2. Michelangelo's Statue of David (right) was unveiled in which Italian city today in 1504?
   

   
   
3. Singer Alecia Beth Moore, who was born today in 1979, is better known by what name?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Anne Boleyn; 2. Pretenders; 3. Miss America Pageant


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Hitler Paintings Auction

Examples of Adolf Hitler's early paintings went under the hammer and fetched a whopping £95,000! This was about twenty times the auctioneer's estimate!

Your Friday testers are: -

1. Who was the first winner of "American Idol" in 2002 that was born today in 1982 in Texas?

   
   
2. Who was born today in 1952 and designed the costumes for the Luc Besson film "The Fifth Element"?
   
   
3. Today in 1916, the Easter Rising began in which country?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. "Dark Side of the Moon"; 2. Nick Nack; 3. Order of the Garter

Gabby Logan on Radio Five Live

Every Sunday morning at 10 am Gabby Logan starts her Radio 5 Live show by wishing "Happy Birthday" to various sports stars, celebrities and notable figures. She then lists some events that also took place on that date.

This week I'm going to email her and suggest that, for fun, she asks questions about the date and that she could take a look at this blog for suggestions. If I can get a mention on her show that would be great and maybe lead to many others visiting this blog...and who knows where that could lead?

So, today's questions are: -

1. What is the 'heroic' middle name of Wigan striker Emile Heskey who was born today in 1978?
   
   
2. Who was born today in 1971 (right) and had a UK Top 10 album and single in 2002 titled “No More Drama”?
   
   
3. Which golfer was born today in 1952 in Austin, Texas and won the US Masters in 1984 and 1995?
   
   
4. Which author was born in London today in 1961 and created the "Thursday Next" series of novels?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. England (Highgate, London); 2. Scarecrow; 3. First Section of the London Underground