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"A Day in History Game"

, posted over a year ago

Rather simple game really.....use any source you like (books, the web) to find famous/infamous events that happened in history.

Can be just about anything really but it has to be the truth and has to be factual: events, births, deaths, general interest, music, wars, crimes, disasters, entertainment, literary, sports, politics...

Your post should include the historical date, then describe the event and any little comment/thoughts you may want to include about the event. (optional)

Do not post more than one event per date. Let's let everyone else have a chance to post an interesting historical tidbit. It's a great way to learn some interesting facts that really happened in our past.

I will go first with the date "January 1" any year is okay. As long as it's "history" And the next poster will offer an historical fact about what happened on "January 2" and the next poster goes onto "January 3", and so forth. So below I will start with:

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January 1, 1962

"The Beatles audition for London record company Decca on the same day as Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. Decca signs the Tremeloes but not the Beatles".

Whoa! I bet the executives at Decca Records kicked their butts, later when the Beatles became famous! Because we know what became of the "Beatles' or rather, what didn't become of the "Tremelones". (or did they achieve success?)

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(So now the next poster goes onto January 2... of any year, in history) Have Fun!

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Hey Irish great a new game hope i get this right!

January 2, 1960.

"In Washington, DC, Senator John F Kennedy announced his attention to seek the Democratic presidential nomination."

Boy and what a run the whole family had at this!

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Hi Irish and Gina! How are you both? Hope you all had a lovely easter. Right hope I get this right...

January 3, 1924

"English explorer Howard Carter finds the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen in Egypt's Valley of the Kings."

Turns out to be a fairly important find...! :-)

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Good Morning, Gina and Sofia! You girls are doing a stupendous job....now, let's just convince other Aunties and Uncles to join us!! Yay, the more the merrier...lol

January 4, 1885

"Dr. William Grant performed the first successful appendectomy. The patient was Mary Gartside"

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Hi Sofia, Irish, i am doing well had a lovely Easter thanks hope you both did too.

Jan 5, 1933.

"Work is started on the Golden Gate bridge across the San Francisco Bay"

"What a feat of engineering it is too"

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Yep I had a lovely easter, ate far to much chocolate tho...time to go on a diet I think!

Jan 5, 1540

"English King Henry VIII marries his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves."

Sorry about the historical fact, I'm studying him for my A levels at the moment! Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived!

Henry VIII's 6 wives:

Catherine of Aragon

Anne Boleyn

Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleeves

Catherine Howard

Catherine Parr

Here endeth the lesson on Henry VIII, sorry I'll go back to my desk and to revising....

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January 6, 1994

"Ice skater Nancy Kerrigan, US Ladies Figure Skating Champion, is attacked by Tonya Harding's bodyguard" (just weeks prior to the winter olympics)

Vancouver Olympics in 2010...and I've been told it's crazy out there, right now! In fact, friends of mine are 'leaving' the city for a quiet holiday, during the olympics...Really, who can blame them!!

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January 7, 1989

Japan, Japanese Emperor.

"Showa Tenno Hirohito died today after serving over 60 years as the Japanese Emperor. He served as ruler over the 124 monarch that has existed in Japan since the year 660 B.C.

Hirohito took the throne in 1928 after the death of his father. He was one of the longest-standing rulers of this country.

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Good morning all! Hey Gina, birds are singin', blues skies and a lot of sun, here.

January 8, 1996

"Blizzard buries the eastern US causing at least 50 deaths"

I have to say, here in Western Canada, I have experienced a couple wild snow blizzards, in my time. Snow drifts, higher than my front door!!

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Hey Irish, the sun was out here today as well got all the grass cut and garden tidied all i have to do is sit in it tomorrow and enjoy it!

January 9, 1493.

"Ist sight of manatees was discovered by Christopher Columbus"

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January 10, 1945

"The day Rod Stewart was born."

And yea, Rod..some of us older gals still:

"waaant your body..and we think yooour sexy'

So come on, sugar, we're lettin' ya know"

(heehee. Sung to the tune of 'Do you Think I'm Sexy')

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Morning Irish and Everyone love Rod Stewart and that old gravel voice of his, off on my friend's boat this afternoon for a few hours so looking forward to that.

January 11, 1908.

"Grand Canyon National Monument is created"

What a site it is too i saw it 34 yrs ago awesome!

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1948 U.S.A. Equal Rights

12th January, 1948: The Supreme Court ruled that the all white law school at the University of Oklahoma must immediately provide training to black students that is equal to the education given to whites.

I think that was a fair move to make...and glad that the majority of schools have equity now :)

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1999: Cadillac Escalade launched in North America and Mexico. First major ultra-luxury SUV from a North American manufacturer. United Kingdom didn't get it until 2006 officially.

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Whitemoor, you didn't specify a month and day...so I will just follow along with the following:

January 13, 1966

"Elizabeth Montgomery’s TV character, Samantha, on the popular TV series, "Bewitched", has a baby with TV husband, Darren. The name of Samantha's little witch on the show is Tabitha! She could wriggle her nose and cause all kinds of problems for daddy, just like her mom."

This show was an all time fave of mine, back then! Those were the days...

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Hi Irish, i loved bewitched too i kinda like the old mother Endora thought she was a scream!

January 14, 1954

"New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio marries actress Marilyn Monroe"

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DT35, posted over a year ago

15th January, 1973 : Following progress in Paris peace negotiations between National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho of North Vietnam, President Richard Nixon halts the most concentrated bombing of the war against North Vietnam

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Gosh, think I'll be outdoors today, raking my grass and digging up flowerbeds. Yes folks, the snow is gone!

January 16 1996

"Wayne Newton performed his 25,000th Las Vegas show."

No wonder he's referred to as "Mr. Las Vegas" I think he's still performing to this day and who can forget his song "Danke Schoen."

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1977 U.S.A. Gary Gilmore

17th January, 1977 : Gary Gilmore, convicted in the double murder of an elderly couple, is shot to death by a firing squad in Utah, becoming the first person to be executed in the United States since the death penalty was reinstated .

Well...The death penalty is still about in some places...Shocking!!

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Just had to add in some Canadian trivia about my ole hometown, Yellowknife, NWT...one of the most brutally coldest places I ever lived, on this planet--in fact it was so cold, the block heaters needed heaters, up there! Brrrrrr!

January 18, 1967

Yellowknife NWT - Yellowknife becomes capital of the North West Territories.

Note: The year 1967 was also Canada's Centennial birthday...100 years young!

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birdynumnumsbirdynumnums, posted over a year ago

Not responding to the game, because I haven't read anything, but serious props go out to Irish for having survived Yellowknife! You are a dyed-in-the-wool Canadian. Respect! Peace. Out.

(Watching oldschoolMuchMusic...)

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Haha, Birdy. And as a fellow Canadian, you would likely know the locale of this place. Yellowknife is perched up on a huge slab of rock called the Canadian shield, way the hell and gone...up North in 'No man's' land.

True story here about my life in Yellowknife: I think the most traumatic event, the late (Nov)fall morning, I bundled up and went outside to feed our family dog, a big beautiful, Siberian Husky dog named 'Ken' (really..that was his name) You can imagine my shock to find the family dog, stiff as a board/frozen rock-solid. And this happened after..he slept the night in a warm doghouse, with blankets! The frigid temps has dipped freakishly low and it was the demise of poor 'Ken.' :( Took me about 6 months to forgive my poor Dad, for making 'Ken' sleep outside in the doghouse, in the first place!!

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Hey Irish, Gosh how do you folks survive in such extreme weathers? gees i thought Scotland was cold!

January 19, 1966.

"Indira Gandhi was elected Prime Minister of India"

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Thank goodness, I only lived there as a kid, Gina. I live further South now,where we still get our snow in the winter but we have some SUN in the summer! lol

January 20 1998

"Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts Mama and the Papas, and the Eagles"

Saw the Eagles about 6 weeks ago, live. Damn, those old rockers still have pizazz...amazing to see them!

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I love the Eagles, and the Mama's and the Papa's their song It's Getting Better can still recall the words to this day awesome.

January 21, 1954

"First atomic submarine, the Nautilus, was launched."

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January 22, 1901

"Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 63 years (the 4th longest among longest-reigning monarchs and the longest for queens)"

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Hi Sofia good to hear from you.

January 23,1973

"President Nixon announces an accord has been reached to end Vietnam war"

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January 24, 1941

Neil Diamond is 68 year's young, today!

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Hoy cow, He (Neil Diamond) is still a spry old fox, isn't he!? lol

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He sure is Irish, love that Forever In Blue Jeans, and Crackling Rose.

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"Hoy" Cow! Ha..was typing a tad too fast back there!!

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diana66, posted over a year ago

later

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Ok, ok, ok. I'll give this another go! lol I just found this:

January 25, 1998

"Britain's Queen Mother, 97, gets an emergency hip replacement"

What a dear old soul she was...bless her, us canadians loved her just as much as the Brits did!

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January 26, 1988

"Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom Of The Opera has it's first performance on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre in New York"

Seen it twice and loved it!

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Good morning all. Gina, my daughter took me to the play, "The Phantom of the Opera" for Mother's day last year. You're right..it's worth going!

January 28, 1880

"Thomas Edison was granted a patent for his incandescent light."

And aren't we spoiled by life's luxuries, such as power and lights. Yesterday the power went off here, for 3 hours. My neighbor next door, was extremely agitated...he couldn't get on the internet! So, he decided to rake his lawn, (rather vigorously) instead and felt 100% better afterwards. heehee

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Hi Irish, looks like you and i are keeping this going where is everyone?

January 29,1839

"Charles Darwin marries Emma Wedgwood"

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I think everyone is out enjoying this nice spring weather, Gina! I'm here at the PC doing up my taxes...yech! Revenue Canada also simplified their forms this year. It now is reading, "What did you earn last year? Send it!" lol And also, just wanted to add, Gina...Oprah was born on Jan 29, 1954!

January 30, 1992

"Franklin D. Roosevelt is born. The 32nd president of the United States (1933-1945). Roosevelt served longer than any other president"

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Hey Irish we must be mind readers i was going to put Oprah and decided to go with Darwin, love Oprah what a woman! We actually got a little burnt with the sun two days ago! Rain back today though.

January 31, 1606

Gunpowder Plot.

"Guy Fawkes is executed for his plotting against Parliament and James 1 of England"

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Good Morning everyone! Tis another glorious day, here on the flatlands. Believe it or not, we had a light snowfall last Friday (Apr 24)...yuch! So am happy to see it has disappeared, since then.

Time to bring out the sunblock in your neck of the woods, Gina! You already have suntanning weather over there? Lucky you...lol

Sooo..speaking of english royal history and the untimely, gruesome executions, they seemed to like doling out, in that time:

Febuary 1 1587

"English queen Elizabeth I signs Mary Stuart's death sentence"

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Afternoon Irish! How is everybody? Fraid it does seem like we english executed alot of people at certain points in history - sorry about that!

Suntanning weather in england?!? ha! You'll be glad to know that where I am it is pouring with rain and I have gotten soaked no less than 4 times today and will probably get wet another 3 times....oh how I adore the rain...

February 2nd 2009

'Hillary Clinton takes office as Secretary of State'

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Hey Irish, snow in April? gosh i am glad it was just a flurry.

February 2 1974

"Barbra Streisand's 1st no:1 hit with, "The Way We Where"

I loved the movie, and the song in fact i just love Babs what a gal!

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Gosh, I know...ridiculous weather out here, Gina!Sofia, what a lot of political intrigue and power-plays that took place with the British royals of days gone by. I once read the beheading of poor Mary Stuart was a horrid one. The axeman missed and finally gave the final blow on the 3rd try! Is that true? Oh my goodness, how brutal.

Anyways, I think all deaths and executions, in the old days, everywhere..was gory, morbid and sensationalistic!

February 3 1991

"Los Angeles King Wayne Gretzky scores his 700th goal against New York Islanders"

A good ole canadian boy, Wayne is! I remember meeting Wayne Gretsky's Dad at a book signing here. A grand, gracious man!

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February 4 1992

A coup is led by Hugo Chavez Frias, against Carlos Perez - the then-president of Venezuela.

February 4 1975

Natalie Imbruglia born to Lipari (Sicilian) father and Australian mother in Newcastle, Sydney, Australia.

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Glad you could join us Whitemoor, Irish the second blow took the head off and the awful thing was she wore a wig to her execution and when the executioner lifted her head up to shout "God Save The Queen" her head fell to the floor! leaving him with the wig in his hand!

February 5 1971

Space Apollo 14.

"Apollo 14 Commander Alan B Shepherd Jr became the fifth human to walk on the moon with Astronaut Edgar D Mitchell"

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Oh my goodness, Gina...how horribly gruesome, not to mention undignified for a Queen! Poor Mary!

Feb 6, 1935

"The board game "Monopoly" goes on sale for the 1st time"

This game is almost 75 years old! Didn't realize that it was that old?! We've had many a memorable family night playing this game.

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Morning everyone, good old Monopoly think i will get ours out and dust it down and play a little!

February 7, 1965

"Cassius Clay becomes a Muslim and adopts the name Muhammad Ali"

I can recall watching everyone of his fights my Father was a big boxing fan and i grew up with this, what a man what a boxer.

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Top of the mornin' to ya, Gina! How's everyone else? Gosh, that "raisin bran" cereal went down good this morning. I must be getting old, especially when I find myself enjoying something with bran in it! haha

Feb 8 1994

"Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee charge with possession of loaded firearm"

Why am I not surprised??

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Morning/evening depending on where you are! Hows it going?

Feb 9 1963

"1st flight of Boeing 727 jet "

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Morning everyone, wet today here will we ever get 2 weeks in a row dry?

February 10, 1940

"Tom and Jerry created by Hanna and Barbera debut by MGM"

I loved that lovable old rogue of a cat and the insufferable Mammy Two Shoes.

I loved the line when she used to say to him "Thomas if you're a mouse catcher then i'm Lana Turner, which i'm not"

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Feburary 11 1934

Tina Louise, the actress who played Ginger On Gilligan's Island is born.

She just turned 75 years old..and she still looks amazing! Just curious and maybe some one can tell me. About the character on this show, named 'Gilligan'? Tell me...was this (Gilligan) his first name or last name?

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Hi all hope you are all having a great start to the weekend ahead.

February 12, 1809

"Charles Robert Darwin was born on this day"

Darwin's 200th birthday will occur on February 12, 2009: it will also be the 150th Anniversary of the publication of his famous book, On The Origin Of Species. So, together we can evolve a truly international Celebration to express gratitude for the enormous benefits that scientific knowledge, acquired through curiosity and ingenuity.

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Hi Gina, hello everyone! This date is very dear to my heart! Read on, and I'll tell you why. ;)

February 13, 1979

"On this day, Mena Suvari was born"

And just to add to that, I am will boast shamelessly, that my one and only gorgeous daughter was born on this day and year, as well. Like Mena, she just turned 30 years old! And let's not forget "Stockard Channing, who was born on February 13, 1944.

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Hi Irish, Your daughter is 30? gosh your a young looking mom if your picture is anything to go by!

February 14, year 270

"Valentine's Day"

As the Roman empire converted to christianity, some old festivals were converted to christian holidays. Around the year 270 a priest named Valentine secretly married couple's against the Emperor's orders, and, as a result, he was jailed and died on February 14. In honour of this priest, The pope named February 14 as St Valentines Day.

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Thanks Gina, but I have to say..I do feel 80 years old somedays, after raising a couple strong willed, stubborn adolecscent boys! My daughter was easy, compared to them! lol

February 15, 1965

"John Lennon gets his driver's license"

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Seven_DeadliesSeven_Deadlies, posted over a year ago

Hey gals, thought I'd give it a go, hope you all don't mind.

16th February 1964 -

Christopher Eccleston, English actor was born.

He played the new Doctor Who and was in 28 days later :)

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Welcome aboard Seven Deadlies glad to have you join us here.

February 17, 1867

"The first ship passes through the Suez Canal"

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Hey there, Kay! Welcome to the forum thread on history. Gina and I were hoping we can get more folks to join in. So please, Kay, pull up a chair, grab a coffee (wine? tea? or whatever you prefer) and join us! :) Nice to have you here.

February 17, 1934

"The first driving course was offered at State College High School in State College, Pennsylvania, giving birth to the American tradition of driver's education"

Thank goodness, for driver education in the schools system, here. I can't tell you how many of my finger indentations are in my dashboard, from allowing my teenagers to get behind the wheel! Needless to say, their Father graciously got stuck with the job! lol

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Ooops, we crossed there, Gina. We were on the same wave-length, girl! Great minds think alike..and all that. ;) No problem, the next entry can go to February 18th...

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Morning everyone, hope your all enjoying the Bank Holiday.

February 18, 1953

"Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz sign an $8,000,000 contract to continue I Love Lucy television series through 1955"

Worth every dollar i would say i loved these shows.

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Hey guys..mornin' all! Wow, 8m bucks was certainly a lot of money back in the day, when Lucille Ball had her series. She was a lady ahead of her time..with that amazing comedic talent she had!

February 19, 1985

"Writer Gerd Heidemann tells German publishing company, that he has discovered Adolph Hitler's diaries. The price was a mere $2m. Later, it was found out that the Hitler Diaries were revealed as a hoax!

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What a miserable morning! Nothing but wind and rain, went to the cinema though so it wasn't all bad.

February 20 1864 -

American Civil War: Battle of Olustee occurs - the largest battle fought in Florida during the war.

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We're more fortunate here, Kay..we do have sunshine and warm temps, today. But after the winter we had with constant minus 30 (celcius) days...we really deserve this!! lol

February 21, 1988

"Jimmy Swaggart, America's leading TV Evangelist, sobs in front of 7,000 members of his congregation. Officials from the Assemblies of God church were given photographs showing Swaggart taking a prostitute into a Louisiana motel. The evidence was handed over by rival TV evangelist Martin Gorman who was defrocked after Mr Swaggart accused him of "immoral dalliances" in 1986. Ironically, just a few weeks prior, Jimmy Swagger attacked Rev Jim Bakker for committing adultery with minister and secretary Jessica Hahn. "

Plainly, all was not well ....in the 'televangelistic' line of work, back then!

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You are very lucky Irish. We've had constant rain or cold since last summer, and there's no sign of spring weather so far. I envy your nice weather lol

February 22, 2007

Howard Verne Ramsey, oldest U.S. veteran of WWI born in 1898, died peacefully at an amazing age of 109!

I wonder what I'd look like when I'm 109 :P

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Hello all...coffee is on! what do you take in it, Girls? Sweetner? Milk? ;) I can't say what others will look like at 109, Kay. Scary thought, as I'm 1/2 way there already *gulp* but I can tell you..that I'll be very, very, very wrinkled, very, very saggy and extremely lumpy, and that's just a description of my left leg. Can you imagine what the rest of me will look like? heehee :D

February 23, 1935

"Peter Fonda, the actor so fondly remembered for his role in "Easy Rider", is born on this day..74 years young!"

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Hi All, i take milk no sugar Irish, i am sweet enough!!

February 24, 1208

"Saint Francis of Assisi, 26, received his vocation in Portiuncula Italy"

One of my favourite Saints.

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How do all, milk lots of sugar please! but something stronger wouldn't go amiss...! ALs are starting to really kick in and hard...

"February 25, 1919 League of Nations set up by Paris Treaty"

Sorry another historical one....guess what subject I study?!?

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Welcome back, Sofia...I truely enjoy your contributions. Keep em coming, girl!

Here is a sad day to remember :(

February 26, 1993

"The 'World Trade Center' is bombed."

Six people were killed and 1,000 injured in a bomb attack which left a 60ft wide crater and $500 million in damage. The main structure was undamaged in the explosion

In a horrible eerily, ironic comment, in view of events later, on September 11, 2001, 34 year old broker, Bruce Pomper told reported, at the time of this first bombing and attack........

"It felt like an airplane hit the building"

Let us never forget the poor souls who lost their lives on this day and later on that fateful day of September 11, 2001.

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It is indeed a very sad day, and a truely horrific one. We must always remember those who lost their lives and their families.

"1900 British Labour Party forms"

"1925 Hitler's resurrects NSDAP political party in Munich"

I couldn't decide between the two:

The creation of the Labour party is pretty important (even if it is utterly useless at the moment!)

As I study history and I travelled to Auswitzsch earlier this year, the formation of the NSDAP party is hugely significant. 6 million people lost their lives as a result of Hitler and his party. Auswitzsch was a trip to remember it was horrific, it is a phenomenal place but for every wrong reason imaginable.

If anyone wants to know more about Auswitzsch, or my feelings about my trip there then please message me - the trip was certainly one that I will never forget

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Hi all, wet wet wet here.

Wow Sofia that must have bee quite a trip actually being inside these camps, i don't think anyone will ever forget the terrible atrocities that went on there ever, nor should we.

February 28, 1066.

"Westminster Abbey Opens"

I have been inside this beautiful building if anyone is nearby go visit it awesome.

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Here's one for you, Gina. I thought this law in Scotland was quite 'ahead of it's time' (note the year)

February 29, 1288

"Scotland established this day as one when a woman could propose marriage to a man. In the event that he refused the proposal he was required to pay a fine".

We now know, why all the Scottish lads fled for the hills, every leap year, on February 29th!! heehee

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Nice one Irish! It would be Scottish men who came up with that particular law, and if I know Scotsmen, the fine would be coughing up for treble whiskies all round at the golf club!

Anyway, seeing as infamous events are allowed:

March 1st 1949. That not-so-wonderful day when my first wife was born.

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Good to see you back, Phil. As for your first wife, Phil--gosh, didn't you know? When the bride 'bites the head off the wedding cake's 'groom topper'..it usually means she's was probably not the girl for you! (heehee-j/k!)

March 2, 1964 - "The Beatles began their first film, A Hard Day's Night."

I remember as a 9 year old, the long line up we had endured, just to get in and see this movie. Beatlemania!! It was a crazy time, indeed.

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Very Good Irish, i liked that and keeping it in a Scottish theme here is a great man who invented the Telephone.

Did you know his Mother and his wife were deaf? this seemingly was his inspiration to invent the telephone and also hearing devices.

As a Scientist though and finding it was an intrusion of his work he refused to have a telephone in his study!

March 3, 1847

"Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone"

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And there is a Canadian connection to Alexander Graham Bell, as well. He built a lovely summer home in Baddeck, Nova Scotia (meaning New Scotland)and it was here he passed away, in his older, declining years.

March 4, 1938

"The movie serial The Lone Ranger is first released. The movies were based on the radio program, which premiered in 1933 and ran for more than two decades. In addition to the movie serial, the popular radio program also spawned a comic strip, more than a dozen novels, and a TV show."

"Hi-yo, Silver, away!"

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Hi All, loved the Lone Ranger gosh Irish your taking me down memory lane here!

March 5, 1558

"Smoking Tobacco introduced in Europe by Francisco Fernandes"

Still going strong all these years later, but glad i don't partake in it.!

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Hey everyone...

March 6 1997

"Queen Elizabeth II launches the first royal website."

and

Someone near and dear to my heart, has a birthday on this day. My son, born March 6, 1981

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March 7 1962 - Beatles made their broadcasting debut on BBC radio

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Hi Tux nice to see you back with us.

Keeping it on a Beatles note:

March 8, 1973

"Paul and Linda McCartney were fined £100 for growing cannabis"

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This one might seem familiar . . .

9th March, 1933: President Franklin Roosevelt submits the Emergency Banking Act to Congress to ease the run on small banks causing them to go into bankruptcy.

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Snow! We got snow outside today! I just don't believe it...how depressing :(

March 10, 1964

Prince Edward, a member of the British royal family and youngest son of the Queen...turns 45 on this day.

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March 11, 2004

Simultaneous explosions on rush hour trains in Madrid kill 191 people.

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OMG Irish snow in May? we had the rain, gales, and sun today, and same forecast for tomorrow!

March 12, 1894

"The first bottles of Coca-Cola were sold in Vicksburg, Mississippi."

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I know..bizarre weather here, Gina! Didn't stay long..thank goodness! The sun came out and it all melted during the day and we got some moisture in the ground. That's a positive!

March 13, 1969

"Walt Disney releases the movie...The Love Bug"

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So much for global warming.. ;)

March 14, 1994

Timeline of Linux development: Linux kernel version 1.0.0 is released.

;)

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We're going waaay back here, folks!

March, 15, 44BC

The legendary: "Ides of March"

"It was on this day that Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in the Roman Senate house. Sixty conspirators attacked him"

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March 16, 1998

BMW launches 316i economy version of 3-Series saloon for European markets. It didn't sell well.

Only available as a sedan, it was a poor seller due to it being sluggish to drive.

(Note: I previously had the whitemoor5 account on here but had to restart again!)

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March 17, 1921

"Dr Marie Stopes open's Britains 1st birth control clinic (London)

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Good Morning, dearcupid folks. Hi Gina. We have sun, blue skies and I am breakfasting on a delicious bowl of yogurt, granola and fruit, on the deck! Life is good. ;)

March 18, 1931

"The 1st electric shavers go on sale in US (Schick)"

And now we have a cell phone with a built-in electric shavers. Not only can auto drivers talk on their phones-they can also have a morning shave!

*sigh*

Really..do we honestly need another distraction, for the public drivers, out there.

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Evening all, hows it going? We too have sun and I'm looking out on a gorgeous sunset. Life is busy busy busy, and all go go go! I wouldn't have it any other way...(well a little more sleep wouldn't go amis!)

Seriously a cell phone that has an electic shaver built in....honestly whatever next?!?

"1994 Largest omelet (1,383 ft) made with 160,000 eggs in Yokohama Japan"

Hehe that did amuse me!

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Good one, Sophia! To be honest, I thought at first...you were telling us a good yolk..er..I mean----joke. That's one monstrosity of an omelette! Wow.

March 20, 1993

"Liggett Group, formerly known as Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company.... finally admits...that cigarettes are addictive".

Duh!!

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Hi everyone, been hot hot hot here today at last some rays to soak up!

March 21, 1963

"Alcatraz prison emptied prisoners by the order of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy"

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"1994 Mark Foster swims world record 50m butterfly (23.68 sec)"

He carried GBs flag at the 2008 Olympic Games.

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I know this forum is supposed to be fun and lighthearted. But I found this below date, a particularily sad one.

March 23, 1989

"Joel Steinberg sentenced to 25 years for killing his adopted daughter"

I still see her face, in my mind..poor sad little Lisa Steinberg. I read this book and let me tell you, it was very disturbing book. The evil of this man and indifference of his severely abused wife, Hedda, just shocked me! I was further outraged when in Sept '07,

"Mr. Steinberg wanted the state's highest court to toss out the $15 million in damages he has been ordered to pay, for the beating death of 6-year-old Lisa in 1987. His twisted argument is that the tortured girl - whom he illegally adopted to begin with - only endured, "at most, eight hours of pain and suffering."

Where on earth does this messed up, skewed, stupid logic even come from??

"When Lisa died in a hospital, she weighed 43 pounds and her little body was covered in bruises. The medical examiner concluded that Lisa lingered unattended for eight to 10 hours before dying."

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Morning everyone another scorcher here today, hopefully be staying like this all week!

Having Breakfast outside this morning bliss.

March 24, 1958

"Elvis Presley joins the Army (serial number 53310761)

I can still see him now tall dark and handsome God he was good looking!

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Just back from a good, brisk morning walk..feels good to get those kinks out of the ole legs!

March 25, 1967

"The Turtles' song "Happy Together" goes #1."

And no, we aren't talking Ninja Turtles here, folks. lol Many of you remember...this is the the folk pop band, "The Turtles" who were, back in the late 60's, were right up there on the charts, with the The Monkees, The Mamas and the Papas, Herman's Hermits and Lovin' Spoonful.

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Sorry I haven't been on for a while, you wouldn't believe how much work I've had to do. We're in march already? Wow, I was gone long...

March 26, 1930

Sandra Day O'Connor from Texas became the first woman Supreme Court Justice.

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I left out that she was born on that day. lol

She became the Supreme Court Justice in 1981

My bad :P

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Hi Kay, great to see you back! Off to work here, but am just contributing my little 'ditty' for today! As a die-hard CSI fan..this particular bit of historical knowlege was interesting.

March 27, 1905

"The newly developed fingerprinting technique is used to solve a British murder case."

A technique I really should learn. Personally, I'd like to know who left a whack of fingerprints all over my newly cleaned mirrored doors, the other day! After I just cleaned them...sheesh.

And that luminol spray would definitely be helpful, in spotting those awful little stains you miss, in the bathroom and kitchen. You know the little hidden ones, the real stubborn ones, They really should mass-produce and get that stuff out on the store shelves! Just a (crazy)thought. ha

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Hi everyone dull here this morning! glad i got all the garden done yesterday.

March 28, 1964

"Radio Caroline debuted as the first pirate radio station to broadcast of the shores of England"

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Grrrrr...I hate snow!! This is getting more and more sillier by the day..another light 'skiff' of this white stuff, is coming down as I write this. Gina, glad you are having good gardening weather, over there. I think I will be lucky if I get anything planted, by July!! :(

March 29, 1929

"Herbert Hoover has the first telephone installed in the Oval Office"

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I know how you feel Irish. The weather has a mind of its own now and even the weatherman can't predict what it's up to. First its sunny then its raining, sunny, raining, sunny then 60 MPH winds! Ridiculous...

March 30,1899

Felix Hoffmann patented "Aspirin". Hoffmann discovered that the compound called salicin found in willow plants provided pain relief.

So glad that Aspirin was invented, wouldn't know what I'd do without it ;)

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Yes Kay. Even those weathermen are confused, I think! In fact, that's one of two occupations, where one can be wrong-alot of the time- and they don't lose their jobs. And..the other occupation? a politician.

March 31, 1992

"Dateline NBC" premiers on TV for the first time."

I have to say, I really enjoy those newsmagazine shows and Dateline is tops in my favorites list. In Canada, we have a similar show called "The 5th Estate"..another very good program.

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Well it turned out quite warm again albeit a bit on the blowy side! i have come out in prickly heat with the sun anyone got good tips to get rid of it?

April 1, 1778

"Oliver Pollock, A New Orleans Businessman, creates "$" symbol."

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Gosh, we are in April already! You guys have been amazing with such a diverse array of interesting 'facts' from the past! I'm enjoying the good reads and learning.

Prickly heat! Poor you, Gina...ouch! Check out this link.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4440308_rid-prickly-heat-rash.html

April 2, 1931

"A teenage girl strikes out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game in Chattanooga TN "

This girl must have had one heck of an amazingly, strong throwing arm. Good for her! I just wished they had given us her name, too. That's quite an accomplishment!!

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Hi Everyone bit dull here this morning so glad i have my keep fit to look forward too.

Thanks Irish i will check this out.

April 3, 1860

"Pony Express began between St. Joseph Missouri and Sacramento California."

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More rain again. I don't know why I bother to put my washing out...

April 4, 1968

The great Martin Luther King was assinated and died fighting for a better World.

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Kay, I want a clothes line, too! Been pestering my guy, to get that done. There is nothing...absolutely nothing...that smells more nicer and fresher than linens, drying outdoors!

April 5, 1974

"At that time, the tallest building, World Trade Center opens in NYC, with an astounding 110 stories".

Just a quick opinion and comment on Martin Luther King. He was truely a man with a vision and all he wanted was racial equality. How times have changed. Martin Luther King turned down the chance to be a candidate for the presidency of the United States. But, he set the groundwork, I think, for Obama. But look at how long it took? I just really feel that both men are a testament to greatness.

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Irish you would love my clothes line it extends right across my garden which is huge and there is nothing better than to watch your clean washing blowing in the wind, gosh i am begining to sound like my granny here!

April 6, 1896

"On 6th April 1896 The Olympic Games, a long lost tradition of ancient Greece,are reborn in Athens, some 1,400 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius 1."

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You know, in my city, I never see clothe lines, anymore! I think families are just way too busy nowadays, to actually hang out their clothing on lines. The convenience of the clothes dryer is far too tempting.

But, I do see cloth lines in the country, on farms and in small towns/villages. I will get that line up! Who knows..I could begin a good old fashioned but an enviromentally friendly, low energy cost 'trend' here. lol

April 7 1997

"Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fort Myers FL on WRXK 96.1 FM"

*sigh*

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April 8 1832.

"Charles Darwin begins trip through Rio De Janeiro"

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Finally sun! Not a lot though but it'll do ;)

April 9, 1865

The American Civil War ended in the East

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Omg, we have SUN, as well, Kay! Yay! There is hope, we might just get some 'summer', after all...I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed here, that we don't get anymore of that white crap called SNOW. yuch!. :)

April 10, 1988

"Born on this day...Haley Joel Osment in Los Angeles, Ca "

He was the that talented kid, who was in one of my all time favorite movies...'The Sixth Sense' in which he starred with Bruce Willis. Hard to believe that little kid is 21 years old, now!

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Pouring here folks to be nicer later, typical Scottish weather four seasons in one day!

April 11, 1814

"Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated as Emperor of France, and was banished to the island of Elba, 1814."

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Unfortunately the sun was a false alarm. The rain's been throwing it down and doesn't look like it's going to let up.

April 12, 1978

Born on this day, Guy Berryman, Bassist and member of the group Coldplay.

Also, born on this day was my brother. He's a pain in the backside but I'm hoping he'll grow out of it!

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I just got a picture via email, from my niece out in Alberta, (Canada). At her country home, near the Rockies Mtns, they just got a foot of SNOW! Honestly, it's May 18th for goodness sakes--this is getting ridiculous! :(

April 13, 1970

"Led Zeppelin became the first band to sell out the Montreal Forum"

I listened to this band for hours, as a teenager. Even after the band's retirement 1980, amazingly, Led Zepplin still continues to sell music and still has a lot of radio airplay. Someone said they want to tour, in 2009-10. Not sure if that's a rumor, but if they do..Robert Plant has said he won't do the tour. Not sure if he's replaceable or it's well worth doing the tour, without him. His vocals were outstanding, back in the day!

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April 14th 1986.

"Heavy hailstones kill 92 people in Bangladesh."

We had a heavy hailstorm a couple of weeks ago that dumped 2" of hail in the cockpit of my yacht. Thank goodness they weren't killer hailstones!

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1989 – Hillsborough disaster: A human crush occurs at Hillsborough Stadium, home of Sheffield Wednesday, in the FA Cup Semi Final, resulting in the deaths of 96 Liverpool F.C. fans.

Snow in may!! Irish I feel for you I do, we're all wind wind and more wind at the moment which is playing havoc with skirts and hair!

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Wow Phil, I can see how huge hailstones can kill people. That's solid ice coming at you from the sky, at a tremendously high speed! I've been caught in the middle of a few hailstorms, in my time..and even those small, teeny little suckers (hailstones) can hurt like heck, when they hit the skin! Back in August of '73, the largest hailstones measuring 4 inches, fell in Saskatchewan, Canada. These ones broke windows, dented cars, damaged the roofs of homes, and cause extensive damage to the wheat crops. Luckily, no lives were lost then. The prairies get hail storms so often that people just run for cover, when they see them coming, on the horizon!

April 16, 1862,

"President Lincoln signed an act abolishing slavery, in the District of Columbia, which was an important step in the long road toward full emancipation and enfranchisement for African Americans"

Just stepped outside on my deck, and I am 'smelling' snow in the air.

*mumbles a prayer*

ohhhh lord, have mercy on us poor Canadians, out here in the West!

I just packed away my snowboots and snowshovels..arghh! And let's hope like heck.....it's not damn hailstones!! ;)

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I cant believe you have snow in May Irish, that is bonkers! Over here its more rain and its coming down heavier every day.

April 17, 1964

Jerrie Mock becomes the first woman to fly solo around the world.

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Snow in May god Irish i thought we were bad getting Monsoon weather here! 3 brollies i have broke over the weekend trying to avoid wind, rain, and heavy downpours! Roll on Summer.

April 18, 1994

"Former President Nixon suffered a stroke and dies 4 days later"

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Interesting, Gina - my little book of useless information tells me that exactly 219 years earlier, on April 18th 1775 Paul Revere rode (on a horse, presumably) from Charleston to Lexington shouting "The British are coming!" There must me a connection there somewhere!

April 19th, 1770. Captain James Cook sights the east coast of Australia for the first time.

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Let us again..not forget the young lives lost at Columbine. Such a tragedy!

April 20 1999

"Two American high school students go on a shooting spree in Columbine High School in Denver, Colorado - 15 people are killed, including the two attackers."

My heartfelt thoughts go to the families of the victims. A sad day in our annals of history.

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April 12, 1509 – Henry VIII ascends the throne of England on the death of his father, Henry VII.

I hope all the weather clears up elsewhere, and that things are going well for everyone. :-)

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Thank you, Sofia. Appreciate your nice words. The weather, as bizarre as it's been....is finally normalizing, in my neck of the woods. We experienced just light rain today....and I've decided not to go by the weather forecasts, anymore. I found something else, that greatly increases the accuracy of the weatherman, by 100%. It's called a .........window!(heehee) Think I'll give that a whirl. ; )

April 22, 1945

"The Second World War: Adolf Hitler admits to those with him in his underground bunker in Berlin that the war is over and that the only option left for him is suicide".

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Nice morning here been shopping and all the washing is out on the line, happy days!

April 23,1564 (Born)

"William Shakespeare (Poet, playwright: Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth and at least three dozen more plays and over 150 Sonnets:

Died April 23, 1616")

Isn't that weird he died the same day as his birthday?

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Hello all! We slowed down a bit but here is my latest contribution.

April 24, 1915

"The beginning of the Armenian Genocide. Widely acknowledged to be one of the first modern genocides, Armenians were systematically and indiscriminately killed by the Turkish Ottoman empire just after WWI. It is estimated that up to 1.5 million Armenians we killed".

I found this news clip at: http://www.purpleslinky.com/Trivia/History/This-Day-in-History-April-24.669799.

Be forewarned! The photo of the pile of severed heads shocked the bejesus out of me! What a horrible, tragic atrocity. Here's something I read that I want to share. "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." A good quote on war by E. F. Schumacher

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Mornin' all

April 25th 1990 - Hubble Space Telescope launched.

After some recent maintenance we should be getting some even more fantastic pictures from the beginning of time. What the telescope sees is so many light-years away that it defies the imagination. 13 billion light-years is an awful long way, and what the telescope sees happened 13 billion years ago. One light-second is 186,000 miles. Try to imagine that if you will.

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Finally had sun yesterday! I went out and read my book. But alas it started raining again.

April 26, 1986

Actor/body builder Arnold Schwarzenegger weds newscaster Maria Shriver

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Morning All nice here but overcast here and there, off to the golf soon hope to get at least 9 holes in before the showers come!

April 27,1956.

"Heavyweight champ, Rocky Marciano, retires undefeated from boxing."

What a boxer he was too when i was little i used to watch all the boxing fights with my dad and loved it, strange how i cant stand to watch growing men punch the living daylights out of one another now!

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Have fun golfing, Gina! You are inspiring me here! I haven't been out in a couple years, for a good go on the golf course. Long overdue.

April 28, 1945

"Benito Mussolini, and his mistress, Clara Petacci, are shot by Italian partisans who had captured the couple as they attempted to flee to Switzerland."

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Hi All enjoying the good weather i hope!

Great for the golf.

April 29, 1970.

"Andre Agassi American Tennis Player was born this day"

Now he was worth watching the tennis for wasn't he ladies?

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Hey Gina..how did the golfing go? I had all sorts of plans yesterday, myself, to plant my flowers, help my hubby with the deck--but a dreadful flu bug hit me! Yuch...I ended up flat on my back and sleeping the day away!

April 30 1945,

"The burned body of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was found in a bunker in the ruins of Berlin."

And on this day, the world breathed a huge sigh of relief..and became a better place to live.

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Hi Irish,

Golf went well think i am improving the old swing even beat hubby!

I spent most of the day doing all the garden today, cold but not freezing.

Hope your flu gets better.

Gina

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I survived the ole flu bug! I am up and at it. Yay! The bedding plants are halfway done and in the flowerbeds, but I am soaked. Got rained out.

May 1, 1931

"The Empire State Building opened in New York City."

It is always been a hope of mine, to visit New York someday and see the Empire State building. I am very curious, how many of our dearcupid readers, have been there?

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Glad to hear your feeling better Irish! Well done on beating the hubbie Gina, I've got a ways to go if I'm to beat my dad but give it time!

No I've never been to NY - I've always wanted to go...

1975 – David Beckham, English footballer was born. He is currently England's most-capped outfield player with 110 appearances. Long may he go on!

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Thanks girls, glad to hear your feeling better Irish.

May 3, 1979

"Margaret Thatcher becomes the first woman prime minister of Great Britain"

I hope we never have another woman in No:10 after this Iron Lady!

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Thanks, girls! Doing better. But the house is sure a mess! *sigh* I heard a good joke about how a woman can keep her house clean. She needs to put her children up for adoption..or in my case, ask your (adult) kids.. to move out! heehee

May 4, 1626

"Peter Minuit landed in Manhattan, which he later bought for $24 worth of cloth and brass buttons"

Today, in Manhatten, a 550 sg ft condo unit with 1 bedroom will cost you a mere 700,00.00 and that's considered cheap. On the other hand, 5 to 10 million dollars will buy you a 2000-5000 sg ft condo with just 2 bedrooms!

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May 5, 1862

A force of 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeat and smash the French and traitor Mexican Army of 8,000 at Pueblo, Mexico...

Hence, Cinco de Mayo.

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May 6, 1953

Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, was born on this day in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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May 7, 1941.

"Glen Miller and his orchestra recorded "Chattanooga choo choo" The song was first featured in the 1941 movie "Sun Valley Serenade" a movie that starred many of the biggest names of the day. It became one of the most popular hits from the era and even has it's own website."

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May 8, 1945

"Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich."

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As we get so many questions on this subject, here is an interesting tidbit for you younger generation of dearcupid..ers.

May 9, 1960

"In the USA, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first pill for contraceptive use in birth control, which was called Envoid. 'The pill', a mix of of an estrogen and a progestin and is now used by by more than 100 million women, worldwide".

______

Almost fifty years, it's been around! In my early teens, in the late 60's this 'pill' was still relatively new. I remember, overhearing the 'older' girls talking in hushed tones about it, in the school bathrooms, and giggling over this wonderful pill. 50 years! Hard to believe and gosh, I feel really, really old! lol

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Morning All, weather bit dreek (wet) here this morning but the weathermen have predicted a scorcher with temperature 23* all weekend, so i am off to dust down the bar-b-q and get ready for eating Al Fresco!

April 10, 1940

"Winston Churchill succeeds Neville Chamberlain as British PM."

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Gina, did you have an "Irish49" blonde moment, there and inadvertantly post April 10, by accident...instead of May 10? (Heehee--cute!) If so..no problem, I will kickstart things, back on May 11. :)

May 11, 1981

'Reggae performer Bob Marley died of cancer in Miami at the age of 36.'

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Well spotted Irish i couldn't have had my usual quota of three cups of tea that morning i meant May 10th! i better get this one right here goes!

May 12, 1959

"Liz Taylor married her 4th husband Eddie Fisher"

Gosh she was a glutton for punishment 4 times married.

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May 13th 1950:

Stevie Wonder born. Hard to imagine that he's 59 years old now.

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Good mornin' all..And Phil, I remember a famous quote of Stevie Wonder's where he said: "Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision"

May 14, 1643

"Louis XIV becomes King of France, aged 4 years 231 days."

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Morning Guys, been neglecting this sorry! weather here has been scorching so i have been enjoying it out and about, looks set to change though darn!

May 15, 1953

"Rocky Marciano KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in 1 for Heavyweight boxing title."

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Hi all..we had a frost warning the other night! Can you believe it? In June!?

May 16 1952

Happy Birthday to Pierce Brosnan! My favorite Irish actor who is a *gorgeous* lively 57 years old today.

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Hi all, yes Irish i could believe it we also had a touch of frost this morning as the weather is cooling down, i want the sun back!

I agree Pierce is gorgeous and does not look 57!

Good Old Irish Genes for you!

May 17, 1989

"Nelson Mandela receives a BA from U of South Africa"

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Hey everyone..how's it going today? It's lunchtime here and I'm stumped as to what to make for my family. Maybe fresh veggies, dip and chicken rice soup and grilled cheese sandwiches? Gosh, I'm hungry, thinking about it..:)

May 18, 1980:

"The volcano Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington state after lying dormant for 123 years"

I remember this..we experienced a light ash fallout as far as Canada here, to the north! And today is also my older sister's birthday..Happy Birthday, Fran!

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Hi everyone, love the clover Irish!

May 19, 1536

"Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry V111 of England and Mother of Elizabeth (The future Queen Elizabeth) is executed outside the Tower of London for alleged adultery."

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Hey all..hi Gina! Yes, I like this clover avatar, too. It was either that or a pint of good ole irish ale! (heehee)

May 20, 1916

"The small town of Codell, Kansas is struck by a tornado. Oddly enough, this same town was also hit in 1917 and 1918 on exactly the same date."

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Hello all!

Loving the new avatar Irish the clover is great I need all the luck I can get with exams at the moment!

How bizzare that the tornados struck on the same date for three years running!

'2007 – The clipper Cutty Sark is badly damaged by fire in London, England. '

I think (I could be wrong!) that it is still under restoration. I love the Cutty Sark I went there when I was a child at loved it.

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Morning everyone, still enjoying this fine weather long may it continue!

May 22,1961

"1st revolving restaurant opens (Top Of The Needle in Seattle.)"

Has anyone been here? always wondered what it would be like in a revolving restaurant!

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Hi all..Gina, I once had dinner in a revolving resturaunt, Calgary Tower (627 ft)and then at the CN Tower in Toronto (1815 ft). To be honest, the resturaunt revolved really, really...quite slowly, so one doesn't even realize it's turning. Thank goodness because if it went too fast, dinner could very well be upended on one's lap, I suppose! lol

May 23, 1873

"In Canada, the forerunner to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the North West Mounted Police is established."

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Hi All, how cool Irish i always wanted to try this maybe one day i will!

May 24,1974

"After a nine year run, the Dean Martin show airs for the last time."

I loved Dean Martin and the show, all the Rat Pack guys loved them all.

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Ahh..Dean Martin, a great comedian! Did you know, Gina--Dean had many unusual jobs though out his life, he was once a boxer named "Kid Crochet". :) (too funny)

And..it was a weekly fun night at my home, watching his show as a kid. "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime" his signature song, and now the title to this very song, is etched on his headstone.

May 25, ????

A lot of famous people born on this day. Dixie Carter, Actress (Designing Women). She always seemed ageless...hard to believe she's 70! Ian McKellen, Actor (Lord of the Rings) is also 70! Karen Valentine actress (Room 222) is 62. Anyone remember her(?)--I do. Cute as a button, as I recall. Patti D'Arbanville, actress is 58 and Connie Sellecca, actress is 54. Whew!

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I didn't know that his signature tune was etched on his headstone, wow we live and learn on here!

Mind you that was a great song wasn't it?

May 26, 1805

"Napoleon is crowned King of Italy"

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May 27, 1994

"Final broadcast of Arsenio Hall talk show"

I remember watching that show..back in the early 90's! I wonder, what ever happened to Arsenio Hall? employed? working? acting? Haven't seen or heard much about him.

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Hey Irish, i saw him on the Jay Leno show last month still looking good i think he said he is a guest co-host on the radio show called the Tim Conway Jnr show? which airs in LA.

May 28,1982

"Pope John Paul 11 is first pope to visit Great Britain"

I remember it well went to see him awesome day.

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May 29th 1917

John F Kennedy born. He'd be 92 years of age now. Seems incredible.

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Yes Phil..I often wonder if John F Kennedy had lived--it's probably highly possible he would have lived to this ripe old age, due to genetic longevity. (His parents--Rose was 104 and his father Joe, was 88 when they passed.)

Anyways, onto another great one....

May 30, 1431

"Joan of Arc martyred. This peasant girl who became the savior of France, is burned at the stake for heresy."

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Pride of the Line.

May 31st 1911

"R.M.S. Titanic launched."

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1st June, 1968.

"American educator Helen Keller dies at the age of 87, in infancy, scarlet fever left her blind, deaf and mute.

Her parents appealed to the inventor Alexander Graham Bell for help, and he referred them to a semi blind teacher Anne Sullivan,who taught Helen to communicate by touch. She later learned to read using the Braille system, and in one month in 1890, how to speak.

She graduated cum laude from Radcliffe College

and gained international recognition as a writer, teacher, and lecturer.

Her lecture tours took her several times around the world, and she did much to remove the stigmas surrounding sight and hearing disorders, which historically had resulted in the committal of the blind and deaf in asylums"

Wow! when i read this i just thought what an inspiration this woman was for so many people.

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.and now back to some sensible stuff . . .

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her golden jubilee, 2002.

I still remember the street party we had for the silver one in 1977! (well, I ALMOST remember it!)

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June 3, 1965.

"Rolling Stones release the song Satisfaction"

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June 4, 1975

"Angelina Jolie turns 34 years old today."

Some facts about Angelina. Aside from being an actress she also is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees since 2001. She has worked with field staff and met with refugees in over 20 countries. In 2003, she published Notes from My Travels, a collection of journal entries chronicling her early work with the U.N. In 2003, Angelina became the first person to be honored with the Citizen of the World Award from the UN's Correspondents' Association for her work as a goodwill ambassador. Kudos to her!

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Sorry, just a quick amendment. Angelina's day of birth is June 4, 1975 and she just turned 34 years old recently. (2009) Anyone who read this, probably knew what I meant but it kinda bugged me, so just wanted to make that change. ;)

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