[Alf]

On this day in 211 Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons, Caracalla and Geta.

On this day in 1789, Electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first President of the United states.

On this day in 1945, During world war II US President Franklin Roosevelt, British prime minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin began a conference at Yalta to outline plans for Germany's defeat.

Another one of these tomorrow.

[Alf]

On this day in 1649, the Prince of Wales became King Charles II.

On this day in 1788, former British Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel was born.

On this day in 2001, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman announced their separation.

[Ramsay]

July 19th, why does that strike me as important?

[Ammi]

March 13, 1996: Tragedy struck in a close-knit Scottish community when 16 children and their teacher were gunned down at a school in Dunblane.

Killer Thomas Hamilton burst into Dunblane Primary School's gym as pupils aged five and six were beginning a PE class with their teacher, Gwen Mayor.

Hamilton, 43, sprayed bullets at random around the school gym for three minutes before turning the gun on himself.

Hamilton was a local man who had once been a scout master before being sacked by the Scout Association

The police had investigated him after they received complaints about his behaviour around young boys, but an inquiry concluded his actions on the day of the shooting could not have been predicted.

Hamilton had licences for six guns and a huge campaign was launched after Dunblane for tighter gun controls in the UK.

In 1997 the Snowdrop Campaign forced a change in the law, making it illegal to buy or possess a handgun

[Ninastar]

I've played at the park at that school.

My aunt heard the gun shots

[Ammi]

..does she live near then..?..I guess you wouldn't be able to walk past the school without a feeling of sadness and the association of that day...

[Marc]

[DanaC]

On this day in 1813 in Quiton, Private Michael Seveeny of the 81st Regiment was tried by a General Regimental Court Martial for 'Drunkenness, Using improper language, making away with his Regimental Necessaries, & Stealing'.

Verdict: Guilty
Sentence: '900 lashes and put under stoppages'

[Alf]

November 1st

On this day in 79AD, The city of Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius






On this day in 1512, The Sistine Chapel Ceiling first opened to the public

[Shaun]

On this day in 1997, this went to #1 for four weeks

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[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Shaun

On this day in 1997, this went to #1 for four weeks

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[Alf]

November 2nd

On this day in 1920, The first radio broadcast in the USA was made from Pittsburgh.


On this day in 1983, President Ronald Reagan signs a bill establishing Martin Luther King Jr day.

[Alf]

On this day in 1982, Channel 4 first launched with Countdown being it's first show.

[Alf]

On this day in 1959, The Watford Gap services (the oldest Motorway services in Britain) was opened.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Alf

November 2nd

On this day in 1920, The first radio broadcast in the USA was made from Pittsburgh.


On this day in 1983, President Ronald Reagan signs a bill establishing Martin Luther King Jr day.

[Alf]

November 3rd

On this day in 1534, England's parliament met and passed an act of supremacy which made King Henry VIII head of the English church, a role formally held by The Pope.





On this day in 1992, Arkansas governor Bill Clinton was elected 42nd president of the United States of America.

[Jeddy]

February 6th

Zsa Zsa Gabor would have been 100 years old today.

Unfortunately she was one of the many celebrities that died last year. Aged 99.

[Alf]

65 year's ago today. February 6th 1952

Elizabeth became Queen

[Alf]

On this day in 1962 The Rolling Stones played their first concert, at the Marquee Club in London.

The line up that night were Mick Jagger (on vocals) Brian Jones and Keith Richards (guitarists) Ian Stewart (pianist) Dick Taylor (bassist) snd Mick Avory (later of The Kinks on drums) although apparently Avory says he didn't play that gig and he thinks it was Tony Chapman instead.

[Alf]

In 1998, France defeated Brazil 3-0 to win their first World Cup final.

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[Alf]

In 1974 Bill Shankly retire from football management.

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[Alf]

In 1954, Elvis Pressley signed his first record contract

[Alf]

In 1981, Ghost Town was UK number 1

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[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Alf

On this day in 1649, the Prince of Wales became King Charles II.

Bruh there was a tad more to it than that, it's not like it was any other ascension.

[Alf]

In 1981 The Humber Estuary Bridge was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II, having been opened to traffic since 24 June 1981. It was then the longest bridge of its type in the world, and was not surpassed until 1998. It’s now the 12th longest bridge in the world