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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.
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
05-02-2013, 08:47 PM
July 19th, why does that strike me as important?
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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
13-03-2013, 01:22 PM
I've played at the park at that school.
My aunt heard the gun shots :sad:
..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...
DanaC
31-07-2013, 09:38 PM
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'
November 1st
On this day in 79AD, The city of Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
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On this day in 1512, The Sistine Chapel Ceiling first opened to the public
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Shaun
01-11-2016, 07:10 PM
On this day in 1997, this went to #1 for four weeks
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Mokka
01-11-2016, 07:38 PM
On this day in 1997, this went to #1 for four weeks
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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.
On this day in 1982, Channel 4 first launched with Countdown being it's first show.
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On this day in 1959, The Watford Gap services (the oldest Motorway services in Britain) was opened.
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Cherie
02-11-2016, 02:45 PM
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.
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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.
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On this day in 1992, Arkansas governor Bill Clinton was elected 42nd president of the United States of America.
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Jeddy
06-02-2017, 04:29 PM
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.
65 year's ago today. February 6th 1952
Elizabeth became Queen
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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.
In 1998, France defeated Brazil 3-0 to win their first World Cup final.
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In 1974 Bill Shankly retire from football management.
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In 1954, Elvis Pressley signed his first record contract
In 1981, Ghost Town was UK number 1
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Oliver_W
12-07-2023, 11:05 AM
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.
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
In 2003. Dr David Kelly (aged 59), a distinguished government scientist, was found dead. He had been accused of leaking a “dodgy dossier” to the BBC Radio 4 Today programme on Iraq’s supposed “weapons of mass destruction” prior to the outbreak of the Iraq War.
His murderers are still at large.
1959. Singing legend, Billie Holiday, died (aged 44). She was called “Lady Day” by her music partner, Lester Young. She had an innovative influence on jazz music and singing. Her vocal style pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.
1955. Disneyland was opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California, USA. It’s the only Disney theme park designed and built to completion under the direct supervision of Walt Disney himself.
1947. Camilla, former Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla Rosemary Shand), was born in London. In 2005, she married Charles, Prince of Wales, then heir apparent to the British throne, and she was crowned Queen Consort on 6 May 2023.
1954. Angela Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany. She was Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, and the Leader of the centre-right, Christian Democratic Union (CDU), from 2000 to 2008. During her time as Chancellor, she had the nickname “Mutti" (mother).
1936. The Spanish Civil War began, after the Right-wing nationalist, General Francisco Franco (pictured), led an uprising of army troops against the elected Spanish government. It would last for 3 years and Franco’s forces would be victorious
1918. Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (aged 50), his wife, Alexandra (aged 46), and their 5 children were murdered at the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg, Russia by a firing squad composed of 7 Communist soldiers from Central Europe, and 3 local Bolsheviks
1917. George V announced that the Royal Family would adopt the title, House of Windsor, to replace the German Saxe-Coburg-Gotha dynasty. Strong war-time anti-German feeling in Britain had influenced the decision.
1841. The first issue of the famous satirical magazine, Punch, was published. It was subtitled: The London Charivari, in homage to Charles Philipon’s French satirical magazine, Le Charivari. The peak of its popularity was in the 19th century
1790. Leading economist, Adam Smith, died (aged 67). He laid the foundations of free market economic theory in 2 classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations.
Cherie
17-07-2023, 09:06 AM
In 2003. Dr David Kelly (aged 59), a distinguished government scientist, was found dead. He had been accused of leaking a “dodgy dossier” to the BBC Radio 4 Today programme on Iraq’s supposed “weapons of mass destruction” prior to the outbreak of the Iraq War.
His murderers are still at large.
Terrible event
109 years ago ..
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