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Topic: Today in History
Posted By: Scapler
Subject: Today in History
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 18:51
Time to start a new brainchild I have always found "This Day in History" things very interesting, so I will post the most interesting ones here. Feel free to join in, with national, international, or even personal things of signifigance that happened on an equivalent day in the past. And keep on topic this time, so my new brainchild won't die   ------------- Bassists are deadly 
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 19:00
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On November 14th: 1228: Fredrick of Isenberg was executed for murdering his brother, the Archbishop of Cologne. 1889-Nellie Bly sets out to go around the world in eighty days. 1940-The town of Coventry is devestated by the German Blitzkrieg. 1971-Mariner 9 is the first spacecraft to orbit another planet, Mars. 1851-Moby Dick is published. 1969-Apollo 12 is launched. 1914-The Ottoman Empire declares a jihad on its World War I enemies. ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 19:05
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Tomorrow (or today, depending where you are) the November, 15th, is a holiday here in Brazil... the Republic Day, when the Monarchy that ruled Brazil since our independence (1822) was deposed in 1889.
November, 20th (before I forgot) we honour Zumbi, a former slave that was the last leader of the first independent nation in the Americas, Palmares. The nation which survived for several years was destroyed in 1694 by the Portuguese and Zumbi was killed (or comitted suicide). ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 19:08
I have to honestly say I have never heard of Palmares, and I am a history lover, I'll check it out. Sounds really interesting. ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Atkingani wrote:Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 20:59
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Go Apollo 12! -------------  
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 21:02
Ah, Guigo, so I guess Deodoro da Fonseca is a hero then? -------------   
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 21:24
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on 15-nov-1738 Georgium Sidus was discovered by Wilhelm Herschel, later it was renamed Uranus. ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 06:54
LOL, the old General was used by the republican conspirators as a kind of frontman, he wasn't the brain behind the movement but had the prestige to do the final cut!
 I know that date has passed but wasn't in November, 1989, that the infamous Berlin Wall was thrown down? ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 07:08
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/ - http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_15 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_15 ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/BobGreece/?chartstyle=basicrt10"> 
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Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 07:36
2006: Coventry still looks like a warzone.  |
Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 08:02
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On November 15:
1889-A military coup makes Brazil a republic
1920-The first meeting of the League of nations is held
1971-Intel releases the first microprocessor
1988-The State of Palestine declares independence
1777-America adopts the Articles of Confederation
1956-Elvis' first film
1917-George Clemenceau becomes French Prime Minister
It is also Republic Day in Brazil (as previously mentioned),
and it is Shichigosan in Japan
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Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 11:58
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On November 15th, 1969, singer Janis Joplin was arrested in Tampa, Florida, for using vulgar and indecent language at her concert. Joplin was released on bond, and the charges eventually were dropped.
Also in 1969, the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany, where The Beatles performed in their early days, closed its doors for good. In 1992, Ozzy Osbourne performed what he said would be his last solo concert, in Costa Mesa, California. The show also turned into a Black Sabbath reunion when Osbourne was joined by his former bandmates Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward on stage. Osbourne has since returned to performing.
In 2000, Michael Abram was acquitted of stabbing George Harrison in his home. Abram was found innocent by reason of insanity.
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 13:14
| In exactly one month, it's my birthday. |
Posted By: alias10mr
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 20:30
| On November 15th 1976, the Parti Québécois won the majority of ridings in the Quebec provincial elections in Canada sparking racial debates ( english-french) which continue to this day. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 20:47
It looked likea concrete monstrosoty the last time I was there, a couple of years ago. Isit just as bad now? ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 20:49
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I went to Coventry Cathedral a good 10 years ago and they've restored a lot it. No idea what the city is like, but it can't be any worse than here. Farmer's Bridge in Birmingham is dodgy though. -------------
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 20:53
I hate to say it but you've lost me with Farmers Bridge?
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 20:56
It's on the Canal. Do you know the big wharf at all?  -------------
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 21:01
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I know now, I've walked on the otherside of the canal in that pic many times. Its actually closed to the most modern area of the city, a nice area. Digbeth on the other hand....
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 21:03
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Well I'm talking about 12 or so years ago. It seemed a little grotty to me, but then I was only 14 or so. I've been up and down The Grand Union on 2 or 3 occasions. What's the big wharf there? Gas Street Basin, that's it. -------------
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 21:18
The whole area's changed, for the last 5+ years they've been completely re-building the city centre and the areas around it. I cant even remember what the place looked like 10 years ago but it was all 60's concrete block buildings.  ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 16:00
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On Novemebr 16: 1384-Jadwiga (a woman) was crowned King of Poland 1532-Francico Pizzaro captured the Incan king, Atahualpa 1885-The Canadians execute Louis Riel for high treason 2002-The first case of SARS was discovered in China. 1907-Oklahoma enters the United States as a state ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 16:01
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Also, on November 16, a beautiful girl named Hope was born. ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 16:03
T minus zero hours- ACTION STALKER GO TIME!!  ------------- 
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 16:05
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I thought you'd been impaled by a spike or something Dillon, glad to see you're still with us!
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 21:17
I'm not dead yet! ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: November 17 2006 at 14:46
Nothing interesting happened on Nov, 17th? 
What does Wikipedia say? ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 17 2006 at 15:56
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On November 17: 1558-Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England 1720-Pirate Captain Calico Jack and all of his crew (except his two female crew members) are hanged for..um, piracy. 1869-The Suez Canal is opened 1950-The 14th Dalai Lama becomes Tibet's Head of State at Fifteen 1969-The SALT I negotiations begin. 1989- The "Velvet Revolution" , starts to overthrow the Czechoslovakian commies.1970- First wheeled vehicle on the moon. 2003-Washington sniper John Muhammad is convicted Be patient, I will post events!  ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 08:00
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I'm two days late, but better late than never
On November 18th:
1095-The Council of Clermont meets to discuss sending out the first crusade
1302-Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal Bull "Unam Sanctam"
1493-Christopher Colombus descovers Puerto Rico
1883-America and Canada adopt five different standard time zones\
1903-Panama gives the US exclusive rights to the Panama Canal building site
1916-First battle of Somme ends
1918-Latvia declares independence from Russia
1928-Steamboat Willie!!!!!
1985-Calvin and Hobbes is published
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 08:01
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Nov. 19th and 20th to follow soon! ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 16:05
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On Nov.19th: 461-St. Hilarius (Ha! hilarious! ) becomes Pope.1794-The US and GB sign Jay's Treaty 1863-President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address 1942-Operation Uranus is launched to push the Germans out of Stalingrad 1946-Afghanistan, Iceland, and Sweden join the UN 1969-Charles Conrad and Alan Bean of Apollo 12 become the 2nd and 3rd men to walk on the moon. 1998-Impeachment hearings for Bill Clinton begin ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 16:13
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On Novemeber 20th: 284-Diocletain becomes Roman Emperor 1910-Francisco Madero starts a revolt against Mexican President Porfirio Diaz 1945-The infamous trials of Nazis, known as the Nuremberg Trials, begin in Nuremberg, Germany 1998-The first module for the International Space Station is launched 1820-An American vessel is sunk by a sperm whale 1789-New Jersey ratifies the Bill of Rights 1967-The American Product Safety Commission is established It is also Zumbi Day in Brazil, Revolution Day in Mexico, and Teacher's Day in Vietnam ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 21:12
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Today is Joe Walsh's birthday.
Amazing guitarist!  ------------- 
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 21:15
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Today in history, Alex avoided having his balls whipped with a wet, knotted rope
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 21:18
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Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of Duane Allman (20th). In 6 days time it's the anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's birth, don't forget! (27th) -------------
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Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 05:46
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Today in 1980 350 million people tuned in to find out who shot JR in Dallas. ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 05:50
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..and today in 1877 Thomas edison announced his invention of the phonograph machine. Rather aposite for this site. ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 07:21
... and two days later, Sony probably came out with an alternative format
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 10:41
This is something I never forget!!!  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 15:54
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On November 21st: 1272-Edward I became King of England 1783-The Montgolfier brothers launch the first successful filght of an untethered hot air balloon 1920-The Irish Republican Army kills a dozen British intelligence officers in the Anglo-Irish War 1920-A Football spectators are fired upon in Dublin upon on this "Boody Sunday" 1985-An Israeli spy is arrested in the United States 1694-Philoshpher Voltaire is born ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 18:38
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On November 21st.
- 2006: Robert Altman dies.  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: November 22 2006 at 03:59
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i think the most important anniversary of today is the one of the 10 progfans (PA forum registered). happy birthday to you all! ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!" 
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 23 2006 at 11:04
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Happy Thanksgiving today!
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 19:56
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On November 26th: 43 BC-The Second Triumvirate is formed 1778-James Cook is the first European to visit Maui 1789-The first American national Thanksgiving Day 1825-The first college fraternity is formed iat Union College in Schnectady, New York 1917-The NHL is formed ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 06:16
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next year, no doubt we in the UK will be commemorating:
25th Anniversary of Falklands War - 1982
150th Anniversary Indian Mutiny at Lucknow - 1857
300th Anniversary Act of Union - 1707
No doubt, much naval gazing and soul searching about our Imperialist past will continue....  ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 15:53
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On November 27th: 1095-Pope Urban II calls for the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont 1868-George Custer defeats Chief Black Kettle and the Cheyenne Indians at Wash*ta River 1895-Alfred Nobel signs his will, setting aside most of his fortune to make the Nobel Prize 1926-Restoration of Historic Colonial Williamsburg begins 2001-The Hubble Space Telescope records the first atmosphere outside of our solar system on the planet HD 209458b 1924-The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1940-Bruce Lee is born ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 15:55
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And of course, on Novemeber 27, 1942, the great Jimi Hendrix is born!!!!!  ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 17:53
November 27, 1985 another great was born.  ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 17:55
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 08:01
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On November 28th:
1520-Magellan reaches the Pacific Ocean
1582-William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway
1925-The first broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry radio show
1979-Plane crash over Antartica
It is also Independence Day in Albania
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Independence Day in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 29 2006 at 09:12
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November 29th 1975: 2 time Formula 1 world champion, '67 Indy 500 winner and '72 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Graham Hill, his young protoge Tony Brise, and other seniour members of Hills F1 team died in a plane crash over a North London golf course in foggy wheather, Hill was flying th plane at the time. RIP
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 29 2006 at 21:51
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On November 29th: 1777-San Jose, California is founded 1830-Poles rebel against Russian rule in the November Uprising 1847-The Whitman Massacre (The massacre of a missionary and 216 others) sparks the Cayuse War 164-The Sand Creek Massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho indians 1877-Thomas Edison demonstrates the phonograph for the first time ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 29 2006 at 21:53
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By the way, on November 29th, The First Army-Navy football (American Football) game!!!!! It happened at West Point, New York, sadly, The US Naval Academy beat the US Military Academy 24-0. Which reminds me...GO ARMY! BEAT NAVY! ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: November 29 2006 at 21:56
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You're preaching to the choir, Dillon. -------------
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 29 2006 at 21:58
Tell me, how many Army fans are on this board?  ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 16:22
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On November 30th: 1853-The Russians start the Crimean War by sinking an Ottoman fleet at the Battle of Sinop 1936-The Crystal Palace in London is destroyed by fire 1939-The Soviet Red Army invades Finland 1962-U Thant becomes Secretary-General of the UN 2005-John Sentamu becomes the first ethnic minority to serve as Archbishop of the Church of England It is also Independence Day in Barbados Saint Andrew's Day in Scotland and Bonifacio Day in the Phillippines ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 02:03
Today is the national day of ROMANIA.  also the 11th year celebration of the most popular romanian TV channel, PRO TV. small info about what's all about. The national day was chosen to represent the day all Romanians united, back in 1918. Specifically, after the first WW, Romania being in victory conditions, plus empires like the Russian and the Austro-Ungarian one, collapsing, three regions, being for many years in dominance of those empires (Transylvania most especially got good centuries of being an austrian borderline graphic) expressed and fulfilled the action of uniting with the "small Romania" of then. Up on the 1st of December 1918, Transylvania made the final move, and the Unification took place at Alba Iulia. just for facts:
happy birthday to all Romanians.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 06:23
CONGRATULATIONS ROMANIA & fellows Romanians!  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 06:28
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^^ a really good, informative post Victor.... many thanks, and I wish all Romanians a really happy day... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 06:37
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thank you. right now the image and the spirit over here (media focus, political speech and consideration etc) is not only towards the casual feeling of the Unification, back in 1918, but also towards the upcoming Union adherence, in January 1st 2007. -------------
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 06:51
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^^ we're still not going to let you drive our taxis though... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 07:19
yes, but we will floss your teeth. -------------
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Posted By: andu
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 07:26
actually that was 1859. happy anniversary! ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 07:35
On Dec 1st, In 1581: Edmund Campion is hanged drawn & quartered for treason, as a result of a failed Catholic plot against Elizabeth I.... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 08:05
d'oh! chronology speaks for itself.  -------------
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 08:06
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On December 1st:
1640-John IV is crowned king of Portugal, igniting war with Spain
1822-Pedro I is made first Emperor of Brazil
1955-Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, making her a figurehead for civil rights
1990-French and English workers in the Channel Tunnel meet each other in the middle of the English Channel
As previously mentioned, it is also Unification Day in Romainia,
and
WORLD AIDS DAY!
World AIDS Day ribbon shown below:
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Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 11:55
"Bonjour monseur, comment allez vous?" "Ere Fred, that's foreign ain't it?" ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 12:35
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"Excuse me Mr French person - there appear to be 10,000 Estonians in an orderley queue behind you" -------------
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 03 2006 at 11:08
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On December 3rd: 1904-The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered 1937-The first issue of the world's longest running comic, Dandy, becomes available for sale. 1967-The first successful human heart transplant 1999-The Mars Polar Lander reachse Mars and dissappears a short time later ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: December 03 2006 at 11:11
Tangerine Dream composed Mars Polaris (which happens to be an awesome TD album) exactly for that. -------------
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 03 2006 at 11:40
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Also, on December 3rd, 1979, a dozen people are trampled at a The Who concert in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: December 03 2006 at 12:10
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Jean-Luc Godard and Ozzy Osbourne were born on this date (Dec, 3rd). ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 03 2006 at 20:21
Ozzy!
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 04 2006 at 07:57
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On December 4th:
1639-The first transit of Venus is observed
1791-The world's first sunday newspaper, The Obserever, is published
1829-The practice of sati is abolished in British India
1977-The President of the Central African Republic has himself crowned emperor
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Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: December 04 2006 at 08:01
I knew that Ford were big but I didn't think their retail outlets went that far ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: magnus
Date Posted: December 04 2006 at 13:56
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Deaths
1993 - Frank Zappa, American musician and composer (b. 1940) Births 1969 - Jay-Z (Shawn Carter), American rapper 1972 - Nikki Tyler, American actress 1973 - Tyra Banks, American supermodel 1978 – Lars Bystøl, Norwegian skijumper History 1974 - Polar bears can no longer be hunted/shot(at least in Norway) |
Posted By: Frasse
Date Posted: December 04 2006 at 15:34
Was that today? RIP FZ
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 04 2006 at 16:40
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May the great Zappa rest in peace
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 05 2006 at 15:45
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On December 5th: 1492-Chris Colombus is the first European on the island of Hispaniola 1590-Pope Gregory XIV becomes...well, pope 1933-US prohibition finally ends with the 21st Amendment. WOOT ALCOHOL! 1936-The 1936 Soviet Constitution or "Stalin Constituition" is adopted It is also Father's Day in Thailand and St. Nicholas' Eve in Europe ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 06 2006 at 16:15
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On December 6th: 1768-The first edition of Encyclopedia Britannica is published 1917-The Halifax explosion 1922-The Irish Free State comes into existence with the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Go Irish! 1957-The first American attempt to launch a satellite into space (Project Vanguard) explodes on the launchpad. 1989-The Ecole Polytechnique Massacre in Montreal It is also Independence Day in Finland and Constitution Day in Spain ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: December 06 2006 at 16:19
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..and exactly one month to my birthday ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: Macellarius
Date Posted: December 07 2006 at 01:33
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I wonder what the future of Britannica is going to hold. With the rise of Wikipedia progressing so quickly, the statistics must be horrifying. Our entire younger generation is going to grow up with Wikipedia instead of the great dusty tomes of old. Britannica still has an advantage in its name and guarantee of content (whereas Wikipedia is not trusted as an academic resource) but it needs to publicise more effectively online to compete. In 100 years time, I think the date of Wikipedia being founded will be of more significance to those generations than that of Britannica's first publication. ------------- long live lisztomania |
Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 07 2006 at 15:46
A moment of silence for Pearl Harbor Day ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 07 2006 at 15:49
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On December 7th: 1732-The Royal Opea House opens in Covent Garden, London 1815-Michel Ney is executed by firing squad for supporting Napoleon 1995-The Galileo Spacecraft arrives at Jupiter Once again, it is the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hiawai in 1941. ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 07 2006 at 15:56
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December 7th, 1941 - Gassing begins at Chelmno death camp in Poland. The poeple murdered include mainly Jews from the neighbouring townsand mainly from Ghetto Lodz and gypsies as well. Not many know this camp which was the first death camp and in it were tested and developed the "sophisticated" showers that emit gas instead of water. The first attempts included ambulances that had the gasses from the engine directed into the passanger part in the back while the ambulance left the camp and drove until a nearby forest, there the bodies were thrown into a big pit. Sadly I had to fill those blanks by myself, by learning about these myself a few years back, since this was not taught when we learned about the Holocaust. If you are interested in learning more: http://www.cympm.com/chelmno.html http://www.jewishgen.org/ForgottenCamps/Camps/ChelmnoEng.html www.zchor.org/chelmno.htm ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: December 08 2006 at 03:27
http://www.imdb.com/rg/name-headshot/top_center/http://imdb.com/gallery/ss/0478049/Ss/0478049/3_300dpi.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Lennon,%20John%20%28I%29 -
Dec. 8th 1980: John Lennon shot dead Former Beatle John Lennon has been shot dead by an unknown gunman who opened fire outside the musician's New York apartment.
The 40-year-old was shot several times as he entered the Dakota, his luxury apartment building on Manhattan's Upper West Side, opposite Central Park, at 2300 local time. He was rushed in a police car to St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, where he died. His wife, Yoko Ono, who is understood to have witnessed the attack, was with him. Shots heard A police spokesman said a suspect was in custody, but he had no other details of the shooting. "This was no robbery," the spokesman said, adding that Mr Lennon was probably shot by a "deranged" person.   John Lennon was shot four times in the back by Mark Chapman who had asked the former Beatle for his autograph only hours before he laid in wait and killed him.
Chapman pleaded guilty to gunning down Mr Lennon and is currently serving life in Attica prison near New York. In October 2004 he failed for the third time to secure his release. He said he had heard voices in his head telling him to kill the world-famous musician. Twenty years after his death millions of fans paid tribute to Mr Lennon in his home town of Liverpool and in New York. His widow launched a campaign against gun violence in the United States to mark the anniversary ------------- Prog Archives Tour Van
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 08 2006 at 17:09
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On December 8th: 1542-Mary Queen of Scots is born 1854-Pope Pius IX proclaims the church's official definition on immaculater conception 1914-The Battle of the Falkland Islands 1941-The Imperial Japanese Army under the command of Takashu Sakai invade Hong Kong 1941-Roosevelt asks Congress to declare war on Japan, Jeanette Rankin is the only member to vote against the declaration of war 1981-Mitsubshi comes to America 1993-NAFTA is signed into law It is also Constitution Day in Romania ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 10 2006 at 20:18
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On December 10th: 1508-The League of Cambrai is formed 1520-Martin Luther burns his copy of the papal bull Exsurge Domine outside Wittenberg's Elster Gate 1817-Mississippi becomes the 20th US state 1861-American Civil War: Kentucky joins the Confederacy 1864-Sherman's troops reach Savannah, Georgia 1868-The first traffic lights are put up outside the House of Parliament in London 1898-The Treaty of Paris iends the Spanish-American War 1901-The first Nobel Prizes are awarded 1906-President Theodore Roosevelt is the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 11 2006 at 15:48
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On December 11th: 1931-The Statue of Westminster gave legislative independence to the Irish Free State, Newfoundland, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa 1946-The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) was established 1981-900 El Salvadoran are killed in the El Mozote massacre It is also Republic Day in Burkina Faso ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 12 2006 at 20:24
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On December 12th: 627-The Battle of Nineveh. where Byzantine forces defeated Persain forces quite soundly 1098-During the First Crusade, crusaders massacre 20,000 inhabitants of the city of Ma'arrat al-Numan, resorting to cannabilism when little food was found there 1719-The first publication of the Boston Gazette 1787-Pennsylvania is the 2nd state to ratify the US Constitution 1870- Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina becomes the first black US Congressman 1915- Yuan Shikai declares himself Emperor of China 1941- WWII: Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary and Romaindeclare war on the United States, and India declares War on Japan 1963-Kenya gains its independence from Great Britain ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 13 2006 at 21:09
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On December 13th: 1545-The Council of Trent opens its meetings 1862-Union General Ambrose Burnside is defeated atht the battle of Fredericksburg 1937-The Nanking Massacre, in which Japanese forces began looting and burning Nanjing, China, and raping and killing its citizens. 1981-Prime Minister Wojciech Jaruzelski declares martial law in Poland 2003-Saddam Hussein is found and captured by American forses in Operation Red Dawn. It is also Republic Day in Malta and St. Lucia's Day in Sweden ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 14 2006 at 16:03
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On December 14th: 1911-Roald Amundsen's team are the first to reach the South Pole 1962-Mariner 2 is the first spacecraft to fly by Venus Nothing to exciting today! ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: December 14 2006 at 16:04
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: December 15 2006 at 07:26
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In May 1961, Adolf Eichmann's trial began in Jerusalem (it was the first televised trial in history); Eichmann faced 15 charges, including crimes against humanity, crimes against the Jewish people, and war crimes. He claimed he was just following orders, but the judges disagreed, finding him guilty on all counts on December 15th 1961 and sentencing him to death.
On May 31, 1962, he was hanged near Tel Aviv. His body was cremated and his ashes thrown into the sea... whereupon one hopes they were repeatedly eaten, regurgitated and/or excreted by the lowest form of bottom feeding slime imaginable
Nice to find some jolly stuff from history, eh? -------------
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 15 2006 at 21:59
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On December 15th: 1791-The United States Bill of Rights becomes part of the Constitution when the last state, Virginia, ratifies it 1891-James Naismith intorduces the first form of basketball, played with peach baskets...hooray! 1941-Massacre of Jews in Khariv, Ukraine, 15,000 Jews are shot 1965-Gemini 6A is launched 1976-Samoa becomes a member of the UN 1994-Netscape Navigator 1.0 is released ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: December 17 2006 at 10:43
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Dec. 17th, 1770
Beethoven was baptized (and was probably born on Dec. 16th.) -------------
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 17 2006 at 20:35
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On December 17th: 1637-The Japanese Shimabara Rebellion 1903-The Wright Brothers make the first flight of the Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina-The first successful powered air flight 1935-The first flight of the Douglas DC-3 plane 1969-Project Blue Book-The USAF closes its investigation on UFOs, stating the numerous sightings were a result of mild hysteria, hoaxers, psychopathological persons, and misidentifications 1989-The first episode of the Simpsons-WOHOO!  ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 17 2006 at 20:37
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Yay! Two aviation firsts on the same relative date! The Wright Flyer  The Douglas DC-3  ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 18 2006 at 14:51
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On December 18th: 1865-Slavey is abolished in the United States with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution 1966-The Saturn moon Epimethus is discovered, but is mistaken for the moon Janus It is also Republic Day in Niger ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: December 20 2006 at 17:44
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On December 20th: 1803-New Orleans is tranferred from Frqnce to tghe Untied states 1860-South Carolina secededs from the United States, leading to the Civil WAr 1917-The Soviet Secret police-The Cheka-are founded ------------- Bassists are deadly
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