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BossMark · 05-21-14, 12:58 AM

1840 - New Zealand was declared a British colony.

1927 - Charles A. Lindberg completed the first solo non-stop air plane flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The trip began May 20.

1968 - The nuclear-powered US submarine Scorpion, with 99 men aboard, was last heard from. The remains of the sub were later found on the ocean floor 400 miles southwest of the Azores.

1982 - The British landed in the Falkland Islands and fighting began.

Rhodes · 05-21-14, 03:58 AM

1799 - Mary Anning was born!

Jimbuna · 05-21-14, 05:48 AM

685 - Battle of Nechtansmere/Dun Nechtain: Picts beat Northumbrians

Aktungbby · 05-21-14, 11:38 AM

1471: the most pre-imminent victim of the Wars of the Roses dies, age 49; an anointed king of England...and France, at times insane for 39 years, Henry VI.

BossMark · 05-22-14, 01:30 AM

1892 - Dr. Washington Sheffield invented the toothpaste tube.

1939 - Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini signed a military alliance between Germany and Italy known as the "Pact of Steel."

1986 - Sylvester Stallone agreed to a 10-picture, six-year deal with United Artists. He signed for a reported $15 million for each film.

1990 - Microsoft released Windows 3.0.

Jimbuna · 05-22-14, 07:07 AM

1903 - Launch of the White Star Liner SS Ionic.

Aktungbby · 05-22-14, 12:08 PM

1843: A massive wagon train, made up of 1,000 settlers and 1,000 head of cattle, sets off down the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missourii.

Oberon · 05-22-14, 01:20 PM

TarJak · 05-22-14, 05:04 PM

All that so Mcbee can get Starbucks before going to work in the morning.

Aktungbby · 05-23-14, 01:52 AM

1934 – The American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Black Lake La.

Jimbuna · 05-23-14, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

All that so Mcbee can get Starbucks before going to work in the morning.

Starbucks...the source of most cases of dysentery

Jimbuna · 05-23-14, 05:03 AM

1430 - Joan of Arc is captured at Compiegne & sold to the English

Aktungbby · 05-23-14, 01:28 PM

1706; the battle of Ramillies in the War of Spanish Succession is won by the Duke of Marlborough.

BossMark · 05-24-14, 02:24 AM

1830 - The first passenger railroad service in the US began service.

1878 - The first American bicycle race was held in Boston.

1881 - About 200 people died when the Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sank near London, Ontario.

1941 - The HMS Hood was sunk by the German battleship Bismarck in the North Atlantic. Only three people survived.

1994 - The four men convicted of bombing the New York's World Trade Center were each sentenced to 240 years in prison.

Jimbuna · 05-24-14, 06:49 AM

1738 - John Wesley is converted, essentially launching the Methodist movement; the day is celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day.

05-21-14, 12:58 AM	#76
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 21 1840 - New Zealand was declared a British colony. 1927 - Charles A. Lindberg completed the first solo non-stop air plane flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The trip began May 20. 1968 - The nuclear-powered US submarine Scorpion, with 99 men aboard, was last heard from. The remains of the sub were later found on the ocean floor 400 miles southwest of the Azores. 1982 - The British landed in the Falkland Islands and fighting began. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

05-21-14, 03:58 AM	#77
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,486 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Also today 21 of May 1799 - Mary Anning was born! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

05-21-14, 05:48 AM	#78
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,197 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	685 - Battle of Nechtansmere/Dun Nechtain: Picts beat Northumbrians __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-21-14, 11:38 AM	#79
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,857 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	A British Lancaster falls 1471: the most pre-imminent victim of the Wars of the Roses dies, age 49; an anointed king of England...and France, at times insane for 39 years, Henry VI. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-04-14 at 11:31 AM.

05-22-14, 01:30 AM	#80
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 22 1892 - Dr. Washington Sheffield invented the toothpaste tube. 1939 - Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini signed a military alliance between Germany and Italy known as the "Pact of Steel." 1986 - Sylvester Stallone agreed to a 10-picture, six-year deal with United Artists. He signed for a reported $15 million for each film. 1990 - Microsoft released Windows 3.0. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

05-22-14, 07:07 AM	#81
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,197 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1903 - Launch of the White Star Liner SS Ionic. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-22-14, 12:08 PM	#82
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,857 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	How the West was REALLY Won 1843: A massive wagon train, made up of 1,000 settlers and 1,000 head of cattle, sets off down the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missourii. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-04-14 at 11:32 AM.

05-22-14, 01:20 PM	#83
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20

05-22-14, 05:04 PM	#84
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	All that so Mcbee can get Starbucks before going to work in the morning.

05-23-14, 01:52 AM	#85
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,857 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	5/23 1934 – The American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Black Lake La. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-05-14 at 02:07 AM.

05-23-14, 05:03 AM	#87
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,197 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1430 - Joan of Arc is captured at Compiegne & sold to the English __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-23-14, 01:28 PM	#88
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,857 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	5/23 Duke vs DUC 1706; the battle of Ramillies in the War of Spanish Succession is won by the Duke of Marlborough. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-08-14 at 08:22 PM.

05-24-14, 02:24 AM	#89
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 24 1830 - The first passenger railroad service in the US began service. 1878 - The first American bicycle race was held in Boston. 1881 - About 200 people died when the Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sank near London, Ontario. 1941 - The HMS Hood was sunk by the German battleship Bismarck in the North Atlantic. Only three people survived. 1994 - The four men convicted of bombing the New York's World Trade Center were each sentenced to 240 years in prison. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

05-24-14, 06:49 AM	#90
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,197 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1738 - John Wesley is converted, essentially launching the Methodist movement; the day is celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)