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Aktungbby · 05-24-14, 02:03 PM

1844: Sam Morse transmitted the first telegraph message, in which he asked, "What hath God wrought?"

BossMark · 05-25-14, 01:15 AM

585 BC - The first known prediction of a solar eclipse was made in Greece.

1895 - Oscar Wilde, a playwright, poet and novelist, was convicted of a morals charge and sentenced to prison in London.

1977 - "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" opened and became the largest grossing film to date.

1983 - "The Return of the Jedi" opened nationwide. It set a new record in opening day box office sales. The gross was $6,219,629.

Jimbuna · 05-25-14, 05:55 AM

1720 - The Ship "Le Grand St Antoine" reaches Marseille, bringing Europe's last major plague outbreak. Kills around 100,000

Aktungbby · 05-25-14, 02:19 PM

1953: The first atomic cannon, ATOMIC ANNIE, is fired in Nevada.

BossMark · 05-26-14, 04:12 AM

1660 - King Charles II of England landed at Dover after being exiled for nine years.

1736 - The British and Chickasaw Indians defeated the French at the Battle of Ackia.

1940 - The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II.

1998 - The Grand Princess cruise ship made its inaugural cruise. The ship measured 109,000 tons and cost approximately $450 million, making it the largest and most expensive cruise ship ever built.

Rhodes · 05-26-14, 05:14 AM

Also at 26 of May:

1897 - Dracula by Bram Stoker is publish!

1907 - Marion Robert Morrison is born, best know as John Wayne!

Jimbuna · 05-26-14, 06:07 AM

1805 - Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned king of Italy

Aktungbby · 05-26-14, 09:54 AM

An update just in from today's paper: Richard III, found hastily buried in 2012, without coffin or shroud, under a present day parking lot over the old Greyfriars Church,. will be buried in the city of Leicester where he was dragged after his death at Bosworth-Britain's High Court has ruled. Distant relatives had pressed for internment at York where the late king "had strong ties"! "It is time for King Richard to be given a 'dignified reburial and finally laid to rest' the judges said. I love my history and the ol' hunchback just won't go away! He certainly had strong ties here! His hands were still tied and he suffered from scoliosis-a hunchback indeed! DNA evidence from two descendants proved the last Plantagenet king's identity beyond doubt. Crippled or not, even his Tudor foes admitted he died bravely "amid the press of his enemies".

Aktungbby · 05-27-14, 05:13 AM

1941: On May 27, 1941, the British navy sinks the German battleship Bismarck
On May 27, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened to pedestrian traffic (vehicles began crossing the next day).

Jimbuna · 05-27-14, 05:33 AM

1679 - Habeaus Corpus Act (no false arrest & imprisonment) passes in England

Aktungbby · 05-27-14, 10:26 AM

1937:

BossMark · 05-28-14, 01:44 AM

1533 - England's Archbishop declared the marriage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn valid.

1940 - During World War II, Belgium surrendered to Germany.

Jimbuna · 05-28-14, 05:23 AM

1937 - Neville Chamberlain becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Aktungbby · 05-28-14, 12:20 PM

1588: Alonso Perez de Gúzman 7th Duke of Medina-Sidonia sets sail with an Armada for England;

Jimbuna · 05-29-14, 05:00 AM

1592 - At the Battle of Sacheon the Korean navy led by Admiral Yi Sun Shin repels a Japanese army that outnumbers it nearly 3 to 1.

05-24-14, 02:03 PM	#91
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,853 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	5/24 Stuff we take for granted 1844: Sam Morse transmitted the first telegraph message, in which he asked, "What hath God wrought?" __________________ "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 09:20 PM.

05-25-14, 01:15 AM	#92
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 25 585 BC - The first known prediction of a solar eclipse was made in Greece. 1895 - Oscar Wilde, a playwright, poet and novelist, was convicted of a morals charge and sentenced to prison in London. 1977 - "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" opened and became the largest grossing film to date. 1983 - "The Return of the Jedi" opened nationwide. It set a new record in opening day box office sales. The gross was $6,219,629. __________________ 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

05-25-14, 05:55 AM	#93
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,146 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1720 - The Ship "Le Grand St Antoine" reaches Marseille, bringing Europe's last major plague outbreak. Kills around 100,000 __________________ 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)

05-25-14, 02:19 PM	#94
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,853 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Atomic Annie somehow relates to Shirley Temple?!! 1953: The first atomic cannon, ATOMIC ANNIE, is fired in Nevada. __________________ "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 11:39 AM.

05-26-14, 04:12 AM	#95
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 26 1660 - King Charles II of England landed at Dover after being exiled for nine years. 1736 - The British and Chickasaw Indians defeated the French at the Battle of Ackia. 1940 - The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II. 1998 - The Grand Princess cruise ship made its inaugural cruise. The ship measured 109,000 tons and cost approximately $450 million, making it the largest and most expensive cruise ship ever built. __________________ 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

05-26-14, 05:14 AM	#96
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,486 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Also at 26 of May: 1897 - Dracula by Bram Stoker is publish! 1907 - Marion Robert Morrison is born, best know as John Wayne! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

05-26-14, 06:07 AM	#97
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,146 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1805 - Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned king of Italy __________________ 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)

05-26-14, 09:54 AM	#98
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,853 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	1485 meets 2014 An update just in from today's paper: Richard III, found hastily buried in 2012, without coffin or shroud, under a present day parking lot over the old Greyfriars Church,. will be buried in the city of Leicester where he was dragged after his death at Bosworth-Britain's High Court has ruled. Distant relatives had pressed for internment at York where the late king "had strong ties"! "It is time for King Richard to be given a 'dignified reburial and finally laid to rest' the judges said. I love my history and the ol' hunchback just won't go away! He certainly had strong ties here! His hands were still tied and he suffered from scoliosis-a hunchback indeed! DNA evidence from two descendants proved the last Plantagenet king's identity beyond doubt. Crippled or not, even his Tudor foes admitted he died bravely "amid the press of his enemies". __________________ "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 08:23 PM.

05-27-14, 05:13 AM	#99
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,853 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	5/27 1941: On May 27, 1941, the British navy sinks the German battleship Bismarck On May 27, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California, was opened to pedestrian traffic (vehicles began crossing the next day). __________________ "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 08:24 PM.

05-27-14, 05:33 AM	#100
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,146 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1679 - Habeaus Corpus Act (no false arrest & imprisonment) passes in England __________________ 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)

05-27-14, 10:26 AM	#101
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,853 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	1937: __________________ "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 08:23 PM.

05-28-14, 01:44 AM	#102
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 28 1533 - England's Archbishop declared the marriage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn valid. 1940 - During World War II, Belgium surrendered to Germany. __________________ 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

05-28-14, 05:23 AM	#103
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,146 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1937 - Neville Chamberlain becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom __________________ 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)

05-28-14, 12:20 PM	#104
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,853 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	5/28: A fleet, a dictionary and a keen(well bevelled) edge 1588: Alonso Perez de Gúzman 7th Duke of Medina-Sidonia sets sail with an Armada for England; __________________ "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 11:24 AM.

05-29-14, 05:00 AM	#105
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,146 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1592 - At the Battle of Sacheon the Korean navy led by Admiral Yi Sun Shin repels a Japanese army that outnumbers it nearly 3 to 1. __________________ 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)