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TarJak · 06-20-14, 04:48 AM

Jimbuna · 06-20-14, 11:07 AM

1632 - Britain grants 2nd Lord Baltimore rights to Chesapeake Bay area

1782 - Congress approves Great Seal of US & eagle as it's symbol

1941 - German U-203 fails on torpedo attack on US battleship Texas

1963 - Beatles form "Beatles Ltd" to handle their income

Aktungbby · 06-21-14, 10:15 AM

1813: The French are defeated at Vitoria Spain

Jimbuna · 06-21-14, 10:26 AM

1547 - Great fire in Moscow

1854 - First Victoria Cross won during bombardment of Bomarsund in the Aland Islands (Crimean War)

1913 - Tiny Broadwick is first woman to parachute from an airplane

BossMark · 06-22-14, 01:44 AM

1772 - Slavery was outlawed in England.

1911 - King George V of England was crowned.

1915 - Austro-German forces occupied Lemberg on the Eastern Front as the Russians retreat.

1945 - During World War II, the battle for Okinawa officially ended after 81 days.

1946 - Jet airplanes were used to transport mail for the first time.

Jimbuna · 06-22-14, 06:36 AM

168 BC - Battle of Pydna: Romans under Lucius Aemilius Paullus defeat and capture Macedonian King Perseus, ending the Third Macedonian War.

1812 - Upon learning of plans by the Americans to execute a surprise attack, Laura Secord walks 32 km to warn the British troops, which results in a British surprise victory at the Battle of Beaver Dams

1815 - 2nd abdication of Napoleon (after Waterloo)

1865 - 1st class cricket debut of Dr W G Grace

Aktungbby · 06-23-14, 06:41 AM

2013: 34-year-old aerialist Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to walk a high wire across the Little Colorado River Gorge

Aktungbby · 06-23-14, 07:07 AM

1314: Bannockburn

Rhodes · 06-23-14, 05:53 PM

This guy is "born"!

Aktungbby · 06-24-14, 04:16 AM

1812: Napoleon invades Russia with the Grande Armee

BossMark · 06-24-14, 04:36 AM

1314 - Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce won over Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn in Scotland.

1340 - The English fleet defeated the French fleet at Sluys, off the Flemish coast.

1910 - The Japanese army invaded Korea.

1940 - France signed an armistice with Italy.

Jimbuna · 06-24-14, 08:09 AM

1397 - Sultan Bajezid I releases captured crusaders for ransom

1540 - English King Henry VIII commands his 4th wife, Anne of Cleves, to leave the court

1917 - Russian Black Sea fleet mutinies at Sebastopol

1939 - Pan Am's 1st US to England flight

Aktungbby · 06-24-14, 12:00 PM

1509: Henry VIII is crowned king and wife #1 Catherine of Aragon crowned Queen Consort.

Aktungbby · 06-25-14, 02:30 AM

1864: On this day, troops begin digging a tunnel toward the Rebels at Petersburg,

BossMark · 06-25-14, 04:21 AM

1910 - The U.S. Congress authorized the use of postal savings stamps.

1917 - The first American fighting troops landed in France.

1920 - The Greeks took 8,000 Turkish prisoners in Smyrna.

1941 - Finland declared war on the Soviet Union.

1999 - Germany's parliament approved a national Holocaust memorial to be built in Berlin.

06-20-14, 11:07 AM	#167
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1632 - Britain grants 2nd Lord Baltimore rights to Chesapeake Bay area 1782 - Congress approves Great Seal of US & eagle as it's symbol 1941 - German U-203 fails on torpedo attack on US battleship Texas 1963 - Beatles form "Beatles Ltd" to handle their income __________________ 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)

06-21-14, 10:15 AM	#168
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	1813: The French are defeated at Vitoria Spain __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-26-14 at 10:07 AM.

06-21-14, 10:26 AM	#169
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1547 - Great fire in Moscow 1854 - First Victoria Cross won during bombardment of Bomarsund in the Aland Islands (Crimean War) 1913 - Tiny Broadwick is first woman to parachute from an airplane __________________ 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)

06-22-14, 01:44 AM	#170
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	June 22 1772 - Slavery was outlawed in England. 1911 - King George V of England was crowned. 1915 - Austro-German forces occupied Lemberg on the Eastern Front as the Russians retreat. 1945 - During World War II, the battle for Okinawa officially ended after 81 days. 1946 - Jet airplanes were used to transport mail for the first time. __________________ 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

06-22-14, 06:36 AM	#171
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	168 BC - Battle of Pydna: Romans under Lucius Aemilius Paullus defeat and capture Macedonian King Perseus, ending the Third Macedonian War. 1812 - Upon learning of plans by the Americans to execute a surprise attack, Laura Secord walks 32 km to warn the British troops, which results in a British surprise victory at the Battle of Beaver Dams 1815 - 2nd abdication of Napoleon (after Waterloo) 1865 - 1st class cricket debut of Dr W G Grace __________________ 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)

06-20-14, 04:48 AM	#166
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8

06-23-14, 06:41 AM	#172
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	6/23 2013: 34-year-old aerialist Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to walk a high wire across the Little Colorado River Gorge __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-26-14 at 10:10 AM.

06-23-14, 07:07 AM	#173
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	1314: Bannockburn __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-26-14 at 10:11 AM.

06-23-14, 05:53 PM	#174
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,486 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	This guy is "born"! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

06-24-14, 04:16 AM	#175
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	6/24: big moments in military history-a banner year?? 1812: Napoleon invades Russia with the Grande Armee __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-26-14 at 10:08 AM.

06-24-14, 04:36 AM	#176
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	June 24 1314 - Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce won over Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn in Scotland. 1340 - The English fleet defeated the French fleet at Sluys, off the Flemish coast. 1910 - The Japanese army invaded Korea. 1940 - France signed an armistice with Italy. __________________ 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

06-24-14, 08:09 AM	#177
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1397 - Sultan Bajezid I releases captured crusaders for ransom 1540 - English King Henry VIII commands his 4th wife, Anne of Cleves, to leave the court 1917 - Russian Black Sea fleet mutinies at Sebastopol 1939 - Pan Am's 1st US to England flight __________________ 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)

06-24-14, 12:00 PM	#178
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	behind every great man there is a greater woman!? 1509: Henry VIII is crowned king and wife #1 Catherine of Aragon crowned Queen Consort. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-26-14 at 10:08 AM.

06-25-14, 02:30 AM	#179
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	6/25 Good ideas and bad planning=great art! 1864: On this day, troops begin digging a tunnel toward the Rebels at Petersburg, __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-26-14 at 10:09 AM.

06-25-14, 04:21 AM	#180
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	June 25 1910 - The U.S. Congress authorized the use of postal savings stamps. 1917 - The first American fighting troops landed in France. 1920 - The Greeks took 8,000 Turkish prisoners in Smyrna. 1941 - Finland declared war on the Soviet Union. 1999 - Germany's parliament approved a national Holocaust memorial to be built in Berlin. __________________ 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