This date in history - Page 3

Aktungbby · 05-06-14, 03:23 PM

1954:

Aktungbby · 05-07-14, 03:22 PM

The RMS Lusitania is sunk this date in 1915

BossMark · 05-08-14, 04:46 AM

1943 - The Germans suppressed a revolt by Polish Jews and destroyed the Warsaw Ghetto.

1945 - US president Harry S Truman announced that World War II had ended in Europe.

Aktungbby · 05-10-14, 07:44 PM

1960: Nuclear powered USRN TRITON SSRN 586 circumnavigates the world completely submerged!

BossMark · 05-11-14, 01:14 AM

1944 - A major offensive was launched by the allied forces in central Italy.

1960 - Israeli soldiers captured Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires.

Jimbuna · 05-11-14, 06:12 AM

1310 - Fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics.

1647 - Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam.

1778 - William Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69

1970 - Sammy Davis Jr weds Altovise

Aktungbby · 05-11-14, 11:34 AM

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Aktungbby · 05-11-14, 01:16 PM

1858: Minnesota, Land of Sky Blue Waters, becomes the 32nd state in the Union;

Aktungbby · 05-11-14, 02:47 PM

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Jimbuna · 05-12-14, 05:40 AM

1215 - English barons serve ultimatum on King John; leads to Magna Carta

1670 - Frederick Augustus I/ August II, the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland (reputed to have sired 355 children) (d. 1733)

1864 - J.E.B. Stuart [James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart] kia (aged 31)

1959 - Actress Elizabeth Taylor's (27) marries for the 4th time to entertainer Eddie Fisher (30)

BossMark · 05-12-14, 05:57 AM

1937 - Britain's King George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey.

1940 - The Nazi conquest of France began with the German army crossing Muese River.

1942 - The Soviet Army launched its first major offensive of World War II and took Kharkov in the eastern Ukraine from the German army.

1943 - The Axis forces in North Africa surrendered during World War II.

Aktungbby · 05-12-14, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

1215 - English barons serve ultimatum on King John; leads to Magna Carta

Indeed! Been to Runnymede where it was signed; a required stop for any history student of Democracy!

Required Reading SIRE!

Aktungbby · 05-12-14, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

1943 - The Axis forces in North Africa surrendered during World War II.

The Pharaohs could 'rest easy'!

BossMark · 05-13-14, 02:16 AM

1912 - Royal Flying Corps was established in England.

1940 - Winston Churchill made his first speech as the prime minister of Britain.

Jimbuna · 05-13-14, 05:43 AM

1568 - Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside

1573 - Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord dies (b. 1521)

1643 - Heavy earthquake strikes Santiago Chile; kills 1/3 of population

1846 - US declares war on Mexico, 2 months after fighting begins

1992 - 3 astronauts simultaneous walked in space for the 1st time

05-06-14, 03:23 PM	#31
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05-08-14, 04:46 AM	#33
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05-10-14, 07:44 PM	#34
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05-11-14, 01:14 AM	#35
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05-11-14, 06:12 AM	#36
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	May 11th 1310 - Fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics. 1647 - Peter Stuyvesant arrives in New Amsterdam. 1778 - William Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69 1970 - Sammy Davis Jr weds Altovise __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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05-12-14, 05:40 AM	#40
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1215 - English barons serve ultimatum on King John; leads to Magna Carta 1670 - Frederick Augustus I/ August II, the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland (reputed to have sired 355 children) (d. 1733) 1864 - J.E.B. Stuart [James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart] kia (aged 31) 1959 - Actress Elizabeth Taylor's (27) marries for the 4th time to entertainer Eddie Fisher (30) __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-12-14, 05:57 AM	#41
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 12 1937 - Britain's King George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey. 1940 - The Nazi conquest of France began with the German army crossing Muese River. 1942 - The Soviet Army launched its first major offensive of World War II and took Kharkov in the eastern Ukraine from the German army. 1943 - The Axis forces in North Africa surrendered during World War II. __________________ 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

05-13-14, 02:16 AM	#44
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 13 1912 - Royal Flying Corps was established in England. 1940 - Winston Churchill made his first speech as the prime minister of Britain. __________________ 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

05-13-14, 05:43 AM	#45
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1568 - Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside 1573 - Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord dies (b. 1521) 1643 - Heavy earthquake strikes Santiago Chile; kills 1/3 of population 1846 - US declares war on Mexico, 2 months after fighting begins 1992 - 3 astronauts simultaneous walked in space for the 1st time __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!