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Jimbuna · 05-17-14, 04:26 AM

218 - 7th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet

1620 - 1st merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey)

1630 - Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, 1st to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface

1969 - Russian probe Venera 6 landed on Venus

BossMark · 05-17-14, 07:06 AM

1940 - Germany occupied Brussels, Belgium and began the invasion of France.

1973 - The US Senate Watergate Committee began its hearings.

2006 - The U.S. aircraft carrier Oriskany was sunk about 24 miles off Pensacola Beach. It was the first vessel sunk under a Navy program to dispose of old warships by turning them into diving attractions. It was the largest man-made reef at the time of the sinking

Jimbuna · 05-17-14, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

2006 - The U.S. aircraft carrier Oriskany was sunk about 24 miles off Pensacola Beach. It was the first vessel sunk under a Navy program to dispose of old warships by turning them into diving attractions. It was the largest man-made reef at the time of the sinking

Indeed, there is a pretty cool video of her contained in the link below:

http://www.floridapanhandledivetrail.com/oriskany.html

Aktungbby · 05-17-14, 03:08 PM

1943: The Memphis Belle is the first American bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe!

Jimbuna · 05-18-14, 04:55 AM

1619 - Hugo the Great sentenced to life in prison

1804 - Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed Emperor of France

1860 - Republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for president

1970 - Beatles' last released LP, "Let It Be" released in US

BossMark · 05-18-14, 04:57 AM

1942 - New York ended night baseball games for the duration of World War II.

1944 - Monte Cassino, Europe's oldest Monastic house, was finally captured by the Allies in Italy.

Jimbuna · 05-18-14, 05:43 AM

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1944 - Monte Cassino, Europe's oldest Monastic house, was finally captured by the Allies in Italy.

I once knew a guy who led a section of the Poles on the second and final Polish assault...he became a dentist in my area after the war

Aktungbby · 05-19-14, 01:17 AM

Just out of curiosity, I checked; the abby has been destroyed quite a few times in it's very long history since being the site of a temple to Apollo; notably by Lombards in 581 and Saracens in 884!

BossMark · 05-19-14, 01:32 AM

1643 - The French army defeated a Spanish army at Rocroi, France.

1856 - US Senator Charles Sumner spoke out against slavery.

1926 - Benito Mussolini announced that democracy was deceased. Rome became a fascist state.

1943 - Winston Churchill told the US Congress that his country was pledging their full support in the war against Japan.

2005 - "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" brought in 50.0 million in its opening day.

Aktungbby · 05-19-14, 02:32 AM

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1926 - Benito Mussolini announced that democracy was deceased. Rome became a fascist state.

When you do that in Rome, STAY OUT OF THE FORUM!

Jimbuna · 05-19-14, 05:05 AM

1506 - Columbus selects his son Diego as sole heir

1568 - English Queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish queen Mary

1865 - President Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Georgia

1967 - USSR ratifies treaty with Britain & US banning nuclear weapons in space

BossMark · 05-20-14, 03:13 AM

1690 - England passed the Act of Grace, forgiving followers of James II.

1830 - The fountain pen was patented by H.D. Hyde.

1941 - Germany invaded Crete by air.

1942 - Japan completed the conquest of Burma.

1993 - The final episode of "Cheers" was aired on NBC-TV.

Jimbuna · 05-20-14, 07:33 AM

1293 - Earthquake strikes Kamakura Japan, 30,000 killed

1498 - Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calcutta, India

1927 - Saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda)

1990 - Hubble Space Telescope sends 1st photograph's from space

Aktungbby · 05-20-14, 10:51 AM

1932; Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic.

Aktungbby · 05-20-14, 11:00 AM

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1990 - Hubble Space Telescope sends 1st photograph's from space

Indeed! "The fault dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves!" -Julius Caesar

05-17-14, 04:26 AM	#61
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05-17-14, 07:06 AM	#62
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 17 1940 - Germany occupied Brussels, Belgium and began the invasion of France. 1973 - The US Senate Watergate Committee began its hearings. 2006 - The U.S. aircraft carrier Oriskany was sunk about 24 miles off Pensacola Beach. It was the first vessel sunk under a Navy program to dispose of old warships by turning them into diving attractions. It was the largest man-made reef at the time of the sinking __________________ 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

05-17-14, 03:08 PM	#64
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	The Memphis Belle: American Icon! 1943: The Memphis Belle is the first American bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-04-14 at 11:55 AM.

05-18-14, 04:55 AM	#65
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1619 - Hugo the Great sentenced to life in prison 1804 - Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed Emperor of France 1860 - Republican Party nominates Abraham Lincoln for president 1970 - Beatles' last released LP, "Let It Be" released in US __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-18-14, 04:57 AM	#66
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 18 1942 - New York ended night baseball games for the duration of World War II. 1944 - Monte Cassino, Europe's oldest Monastic house, was finally captured by the Allies in 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

05-19-14, 01:17 AM	#68
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Rebuilt again and looking good! Just out of curiosity, I checked; the abby has been destroyed quite a few times in it's very long history since being the site of a temple to Apollo; notably by Lombards in 581 and Saracens in 884! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-08-14 at 09:19 PM.

05-19-14, 01:32 AM	#69
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 19 1643 - The French army defeated a Spanish army at Rocroi, France. 1856 - US Senator Charles Sumner spoke out against slavery. 1926 - Benito Mussolini announced that democracy was deceased. Rome became a fascist state. 1943 - Winston Churchill told the US Congress that his country was pledging their full support in the war against Japan. 2005 - "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" brought in 50.0 million in its opening day. __________________ 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

05-19-14, 05:05 AM	#71
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1506 - Columbus selects his son Diego as sole heir 1568 - English Queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish queen Mary 1865 - President Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Georgia 1967 - USSR ratifies treaty with Britain & US banning nuclear weapons in space __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-20-14, 03:13 AM	#72
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	May 20 1690 - England passed the Act of Grace, forgiving followers of James II. 1830 - The fountain pen was patented by H.D. Hyde. 1941 - Germany invaded Crete by air. 1942 - Japan completed the conquest of Burma. 1993 - The final episode of "Cheers" was aired on NBC-TV. __________________ 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

05-20-14, 07:33 AM	#73
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1293 - Earthquake strikes Kamakura Japan, 30,000 killed 1498 - Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calcutta, India 1927 - Saudi Arabia becomes independent of Great Britain (Treaty of Jedda) 1990 - Hubble Space Telescope sends 1st photograph's from space __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-20-14, 10:51 AM	#74
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	One of her better days 1932; Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-04-14 at 11:28 AM.