Momentous events on this day

Donut · 01-20-2003, 05:58 AM

Some interesting things that happened on this day in the past:

1265 The first English Parliament met at Westminster Hall.

1649 The trial of Charles I began.

1841 Hong Kong was ceded to Britain by China after the Opium Wars.

1892 The first game of basketball was played at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.

1901 Six states formed the Commonwealth of Australia.

1936 George V died, and Edward VIII acceded to the throne. He abdicated after 325 days.

1944 The RAF dropped 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin.

1961 John F Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States.

1993 William Jefferson Clinton was sworn in as 42nd President of the United States.

[ 01-20-2003, 05:59 AM: Message edited by: Donut ]

Davros · 01-20-2003, 06:17 AM

Hold on - you missed one - isn't it your dog's birthday?

Moiraine · 01-20-2003, 11:09 AM

Bah, you forgot much more important political events :

1921 : The Socialist Sovietic Republic of Daghestan was created

johnny · 01-20-2003, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Davros:
Hold on - you missed one - isn't it your dog's birthday?

Nope, my parakeet's again (twice a year)

Masklinn · 01-20-2003, 11:16 AM

You forgot something even more important :

2003 : This very interesting post was made.

Masklinn · 01-20-2003, 11:17 AM

Btw is it all true ? Even the Daghestan part ?!

Barry the Sprout · 01-20-2003, 11:24 AM

Donut's post has the ring of truth to it, the Daghestan bit I'm not so sure about... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Timber Loftis · 01-20-2003, 11:26 AM

Did you miss something regarding Martin Luther King, Jr.????

Donut · 01-20-2003, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Did you miss something regarding Martin Luther King, Jr.????

If you mean his birthday then no - that's the 15th of January.

Donut · 01-20-2003, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:
Donut's post has the ring of truth to it, the Daghestan bit I'm not so sure about... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Even the Dagestan bit is true!

01-20-2003, 05:58 AM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 41 Posts: 5,571	Some interesting things that happened on this day in the past: 1265 The first English Parliament met at Westminster Hall. 1649 The trial of Charles I began. 1841 Hong Kong was ceded to Britain by China after the Opium Wars. 1892 The first game of basketball was played at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts. 1901 Six states formed the Commonwealth of Australia. 1936 George V died, and Edward VIII acceded to the throne. He abdicated after 325 days. 1944 The RAF dropped 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin. 1961 John F Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States. 1993 William Jefferson Clinton was sworn in as 42nd President of the United States. [ 01-20-2003, 05:59 AM: Message edited by: Donut ] __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

01-20-2003, 06:17 AM	#2
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 61 Posts: 5,073	Hold on - you missed one - isn't it your dog's birthday? __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

01-20-2003, 11:09 AM	#3
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 60 Posts: 2,474	Bah, you forgot much more important political events : 1921 : The Socialist Sovietic Republic of Daghestan was created __________________ [img]\"http://grumble.free.fr/img/romuald.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />The missing link between ape and man is us.

01-20-2003, 11:16 AM	#5
Masklinn Avatar Join Date: January 12, 2003 Location: Paris, France Age: 45 Posts: 594	You forgot something even more important : 2003 : This very interesting post was made. __________________ <br /><br />-=roaar=-

01-20-2003, 11:17 AM	#6
Masklinn Avatar Join Date: January 12, 2003 Location: Paris, France Age: 45 Posts: 594	Btw is it all true ? Even the Daghestan part ?! __________________ <br /><br />-=roaar=-

01-20-2003, 11:24 AM	#7
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 42 Posts: 1,815	Donut's post has the ring of truth to it, the Daghestan bit I'm not so sure about... [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

01-20-2003, 11:26 AM	#8
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Did you miss something regarding Martin Luther King, Jr.???? __________________

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