HaPpY BiRtHdAy DoNuT!!!

Donut · 04-30-2003, 08:53 AM

Events which happened on this day in history include:

311 Christians were legally recognised in the Roman Empire.

1789 George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States of America.

1803 The USA bought Louisiana and New Orleans from France.

1900 Engine driver Casey Jones died at the throttle of the Cannonball Express at Illinois Central, slowing down the train to save passengers' lives. His courageous deed inspired a song that earned the composers $250,000.

1906 London bus routes were numbered.

1944 The first of 500,000 prefabricated homes (prefabs) went on show inLondon.

1945 Adolf Hitler shot himself dead in his underground bunker beneath theChancellery in Berlin. Eva Braun, whom he had married the previous day, died beside him by taking a cyanide pill.

1955 Well we all know the importance of this day!

1975 The Vietnam War ended when the South Vietnam Government surrendered to North Vietnam. Fighting had continued despite the signing of peace treaties in 1973.

1980 Armed terrorists seized the Iranian Embassy in London, taking 20hostages and threatening to blow it up if their demands were not met.

Kakero · 04-30-2003, 08:59 AM

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1955 Well we all know the importance of this day!

I'm sorry but I really don't know, care to tell me what is it?

RevRuby · 04-30-2003, 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by Donut:

1955 Well we all know the importance of this day!

please refresh my poor memory, remembering of course that i have not been ina history class for 6+ years

The Hierophant · 04-30-2003, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by Kakero:
I'm sorry but I really don't know, care to tell me what is it?

It has something to do with a certain particular 'Donut' being born to the world

RevRuby · 04-30-2003, 09:09 AM

wow donut you're older than my parents!!!!! lol

johnny · 04-30-2003, 09:10 AM

It was also the birthday of our queen Juliana. I can't remember exactly what year it was though. But neither does she, she kinda lost her marbles.

Kakero · 04-30-2003, 09:14 AM

I see, thanks for the info Hierophant. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Donut · 04-30-2003, 10:03 AM

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Originally posted by RevRuby:
wow donut you're older than my parents!!!!! lol

Thank you for that!

RevRuby · 04-30-2003, 10:17 AM

actually i just realized that my dad is older than you but only by a few months

p.s. you're much cooler than my parents

[ 04-30-2003, 10:18 AM: Message edited by: RevRuby ]

04-30-2003, 10:25 AM

HaPpY BiRtHdAy DoNuT!!!

Congrats on making it through another year [img]smile.gif[/img]

04-30-2003, 08:53 AM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 41 Posts: 5,571	Events which happened on this day in history include: 311 Christians were legally recognised in the Roman Empire. 1789 George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States of America. 1803 The USA bought Louisiana and New Orleans from France. 1900 Engine driver Casey Jones died at the throttle of the Cannonball Express at Illinois Central, slowing down the train to save passengers' lives. His courageous deed inspired a song that earned the composers $250,000. 1906 London bus routes were numbered. 1944 The first of 500,000 prefabricated homes (prefabs) went on show inLondon. 1945 Adolf Hitler shot himself dead in his underground bunker beneath theChancellery in Berlin. Eva Braun, whom he had married the previous day, died beside him by taking a cyanide pill. 1955 Well we all know the importance of this day! 1975 The Vietnam War ended when the South Vietnam Government surrendered to North Vietnam. Fighting had continued despite the signing of peace treaties in 1973. 1980 Armed terrorists seized the Iranian Embassy in London, taking 20hostages and threatening to blow it up if their demands were not met. __________________ [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

04-30-2003, 09:09 AM	#5
RevRuby Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Limbo Age: 45 Posts: 1,720	wow donut you're older than my parents!!!!! lol __________________ peek-a-boo

04-30-2003, 09:10 AM	#6
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	It was also the birthday of our queen Juliana. I can't remember exactly what year it was though. But neither does she, she kinda lost her marbles. __________________

04-30-2003, 10:17 AM	#9
RevRuby Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Limbo Age: 45 Posts: 1,720	actually i just realized that my dad is older than you but only by a few months p.s. you're much cooler than my parents [ 04-30-2003, 10:18 AM: Message edited by: RevRuby ] __________________ peek-a-boo

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