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What year were you born and can you name 3 big eve

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MaryinSpain

MaryinSpain Report 22 Mar 2008 19:35

1947

shucks without googling dont know

hubby born 1947

so thats two
kive Mary xx

valium

valium Report 22 Mar 2008 19:33

1947 i was part of a baby boom noveed from Birlin just before the wall went up someone was shot trying to get out of east berlin when we were there Valxxx

maxiMary

maxiMary Report 22 Mar 2008 19:33

1943
The musical "Oklahoma" opened on Broadway.
Chiang Kai-shek became president of China, I have his autograph.
Great Depression ends in the USA, long before rationing ended across the pond.
But most importantly - I was born!!

JustJean

JustJean Report 22 Mar 2008 19:29


1935,Brian Clough born 21st march

Stanley Baldwin p.m.7th June 4th term

Arsenal won 6-0 against Spurs.

Persia changed to Iran.

Jean x

Kate

Kate Report 22 Mar 2008 19:28

Oh, heck! Might have to think about this one . . .

1984

1. Ethopia was starving and the Band Aid single Do They Know It's Christmas was released to raise money.

2. The first Apple Macintosh went on sale

3. The miner's strike began

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ Report 22 Mar 2008 19:19

Ahem....................second attempt

1954

1. Bill Haley and His Comets record "Rock Around the Clock" in New York City

2. West Bromwich Albion won The FA cup they beat Preston North End 3-2

3. Worlds first kidney transplant

xx

Jax in Wales

Jax in Wales Report 22 Mar 2008 19:14

No need for apologies Brian :o)

McB

McB Report 22 Mar 2008 19:13

Got that wrong then, my apologies to all

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ Report 22 Mar 2008 19:12

Oops!!!!!!!!!

That will teach me to read half the first post!! LOL

*blushes and goes to edit post*

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 22 Mar 2008 19:11

1961

JFK became president
The Berlin Wall was constructed
Patsy Cline released 'Crazy'
Formation of the World Wildlife Fund
Barack Obama is born

The Farthing ceases to be legal tender (used since 13th century)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Mar 2008 19:11

Kitty - those events do not relate to 1954 - Kennedy was assassinated in 1963

Aberfan was 1966

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 22 Mar 2008 19:10

Hello Tracey, Kitty and Blue Moon,


Caz xxx

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 22 Mar 2008 19:09

Lol Joyce,

You must be one of our esteemed veteran members?

Caz xxxxxx

skwirrel 1

skwirrel 1 Report 22 Mar 2008 19:08

1971 decimalisation Brian.

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 22 Mar 2008 19:07

Yes May, thankyou, my Dad is amazing, almost 75 and still fixing cars, plumbing etc, he is my idol,

Hiya Jax babe,


Caz xxxxxxx

Jax in Wales

Jax in Wales Report 22 Mar 2008 19:07

Brian decimalisation day was 15th February 1971

my year had it drummed into our heads in school lol

Blue Moon

Blue Moon Report 22 Mar 2008 19:07

1959

Academy Awards
Best Picture: "Ben-Hur"

Grammy Awards
Record of the Year: "Mack the Knife" ... Bobby Darin

First Barbie Doll produced

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ Report 22 Mar 2008 19:06

1954

*goes to find something that really happened in 1954*

xx

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 22 Mar 2008 19:05

Thinks hard, did grange Hill begin when you started secondary school Hayley? Trick question btw lol!!



Caz xxxxxxxxxx

Tracey

Tracey Report 22 Mar 2008 19:05

1969

Judy Garland died of a drug overdose

Pele scored his 1000th goal

Boeing 747 and Corcorde first flight