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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 1, 2009 13:44:24 GMT
New year, new game!  The first player nominates a date, the next player posts something that happened on that date and then nominates another date. We'd better nominate day and month only, though....including the year might makes things a bit difficult! ;D Here goes: Today is 1 January - on this date in 404, the last known gladiatorial competition in Rome took place. So what happened on 29 October? (An easy one to start  ) |
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Post by dirtygirldiva on Jan 1, 2009 16:21:16 GMT
Black Tuesday in 1929. Banks ran out of money and the stock market crashed. Much like what happened this year except now the market has enough safeguards to not crash like it did back then. (My Grandmother was also born on Black Tuesday...we liked to tease her and say she caused it...lol)
June 17
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 1, 2009 16:44:39 GMT
(DGD, you've surprised me - I said 29 October was an easy date 'cos I thought the next person would put that in 1967, Rufus was born!)
On 17 June 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly the Atlantic.
28 March
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Post by dirtygirldiva on Jan 1, 2009 16:51:57 GMT
I failed!!!! *cries*
Good Lord...you are picking birthdays...first my Grandma, now my Mom...lol
On March 28, 1783, an earthquake occured in Calabria, Italy.
December 13,
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 1, 2009 17:01:11 GMT
(Ah, well, you're a relative newcomer to rufusfacts.com, so you're forgiven for not knowing!!) On 13 December 1577, Francis Drake set sail from Plymouth, England, on his voyage around the world. 22 May (another birthday, DGD?) |
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Post by catdishy on Jan 2, 2009 2:13:55 GMT
(wedding anniversary here)in 334 BC, the greek army of Alexander the Greek defeated Darius 111 of Persia at the Battle of the Granicus.
Oct 9
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 2, 2009 22:13:35 GMT
In 1981, capital punishment was abolished in France.
14 September (okay, so whose birthday/anniversary is this, then?! LOL!)
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Post by peach on Jan 3, 2009 1:57:58 GMT
In 1917, Republican government is declared in Russia.
November 30
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 3, 2009 13:09:55 GMT
(Well, I could put that it's my niece's birthday!)
30 November, 2005 = John Sentamu became the first black archbishop in the Church of England with his enthronement as the 97th Archbishop of York.
26 June
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Post by catdishy on Jan 3, 2009 22:12:37 GMT
In 1963, American President John Kennedy spoke these newsworthy words Ich Bin Ein Bernliner while visiting West Berlin .
June 21
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Post by peach on Jan 4, 2009 1:34:17 GMT
Which loosely translated is I kid you not you can check it out, literally means I am a jelly donut!!!! (LOL!!!) The sentiment was there though.
Anyway, June 21, 1788 New Hampshire ratifies the Constitution and is thus admitted as the 9th state in the United States.
January 5
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 4, 2009 13:22:13 GMT
(Not sure what you're referring to there, Peach - and I'm sure you're not a jelly donut, whatever you meant!!)
In 1759, George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis.
13 February
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Post by peach on Jan 4, 2009 16:18:45 GMT
In 1689, British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights.
(Ge2, I can explain, when JFK made that speach at the Brandenberg Gate (I think that's
where spoke those infamous words, he was trying to say that he was a Berliner too, but
Ich Bin Ein Bernliner, translated from German means that he was actually saying that he was a jelly donut, a berliner is a sweet dessert or jelly donut) Every time I hear that I get a chuckle.
December 1
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Post by tipou on Jan 4, 2009 17:00:24 GMT
In 1689, British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights. (Ge2, I can explain, when JFK made that speach at the Brandenberg Gate (I think that's where spoke those infamous words, he was trying to say that he was a Berliner too, but Ich Bin Ein Bernliner, translated from German means that he was actually saying that he was a jelly donut, a berliner is a sweet dessert or jelly donut) Every time I hear that I get a chuckle. December 1 napoleon marries josephine - what can i tell you, more french facts won't kill you - i will take one jelly donut to go, please. november 1st |
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Post by peach on Jan 4, 2009 17:52:10 GMT
Tipou, on it's way to you, enjoy!!!!!
November 1
1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is exhibited to the public for the first time. (was there a charge to view?)
August 8
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