Today in History

Chromos · 21-02-2008

So this is kinda a thread game I think.. It may belong in Off-topic, but I am unsure so I am putting it here.

The point of this "game" is to say something that happened today in history. It can be any date, from any country, as long as it's an event in history, it can be posted. Here's a few examples to get this thing going:

Feb 21

1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury
1431 England begins trial against Joan of Arc
1764 John Wilkes thrown out of English House of Commons for "Essay on Women"
1782 US congress resolves the establishment of a US mint
1853 US authorizes minting of $3 gold pieces
1857 US issues flying eagle cents
1866 Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree
1878 1st telephone directory (with 50 names) issued (New Haven CT)
1885 Washington Monument dedicated (Washington DC)

Let's keep it going!

care_a_lot · 20-03-2008

March 20

1602
The Dutch East India Company was established. During its 196-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.

1727
English physicist/astronomer Sir Isaac Newton died in London at age 84.

1969
John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar.

1985
Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the Iditarod.

1990
Namibia becomes an independent nation.

1995
Two members of the Japanese cult Aum Sinrikyo released poisonous gas in a Tokyo subway stop during rush hour, killing 12 people and sending over 5,000 to the hospital for treatment.

1999
Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones became the first to fly a hot-air balloon nonstop around the world.

2003
Ground troops entered Iraq and a second round of air strikes against Baghdad was launched.

I thought there was something nasty about today *runs and hides from tomorrow*

Chromos · 20-03-2008

lol! Someone finally posts! Come on, does no one else know any history? This game is supposed to be edumacational! You know- learning stuff..

care_a_lot · 20-03-2008

Maybe people think that learning stuff is some weird kind of poison that they are all going to die from? Come on people honest its not that bad!

*hides bottle of rat poison behind back* honest!

Pramrider · 20-03-2008

History was not my strongpoint in school. Well, most subjects weren't, but that's another story!

Seeing all these dates and events posted gives me flashbacks to the scary days of confronting history mid-term and final exams in HS.

I'll just be an observer on this thread and maybe learn a thing or two about history I missed the first time around.

~Pramrider

Chromos · 20-03-2008

*cough* Google *cough*

legobaby · 20-03-2008

In wikipedia they have important dates

care_a_lot · 23-03-2008

I gotta admit I cheated. Check this website out!

http://www.todayinhistory.com/

legobaby · 24-03-2008

Today in history March 23 Queen Elizabeth I died

legobaby · 25-03-2008

Today my auntie went to hospital for an operation on wednesday

21-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
Chromos Nodnarb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Davy Jones' locker Age: 19 Posts: 957 Threads: 42 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 5	Today in History So this is kinda a thread game I think.. It may belong in Off-topic, but I am unsure so I am putting it here. The point of this "game" is to say something that happened today in history. It can be any date, from any country, as long as it's an event in history, it can be posted. Here's a few examples to get this thing going: Feb 21 1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury 1431 England begins trial against Joan of Arc 1764 John Wilkes thrown out of English House of Commons for "Essay on Women" 1782 US congress resolves the establishment of a US mint 1853 US authorizes minting of $3 gold pieces 1857 US issues flying eagle cents 1866 Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree 1878 1st telephone directory (with 50 names) issued (New Haven CT) 1885 Washington Monument dedicated (Washington DC) Let's keep it going!

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20-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
care_a_lot Lurker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: "Melbourne, Australia" Posts: 241 Threads: 15 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 5	March 20 1602 The Dutch East India Company was established. During its 196-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies. 1727 English physicist/astronomer Sir Isaac Newton died in London at age 84. 1969 John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar. 1985 Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the Iditarod. 1990 Namibia becomes an independent nation. 1995 Two members of the Japanese cult Aum Sinrikyo released poisonous gas in a Tokyo subway stop during rush hour, killing 12 people and sending over 5,000 to the hospital for treatment. 1999 Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones became the first to fly a hot-air balloon nonstop around the world. 2003 Ground troops entered Iraq and a second round of air strikes against Baghdad was launched. I thought there was something nasty about today runs and hides from tomorrow

20-03-2008	#3 (permalink)
Chromos Nodnarb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Davy Jones' locker Age: 19 Posts: 957 Threads: 42 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 5	lol! Someone finally posts! Come on, does no one else know any history? This game is supposed to be edumacational! You know- learning stuff..

20-03-2008	#4 (permalink)
care_a_lot Lurker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: "Melbourne, Australia" Posts: 241 Threads: 15 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 5	Maybe people think that learning stuff is some weird kind of poison that they are all going to die from? Come on people honest its not that bad! hides bottle of rat poison behind back honest!

20-03-2008	#5 (permalink)
Pramrider VIP Historical Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 58 Posts: 1,280 Threads: 95	History was not my strongpoint in school. Well, most subjects weren't, but that's another story! Seeing all these dates and events posted gives me flashbacks to the scary days of confronting history mid-term and final exams in HS. I'll just be an observer on this thread and maybe learn a thing or two about history I missed the first time around. ~Pramrider

20-03-2008	#6 (permalink)
Chromos Nodnarb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Davy Jones' locker Age: 19 Posts: 957 Threads: 42 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 5	cough Google cough

20-03-2008	#7 (permalink)
legobaby Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Midlands Posts: 261 Threads: 17 Gallery Uploads: 26 Wiki Edits: 1 Reputation: 3	In wikipedia they have important dates

23-03-2008	#8 (permalink)
care_a_lot Lurker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: "Melbourne, Australia" Posts: 241 Threads: 15 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 5	I gotta admit I cheated. Check this website out! http://www.todayinhistory.com/

24-03-2008	#9 (permalink)
legobaby Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Midlands Posts: 261 Threads: 17 Gallery Uploads: 26 Wiki Edits: 1 Reputation: 3	Today in history March 23 Queen Elizabeth I died

25-03-2008	#10 (permalink)
legobaby Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Midlands Posts: 261 Threads: 17 Gallery Uploads: 26 Wiki Edits: 1 Reputation: 3	Today my auntie went to hospital for an operation on wednesday