On This Day

[Richard1978]

Re: On This Day - July

29th July 1981

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer marry at St Paul's Cathederal.

2 things I remember from this.

First we were given a commemorative coin at school to mark the occasion and mine was stolen from me on the way home from school by some kids from another school. They traced and made to give it back to me along with a big bag full of chocolate bars and sweets

Secondly I was on holiday at the time of the wedding in Sussex and watched it on tv in the guesthouse.

This is one of the first major events I remember.

My parents still have my commemorative coin, which came in a blue presentation box.

[kazboot]

Re: On This Day - July

First we were given a commemorative coin at school to mark the occasion and mine was stolen from me on the way home from school by some kids from another school. They traced and made to give it back to me along with a big bag full of chocolate bars and sweets

Cor! Result!

My street had a big party in one of the back gardens and I felt I had to go.
Never been so bored!

[HG]

Re: On This Day - July

30th July 1966

Especially for the Scots on the forum...England won the World Cup beating West Germany 3 -2 at Wembley

[HG]

On This Day - August

2nd August 1990

Iraq invaded Kuwait, a move that would spark Operation Desert Storm.

[HG]

Re: On This Day - August

6th August 1986

Timothy Dalton became the 4th James Bond actor.

[HG]

Re: On This Day - August

8th August 1991

John McCarthy is released after being held by Islamic Jihad for 5 years in Beiruit.

[HG]

Re: On This Day - August

9th August 1979

Brighton became the first major resort in Britain to officially set aside part of its seafront to nudists.

[HG]

Re: On This Day - August

11th August 1999

The last solar eclipse of the 20th Century occurred in Europe and Asia witnessed by approximately 350 million people.

I can't believe this was 10 years ago, I remember it was very eerie when it happened.

[Richard1978]

Re: On This Day - August

11th August 1999

The last solar eclipse of the 20th Century occurred in Europe and Asia witnessed by approximately 350 million people.

I can't believe this was 10 years ago, I remember it was very eerie when it happened.

I didn't get a full eclipse in Marple, but all the shadows that day looked funny. I made one of those pin hole views, but still hurt my eyes using it.

[rossobantam]

Re: On This Day - August

11th August 1999

The last solar eclipse of the 20th Century occurred in Europe and Asia witnessed by approximately 350 million people.

I can't believe this was 10 years ago, I remember it was very eerie when it happened.

10yrs??? No way ...I remember you could see the eclipse through the cloud cover, without glasses/protection for your eyes....def NOT normally recommended!!

[Richard1978]

Re: On This Day - August

10yrs??? No way ...I remember you could see the eclipse through the cloud cover, without glasses/protection for your eyes....def NOT normally recommended!!

As well as the pin hole thing I made above, I tried looking at the reflection on a darkly painted car bonnet. This was causing me to see blue spots after a minute or so.

[HG]

Re: On This Day - August

15th August 1998

A car bomb in Omagh, Northern Ireland, killed 29 people and injured 370

[HG]

Re: On This Day - August

16th August 1977

The King is Dead. Elvis Presley died in his bathroom aged 42.

[HG]

Re: On This Day - August

17th August 1998

US President Bill Clinton admits to having an inppropriate relationship with "that woman" Monica Lewinsky.

[HG]

Re: On This Day - August

19th August 1987

Michael Ryan goes on the rampage in Hungerford, Berkshire and kills 16 people.