On This Day

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1832, a farmer in Carlisle, England sold his wife for 20 shillings and a large shaggy dog"

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day in 1912, the luxury liner Titanic struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sank killing more than 1500 passengers and crew. R.I.P. ⚘

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1787, The First Fleet left England for Australia

 

[Mackka]

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mums and Thank you.

 

[LONEWOLF]

On This Day In 1832, a farmer in Carlisle, England sold his wife for 20 shillings and a large shaggy dog"

I would have kept the Dog....

LW....

 

[LONEWOLF]

Sad day in our House today Mackka... No mums left to Hug... But they are still in our thoughts.... Always...

Even our Daughter has other things to do today...

But Yes a Happy Mothers Day to all the Mums out there...

LW...

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 2019, Bob Hawk, Australia's 23rd Prime Minister, died, aged 89, at his home in Sydney.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1943, 133 Aircrew, including 13 Australians, in 19 specially adapted Lancaster Bombers, left RAF Base Scampton, on Operation Chastise, to bomb selected dams in the Ruhr Valley using the brilliantly designed "Bouncing Bombs". 9 Bombers were lost on the mission which was hailed as a huge success for disrupting the Nazi war effort.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1948, Time Magazine introduced a section dedicated to Television saying "chances are that it will change the American way of life more than anything since the Model T Ford."

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1971, Australian actor Chips Rafferty died of a heart attack while walking in a Sydney street. What a legend he was, but I bet if you asked anyone under 60, most would never have heard of him.

 

[Mackka]

He was a true legend.

 

[Dave's Office]

He sure was Mackka, I loved those Aussie flicks when I was young.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1911, the luxury liner Titanic was launched at the Belfast shipyards of Harland & Wolff. 🛳

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1930, actor-directort Clint Eastwood, who was once dropped by a Hollywood studio for his "lack of charisma" was born in San Francisco.

 

[kiwifred]

Seinfeld started today 33 years ago

 

[Mackka]

On This Day In 1930, actor-directort Clint Eastwood, who was once dropped by a Hollywood studio for his "lack of charisma" was born in San Francisco.

A great actor , even in his “ spaghetti” westerns. I think everyone has used his, “ Go ahead and make my day” quote.

 

[kiwifred]

Muhammad Ali died on this day 7 years ago.

 

[Mackka]

Tempus fugit!

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1991: Azerbaijan declared its independence from Russia . Good job they didn't leave it until Putins reign to try it

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1997: Diana, Princess Of Wales, died in a car crash in Paris.