On This Day

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1978, Singer Johnny O'Keeffe died, aged 43, in Sydney

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 2010, Australian operatic soprano Dame Joan Sutherland died, aged 83, at her home in Switzerland

 

[Nightjar]

Another senseless futile war with innocent civilians' the victims.
The only winner will be the arms suppliers hopefully KARMA will visit them!
https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-gaza-attack-10-09-23/index.html

 

[davsgold]

Another senseless futile war with innocent civilians' the victims.
The only winner will be the arms suppliers hopefully KARMA will visit them!
https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-gaza-attack-10-09-23/index.html

yes your correct, but it has been like that from day dot, just bigger and more efficient/indiscriminate now. The olden days they lined up face to face with swords and spears, now the head brass just push buttons from afar.

 

[Jaros]

I agree -senseless.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 2002, bomb blasts detonated by Islamic terrorists, killed 202 people, including 88 Australians, in the tourist district of Kuta, Bali. R.I.P. Such a sad day for the people of Australia and Bali, and as we have seen this week in Israel, the carnage continues.

 

[Jaros]

Very sad day for the world.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1973, the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth 11.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1994, actor Burt Lancaster died, aged 80 in Los Angeles. He was a wonderful actor,and I think before he started acting he was a trapeze artist in a circus.

 

[Hawkear]

On this day at 8am 23rd October 4004 BC the world started. Well actually the first light hence 8 am. The actual Earth composed of the rocks and elements didn't start until two days later on 25th October.
That would also include the nuggets you have keeping you company.
So in two days time get them all out, open a bottle of your favourite and propose a toast to their 6027th birthday.
Always happy to give credit to my references :- Bishop Ussher 1581 - 1656.
Just a bit of irreverent silliness to occupy some time in my insomnia tonight following last nights earthquake that woke me up.

 

[grubstake]

On this day at 8am 23rd October 4004 BC the world started. Well actually the first light hence 8 am. The actual Earth composed of the rocks and elements didn't start until two days later on 25th October.
That would also include the nuggets you have keeping you company.
So in two days time get them all out, open a bottle of your favourite and propose a toast to their 6027th birthday.
Always happy to give credit to my references :- Bishop Ussher 1581 - 1656.
Just a bit of irreverent silliness to occupy some time in my insomnia tonight following last nights earthquake that woke me up.

"That was no earthquake, it was a warning to you!" Bishop Ussher (23 October 2023).

 

[kiwifred]

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1930, Phar Lap, ridden by Jim Pyke, won the Melbourne Cup.

 

[Grey Panner]

On This Day In 2010, Australian operatic soprano Dame Joan Sutherland died, aged 83, at her home in Switzerland

On this day in 1605 Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
It has been said that he is the only man to ever appoach parliament with common sense.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1980, U.S. Actor Steve McQeen died, aged 50, in Ciudad Jua'rez, Mexico - The King Of Cool, Terrence Stephen McQeen was born on March 24, 1930, in Beech Grove, Indiana, U.S. he died of pleural mesothelioma, it is believed he was exposed to asbestos while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in the late 1940s.

 

[Mackka]

On this day in 1880, Ned Kelly asked for his Mother to be released from jail as her being incarcerated was no longer necessary as he was to be hung the next day.

 

[Flash Jack]

On this day in 1605 Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
It has been said that he is the only man to ever appoach parliament with common sense.

The only man to walk into Parliament with honest intentions.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1880, Bushranger, Ned Kelly was hanged in Melbourne.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1918, The armistice to end World War 1, was signed between the Allies and Germany

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1975, Gough Whitlam was dismissed as Australia's 21st Prime Minister.