Futtocks Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 On this day in 1999, Oliver Reed died while filming the Russell Crowe epic Gladiator. Reed had allegedly consumed 8 pints of beer, 12 shots of rum, half a bottle of whisky, and shots of cognac after challenging sailors from HMS Cumberland to a drinking contest in a pub. He was arm-wrestling sailors when he collapsed. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 14 hours ago, Futtocks said: On this day in 1999, Oliver Reed died while filming the Russell Crowe epic Gladiator. Reed had allegedly consumed 8 pints of beer, 12 shots of rum, half a bottle of whisky, and shots of cognac after challenging sailors from HMS Cumberland to a drinking contest in a pub. He was arm-wrestling sailors when he collapsed. It’s how he would have wanted to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Today in history … The tomb of King Herod is discovered 2007 Vladimir Putin is inaugurated Russian President 2000 The Scream is recovered after being stolen 1994 Khruschev announces they’ve got Gary Powers 1960 Jodl signs unconditional surrender 1945 ( repeated the next day for the Soviets ) Norway Debate begins 1940 Condor Legion arrives in Spain 1937 U-20 sinks The Lusitania 1915 Greek independence 1832 World premiere of Beethoven’s 9th 1824 Palace of Versailles opened by Louis XIV 1664 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 On this day in 1765, HMS Victory is launched at Chatham Dockyards, however she is not commissioned until 1778. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 34 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: On this day in 1765, HMS Victory is launched at Chatham Dockyards, however she is not commissioned until 1778. Still commissioned as the fleets flagship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, DavidM said: Still commissioned as the fleets flagship Yep, we could send her into battle if we wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Alan Bennett is 90 today. Since the death of Jonathan Miller in 2019, he has been the sole remaining member of the great Beyond the Fringe quartet, the others being Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 (edited) On this day in 1386, England and Portugal confirm their alliance with the signing of the Treaty of Windsor. This is the longest continuous, unbroken political alliance that still continues to this day. 638 years to the day, we have been allied with Portugal. Edited May 9 by The Hallucinating Goose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 4 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: On this day in 1386, England and Portugal confirm their alliance with the signing of the Treaty of Windsor. This is the longest continuous, unbroken political alliance that still continues to this day. 638 years to the day, we have been allied with Portugal. Apart from when we play them in tournaments and they use underhand shenanigans to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 On this day in 1950, the first formula one grand prix took place at Silverstone, with Giuseppe Farina the winner. He would go on to be the inaugural World Champion as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 On 09/05/2024 at 11:38, The Hallucinating Goose said: On this day in 1386, England and Portugal confirm their alliance with the signing of the Treaty of Windsor. This is the longest continuous, unbroken political alliance that still continues to this day. 638 years to the day, we have been allied with Portugal. Can i just say Mike Loades does a good documentary on this on history hit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Today in 1940 Churchill makes his ‘ blood toil tears and sweat ‘ speech as The Wehrmacht pours into France … 3 years later Axis forces surrender in North Africa . In 1917 the first apparition of Our Lady in Fatima reported 1912 The Royal Flying Corps comes into being Jamestown colony settled 1607 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 On this day in 2004, Arsenal became only the second team, after Preston, to go an entire league season unbeaten and claim the title of "The Invincibles". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 On this day, 23 years ago, John Prescott punched a man with a regrettable mullet in Rhyl for throwing an egg. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 On 16/05/2024 at 09:27, Futtocks said: On this day, 23 years ago, John Prescott punched a man with a regrettable mullet in Rhyl for throwing an egg. Picked the wrong bloke. Prezza was a handy boxer in his merchant seaman days. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Dracula was published in 1897 , the battle of Monte Cassino ended in 1944 and Mount St Helens erupted in 1980 , John Bellingham is sentenced to death for killing Spencer Percival 1812 , Napoleon is proclaimed emperor 1804 … a year after Britain declares war on France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off today in 1536 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 On this day on 1649, an Act of Parliament is passed making England a commonwealth and a Republic for the following 11 years under the Long Parliament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 A day for aviation firsts; On this day in 1927, Charles Lindbergh lands in Paris becoming the first person to fly nonstop, solo across the Atlantic. 5 years later, on this day in 1932, Amelia Earhart lands in a field near Derry to become the first woman to fly nonstop, solo across the Atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 ‘ Sink the Bismarck ! ‘ …. Today in 1941 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 On this day … The Ottaman Army takes Constantinople ending the Byzantine Empire 1453 The Restoration as Charles II becomes King 1660 ( on his birthday ) The Austro - Hungarian Empire established 1867 The Empress of Ireland sinks in the St Lawrence killing over a thousand 1914 First flight of the Messerschmitt 109 1935 Bing Crosby records White Christmas 1942 Hilary and Tenzing conquer Everest 1953 Man U win the European Cup 1968 British Forces win the battle of Goose Green 1982 Pope John Paul visits Canterbury Cathedral 1982 Heysel Tragedy 1985 Reagan visits the USSR 1988 Yeltsin elected President of Russia 1990 Discovery docks with the ISS 1999 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 (edited) The Anguillan "revolution". It started OTD in 1967 with unhappiness at the thought of being ruled from neighbouring St Kitts and culminated with Harold Wilson sending the British navy to force Anguilla to become independent from, er, Britain... and failing. Edited May 29 by Futtocks Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 2 hours ago, DavidM said: On this day … The Ottaman Army takes Constantinople ending the Byzantine Empire 1453 What we should add to this as well is that this is the acknowledged date and event that ended the Roman Empire after 2,000 or so years because the Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire which was created when the Roman Empire was split with the other part becoming the Holy Roman Empire, which itself would eventually become Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 D-Day 80 . Listening to the veterans stories has been very emotional . The best of us , never to be forgotten 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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