On this day thread

[Swanjaxs]

15th July 1883 Tom Thumb, famous small person (40"), dies of a stroke at 44

Massive Swans fan ( well perhaps not massive)

Good thread, SJ. This is going to be very informative and educational.

Just something a little different coops,hope a few more get involved and do some digging

 

[Cooperman]

Just something a little different coops,hope a few more get involved and do some digging

Well I for one will continue to contribute.

 

[Muteswan]

On this day in 1988, Die Hard was released in America. Some say it was the making of Bruce Willis.

 

[Swanjaxs]

July 16 1969...

Apollo 11 launched, carrying first men to land on the moon

 

[Monty]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCwfdRJa5yQ

 

[TheLoneRanger]

16th July 1896 ... Indian born K S Ranjitsinhji makes his debut for England against Australia in the 2nd Test at Old Trafford, and becomes the first Indian to play Test cricket.

 

[Monty]

July 16th 1439 kissing banned in England to stop the spread of the black death

 

[Muteswan]

Virginia Katherine McMath was born today in 1911.
Better known as Ginger Rogers.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

16th July 1945 ... The world's first atomic bomb was detonated near Alamogordo in New Mexico.

 

[Swanjaxs]

16th July 1945 ... The world's first atomic bomb was detonated near Alamogordo in New Mexico.

A very sombre anniversary this one

 

[Swan85]

15th July 1883 Tom Thumb, famous small person (40"), dies of a stroke at 44

Massive Swans fan ( well perhaps not massive)

Great thread will be interesting as the days tick by. And just pmsl at this comment (well perhaps not massive), oh the simple things in life! Well done.

 

[Swan85]

16 July 1979, Saddam Hussein becomes president of Iraq. The rest is history.....

 

[Swanjaxs]

17th July 2013 - Same-Sex Marriage Legal in England and Wales: A bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales received official Royal assent and it would become law. The law allowed religious organizations to opt-in to performing same-sex marriages with the exception of the Church of England and Church in Wales being banned from performing ceremonies.

 

[Cooperman]

17th July 1955 - Disneyland opens its doors for the first time as the site in Anaheim, California, accommodates 30,000 guests on day one of operation. The paying public had to wait one day later.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Actor and singer David Hasselhoff born on 17th July 1952