september 8th
Italy surrendered in WWII, in 1943
This Day in History
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Hervig
Harry Secombe (1921) and Peter Sellers (1925) were born... 
As was Ron Pigpen McKernan of the Grateful Dead (1945)
As was Ron Pigpen McKernan of the Grateful Dead (1945)
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Porky
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On This Day
September 15
1978: American boxer Muhammad Ali becomes the first man to win the world heavyweight title three times when he defeats Leon Spinks, who had taken his title earlier in the year.
September 15
1978: American boxer Muhammad Ali becomes the first man to win the world heavyweight title three times when he defeats Leon Spinks, who had taken his title earlier in the year.
1964
First edition of the Sun newspaper in Britain - the replacement for the Daily Herald.
1960
London introduces Traffic Wardens onto the streets of the capital.
1916
The first effective military tanks are first used by the British on the Somme during World War I - the new weapon designed by Sir Ernest Swinton.
1830
In England, the opening of the Liverpool to Manchester railway line - and the first railway fatality. As MP William Huskisson steps from a train to shake hands with the Duke of Wellington he's run over and killed.
First edition of the Sun newspaper in Britain - the replacement for the Daily Herald.
1960
London introduces Traffic Wardens onto the streets of the capital.
1916
The first effective military tanks are first used by the British on the Somme during World War I - the new weapon designed by Sir Ernest Swinton.
1830
In England, the opening of the Liverpool to Manchester railway line - and the first railway fatality. As MP William Huskisson steps from a train to shake hands with the Duke of Wellington he's run over and killed.
I've heard Hanzy talk!
Some people are like Slinkies. They’re not really good for anything; but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs!
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Porky
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On This Day
September 16
1620: A group of 102 Pilgrims, most of them religious dissenters known as Separatists, depart for North America from Plymouth, England, aboard the Mayflower.
born on this day
B. B. King, blues guitarist and singer (1925)
September 16
1620: A group of 102 Pilgrims, most of them religious dissenters known as Separatists, depart for North America from Plymouth, England, aboard the Mayflower.
born on this day
B. B. King, blues guitarist and singer (1925)
Is born the right word?Godswork wrote:I was Born
Godzy
I've heard Hanzy talk!
Some people are like Slinkies. They’re not really good for anything; but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs!