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The Terminator · 04-20-2011, 12:15 PM

April 19: Skynet becomes self aware tonight

Billi · 04-21-2011, 04:26 AM

April 21 Some royal anniversaries for the Englishmen today:

- 1509: Henry VIII became King of England
- 1926: Elizabeth II is born

Sweetpea · 04-21-2011, 05:11 AM

First of all, let me congratulate my brother with his birthday today

753 BC - The foundation of Rome by Romulus, according to Varro Reatinus
1944 - Women's Suffrage in France
1976 - First airing of a TV show by the original pirate tv channel Veronica (they truly were pirate, as they started broadcasting from a ship off the Dutch coast

)

GeoffC · 04-21-2011, 12:12 PM

1836 – Texas Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto

1898 – Start of the Spanish-American War

1989 – Tiananmen Square Protests

1729 – Birth of Catherine II (the Great) of Russia; and in 1947 – Iggy Pop.

1910 – Death of Mark Twain.

Billi · 04-21-2011, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

1729 – Birth of Catherine II (the Great) of Russia

Strictly speaking this is her birthday only according to the Julian calender, her "official" birthday is May 2nd as we've already used the Gregorian calender in Germany then.

But anyway, thanks for this nice thread, Geoff.

GeoffC · 04-22-2011, 06:24 AM

April 22

2011 - Geoff blows a fuse with Windows 7 and / or Norton !

1500 – Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil.

1864 – The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 which mandates that the inscription "In God We Trust" be placed on all coins minted as United States currency.

1911 – Pravda, the "voice" of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, begins publication in Saint Petersburg.

1969 – British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.

1970 – The first Earth Day is celebrated.

2010 – Deepwater Horizon sinks....

1916 – Birth of Yehudi Menuhin

1984 – Death of Ansel Adams and, in 1994 of Richard Milhous Nixon....

GeoffC · 04-23-2011, 02:33 AM

April 23rd ...

1343 – Estonia: St. George's Night Uprising.

1910 – Theodore Roosevelt made his The Man in the Arena speech.

1940 – The Rhythm Night Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people.

1949 – Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

1985 – Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke.

1564 – Birth of William Shakespeare, English writer and actor (traditional approximate birth date in Julian calendar based on April 26 baptism) and, in 1928 of Shirley Temple.

303 – Death of Saint George.

Javed · 04-23-2011, 09:40 AM

2005 The first video was uploaded to YouTube.com

Quote:

The first YouTube video was entitled Me at the zoo, and shows founder Karim at the San Diego Zoo. The video was uploaded on April 23, 2005, and can still be viewed on the site.

Billi · 04-23-2011, 05:21 PM

April 23 - 1516: very important day for Germany! Duke Wilhelm IV announced the "Reinheitsgebot" for beer in Bavaria.

kindlekitten · 04-23-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

April 23 - 1516: very important day for Germany! Duke Wilhelm IV announced the "Reinheitsgebot" for beer in Bavaria.

and what exactly did that do?

pholy · 04-24-2011, 12:31 AM

Based on the date, I think that it specified the ingredients list for legal beer in Bavaria! The first Pure Foods and Drug Act

GeoffC · 04-24-2011, 02:48 AM

April 24th ...

1704 – The first regular newspaper in the United States....

1898 – The Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain.....

1916 – Easter Rising: The Irish Republican Brotherhood starts a rebellion in Ireland.....

1970 – The first Chinese satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, is launched....

1904 – Birth of Willem de Kooning, Dutch painter and, in 1906 – William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw), in 1942 – Barbra Streisand....

1731 – Death of Daniel Defoe ....

The Terminator · 04-24-2011, 08:38 PM

April 24 2011- Many turkey's and pigs died on this day, to contribute to a feasts

kennyc · 04-24-2011, 09:42 PM

april 24, 1800

Library of Congress was established.

pholy · 04-25-2011, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TERMINATOR

April 24 2011- Many turkey's and pigs died on this day, to contribute to a feasts

And lambs, too, don't forget the lambs; much more symbolic, the "Lamb of God".

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The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	April 19: Skynet becomes self aware tonight

04-21-2011, 04:26 AM	#17
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	April 21 Some royal anniversaries for the Englishmen today: - 1509: Henry VIII became King of England - 1926: Elizabeth II is born

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	First of all, let me congratulate my brother with his birthday today 753 BC - The foundation of Rome by Romulus, according to Varro Reatinus 1944 - Women's Suffrage in France 1976 - First airing of a TV show by the original pirate tv channel Veronica (they truly were pirate, as they started broadcasting from a ship off the Dutch coast )

04-21-2011, 12:12 PM	#19
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	1836 – Texas Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto 1898 – Start of the Spanish-American War 1989 – Tiananmen Square Protests 1729 – Birth of Catherine II (the Great) of Russia; and in 1947 – Iggy Pop. 1910 – Death of Mark Twain.

04-22-2011, 06:24 AM	#21
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	April 22 2011 - Geoff blows a fuse with Windows 7 and / or Norton ! 1500 – Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. 1864 – The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 which mandates that the inscription "In God We Trust" be placed on all coins minted as United States currency. 1911 – Pravda, the "voice" of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, begins publication in Saint Petersburg. 1969 – British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world. 1970 – The first Earth Day is celebrated. 2010 – Deepwater Horizon sinks.... 1916 – Birth of Yehudi Menuhin 1984 – Death of Ansel Adams and, in 1994 of Richard Milhous Nixon....

04-23-2011, 02:33 AM	#22
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	April 23rd ... 1343 – Estonia: St. George's Night Uprising. 1910 – Theodore Roosevelt made his The Man in the Arena speech. 1940 – The Rhythm Night Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people. 1949 – Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy. 1985 – Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. 1564 – Birth of William Shakespeare, English writer and actor (traditional approximate birth date in Julian calendar based on April 26 baptism) and, in 1928 of Shirley Temple. 303 – Death of Saint George.

04-23-2011, 05:21 PM	#24
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	April 23 - 1516: very important day for Germany! Duke Wilhelm IV announced the "Reinheitsgebot" for beer in Bavaria.

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04-24-2011, 02:48 AM	#27
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	April 24th ... 1704 – The first regular newspaper in the United States.... 1898 – The Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain..... 1916 – Easter Rising: The Irish Republican Brotherhood starts a rebellion in Ireland..... 1970 – The first Chinese satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, is launched.... 1904 – Birth of Willem de Kooning, Dutch painter and, in 1906 – William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw), in 1942 – Barbra Streisand.... 1731 – Death of Daniel Defoe ....

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	april 24, 1800 Library of Congress was established.