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Discussion in 'Fun and Games' started by Juliet316, Dec 26, 2012.

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  1. Juliet316

    Juliet316 Chosen One star 10

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 10, 1946, the first General Assembly of the United Nations convened in London.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 10, 2013
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  2. Bazinga'd

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    More fun facts. The first session was convened in Westminster Central Hall in London and included representatives of 51 nations.
     
    Bazinga'd , Jan 10, 2013
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  3. Juliet316

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 11, 1935, aviator Amelia Earhart began a trip from Honolulu to Oakland, Calif., becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 11, 2013
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  4. Full Spectrum Dominator

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    Good for her.
     
    Full Spectrum Dominator, Jan 11, 2013
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  5. mrsvos

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    Thomas Hardy died on this date in 1928. I love Thomas Hardy. Even though he seemed to think women were evil murderous folk by nature...
     
    mrsvos, Jan 11, 2013
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  6. Juliet316

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 12, 1915, the United States House of Representatives rejected a proposal to give women the right to vote.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 12, 2013
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  7. Juliet316

    Juliet316 Chosen One star 10

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 13, 1990, Douglas Wilder of Virginia became the nation's first elected black governor as he took the oath of office in Richmond.

    This one gives me a happy. I remember seeing this inaguration on TV and everybody being excited about this historical moment.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 13, 2013
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  8. Juliet316

    Juliet316 Chosen One star 10

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 14, 1943, President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill opened a wartime conference in Casablanca.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 14, 2013
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  9. Juliet316

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 15, 1967, the first Super Bowl was played as the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League defeated the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League, 35-10.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 15, 2013
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  10. Bazinga'd

    Bazinga'd Saga / WNU Manager - Knights of LAJ star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Ah Lombardi.....the good old days.
     
    Bazinga'd , Jan 15, 2013
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  11. Juliet316

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 16, 1991, the White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 16, 2013
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  12. jp-30

    jp-30 Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    So, this is basically "On this day in US history"?
     
    jp-30, Jan 16, 2013
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  13. Juliet316

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    There have been world history stuff too, it's just I've found more US stuff lately than world stuff.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 16, 2013
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  14. Everton

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    ON THIS DAY

    On 16th January 2012 I was (and many others were) still recovering from the awesomeness of 'The Reichenbach Fall', which was aired for the first time the previous evening.
     
    Everton, Jan 16, 2013
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  15. Juliet316

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 17, 1893, Hawaii's monarchy was overthrown as a group of businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Liliuokalani to abdicate.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 17, 2013
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  16. jp-30

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    Do you think you could find interesting things?
     
    jp-30, Jan 17, 2013
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  17. JoinTheSchwarz

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    Tunick thread.
     
    JoinTheSchwarz , Jan 17, 2013
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  18. Harpua

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    Tunick's was a bit more interesting than this one, tbh... still sucked, but not this bad.
     
    Harpua, Jan 17, 2013
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  19. jp-30

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    It totally is, Dave.
     
    jp-30, Jan 17, 2013
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  20. Juliet316

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 19, 1937, the millionaire Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air record by flying his monoplane from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J., in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 19, 2013
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  21. Kiki-Gonn

    Kiki-Gonn Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    That can't be easy when you're afraid to touch the controls.
     
    Kiki-Gonn, Jan 19, 2013
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  22. Boba_Fett_2001

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    Boba_Fett_2001 , Jan 19, 2013
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  23. Juliet316

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 20, 1981, Iran released 52 Americans held hostage for 444 days, minutes after the presidency had passed from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 20, 2013
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  24. jp-30

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    [face_flag]
     
    jp-30, Jan 20, 2013
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  25. Juliet316

    Juliet316 Chosen One star 10

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    ON THIS DAY

    On Jan. 21, 1924, Russian revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Lenin died at age 54.
     
    Juliet316, Jan 21, 2013
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