ON THIS DAY

[harry hackedoff]

Been meaning to introduce this topic for a while now, but here goes.

On this day.....

in 1815, Napoleon escaped from Elba to begin round two, "This time it`s personal"
in 1915, flame throwers used for the first time when Herman`s 3 guard pioneers, toasted a few Kermits at Malancourt
in 1993 a bomb in the World Trade Center killed six and injured one thousand

of more interest to those who can" stand, and be still"...
in 1852, the troopship Birkenhead sank off Simon`s Bay South Africa,with the loss of 485 souls.

Over to you, "genuine" posts please. Tossers will be binned.
Aye,

[Noz]

You could try this:

www.historychannel.com/today

Also remembering that is is National Pistachio Day in the USA

http://www.grammalowe.net/february.html

[harry hackedoff]

Or you could try picking out the bits that interest you my ansome, and post those

[Noz]

Actually I think that this one is my favourite.

Explains military life to a T.

I would have liked to have the same meteoric rise in rank.

http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... t=10272941

[Ploggers]

Born today:

Johnny Cash
Victor Hugo
Levi Strauss
Fats Domino
William "Buffalo Bill" Cody
Tony Randall (but not Marty Hopkirk)
Michael Bolton

[Ploggers]

"genuine" posts please. Tossers will be binned.
Aye,

say what you mean why dontcha

[bootneck]

Been meaning to introduce this topic for a while now, but here goes.

On this day.....

of more interest to those who can" stand, and be still"...
in 1852, the troopship Birkenhead sank off Simon`s Bay South Africa,with the loss of 485 souls.

Aye,

Does that mean one person only had one leg? (as in souls of their feet)

[Shoulderholster]

On this day..
1881 Boers beat the pants of the British at Majuba Hill.Today is Majuba Day

1902 Lts Harry "Breaker" Morant and Handcock of the Bushveld Carbineers executed by firing squad on the orders of Gen I'M A SCAMMER SPAMMER!!!.In an attempt to appease the Boers during peace talks.Scapegoats to the Empire.

1942 The Bruneval Raid took place,successfully capturing the German Wurzburg Radar station and bringing home vital information and inteligence on German radar technology.

SH

[harry hackedoff]

1653, English fleet defeated the Cloggies, off Portland Bill.

1943 Nine Norge Cdos sabotaged German heavy water plant, near Ryukan.

1948 The last British troops left India

Booty, love yer dunny, mate. And no, I meant souls as in arse
Aye,

[bootneck]

Booty, love yer dunny, mate. And no, I meant souls as in arse
Aye,

shyte, for a minute there i thought i was going to be RTU`d

[Noz]

For today


GETTY MUSEUM ENDOWED - to the tune of $1.2 billion - Now thats what I call well endowed

And another one for the ladies!

http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/tdih ... worldwarii

[harry hackedoff]

www.historychannelbollocks.com I can see a theme behind your posts Noz

I`m a couple of days out on this one,but it`s the anniversary of the Godfather of Soul, Mr James Brown getting released early from nick. One of the things he was sentanced for, was evading the police during a car chase which went through two states.
Like to see the old bastard try that down here, it`s two day`s drive to the nearest state border
OWWWWWWWWah, mercy

For those of you who don`t know, the Birkenhead was the first occasion that the cry "Women and Children first" was used. Royal Marines stood to attention as she went under, and this became known as the "Birkenhead Drill" Kipling had this to say....
To take your chance in the thick of a rush, with firing all about,
Is nothing so bad when you've cover to 'and, an' leave an' likin' to shout;
But to stand an' be still to the Birken'ead drill
is a damn tough bullet to chew,
An' they done it, the Jollies 'Er Majesty's Jollies
soldier an' sailor too!
Their work was done when it 'adn't begun; they was younger nor me an' you;
Their choice it was plain between drownin' in 'eaps
an' bein' mopped by the screw,
So they stood an' was still to the Birken'ead drill, soldier an' sailor too!

We're most of us liars, we're 'arf of us thieves,
an' the rest are as rank as can be,
But once in a while we can finish in style
(which I 'ope it won't 'appen to me).
But it makes you think better o' you an' your friends,
an' the work you may 'ave to do,
When you think o' the sinkin' Victorier's Jollies soldier an' sailor too!


Here`s to `em
Aye,

[Noz]

Ok Harry.

Here you go,

www.scopesys.com/today/

I also seem thave come across your favourite website

www.i-cynic.com/things.asp

[DahDit]

Today in 1954 the world became a yet more dangerous place when the USA tested a massive H-bomb at Bikini Atoll. Resulting in high levels of radiation and the destruction of the atoll.

On a lighter note - this was also the inspiration for that sexy piece of female kit the bikini

[harry hackedoff]

Noz, cynic, moi

1796 Napoleon married Josephind de Beauharnais, (as in not tonight, Josephine, I`ve just had a thrap) So that`s what his hand was doing inside his coat .

1831 Le Legion d`Etrangere was founded by King Louis Philippe