The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 14, 2020 King Harold was killed in battle or Hastings 954 years ago 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted October 14, 2020 The last show for Eugen Sandow on this day 95 years ago, aged 58. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,763 Posted October 14, 2020 The definitive Mario Captain Lou Albano died on this day 11 years ago, aged 76. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 15, 2020 Hermann Goering, head of the Luftwaffe, poisoned himself 74 years ago aged 53 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,629 Posted October 15, 2020 Anything goes, including Cole Porter, who went 56 years ago today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Kenny McCormick said: Hermann Goering, head of the Luftwaffe, poisoned himself 76 years ago aged 53 I must say he defended himself well at Nuremberg despite being dead for over a year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 15, 2020 1 minute ago, One shot Paddy said: I must say he defended himself well at Nuremberg despite being dead for over a year! *2 years (Corrected original post) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,629 Posted October 15, 2020 41 minutes ago, Kenny McCormick said: *2 years (Corrected original post) Not unless '*2 years' means 'I was 2 years out'. 1946 was 74 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, time said: Not unless '*2 years' means 'I was 2 years out'. 1946 was 74 years ago. One shot said that I was a year out, I was actually 2 years out as he died in 1946 (which was 74 years ago). Long story short my dyslexia has failed me yet again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Kenny McCormick said: One shot said that I was a year out No, I said that he did a great job of defending himself at the Nuremberg Trials (20th November 45 to 1st October 46) despite being dead for over a year. I didn't say how much you were out just jokingly pointed out your mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 15, 2020 36 minutes ago, One shot Paddy said: No, I said that he did a great job of defending himself at the Nuremberg Trials (20th November 45 to 1st October 46) despite being dead for over a year. I didn't say how much you were out just jokingly pointed out your mistake. I think you're taking it all too literally. Baring in mind that the timeline would've been different if he died in 44 then he might've been potentially captured at this point. Either way, to avoid overthink, I'll just state that I stand corrected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted October 15, 2020 14 minutes ago, Kenny McCormick said: Baring in mind Whenever I read this misspelling I always think of this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Grim Up North said: Whenever I read this misspelling I always think of this Wait that's a misspelling? What's the correct way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted October 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Kenny McCormick said: Wait that's a misspelling? What's the correct way? Bearing in mind (but you are far from alone) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,409 Posted October 15, 2020 25 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Bearing in mind (but you are far from alone) I tried explaining the distinction between bear and bare to someone the other day when they were corrected on this. To bear = To carry To bare = To reveal They replied “Yeah, but I’m revealing what should be kept in mind” I just sighed and shook my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted October 15, 2020 Bear Bare 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted October 15, 2020 Herbert Henry Dow, founder of Dow Chemical, died on this day 90 years ago, aged 64. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 16, 2020 Nazi leader, Generaloberst Albert Jodl, who was one of the last generals in Hitler's bunker in his final days, died 74 years ago today after a death sentence from the Nuremburg trails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted October 16, 2020 Actor Rick Jason killed himself on this day 20 years ago, aged 77. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted October 17, 2020 Silent actress Vola Vale died on this day 50 years ago, aged 73. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThereWillBeDeaths7 749 Posted October 17, 2020 J. Bruce Ismay, chairman and managing director of White Star Line, went down on this day 83 years ago, aged 74. Popular depictions of Titanic sinking tend to demonise him; when looking for a more nuanced look on his life, I'd suggest reading "How To Survive The Titanic Or The Sinking Of J. Bruce Ismay" by Frances Wilson. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 18, 2020 Thomas Edison stole his last idea 89 years ago, he was 84 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,358 Posted October 18, 2020 Actress Gwen Verdon died on this day 20 years ago, aged 75. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted October 19, 2020 King John, best known for signing the Magna Carta and being a bit of a douchebag, died 804 years ago today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,592 Posted October 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Kenny McCormick said: King John, best known for signing the Magna Carta and being a bit of a douchebag, died 804 years ago today. King John got bad press. The monks who wrote the histories were pissed at him because he got the whole country excommunicated. He also took the flack for his brother's expensive Wars whilst he was regent. At least he lived in the country. Richard the Lionheart spent less than a year of his ten year reign in England Share this post Link to post Share on other sites