Vaagheid 141 Posted November 9, 2009 edit: removed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mitch Buchannon Posted November 9, 2009 and off course in the great year 1989 the fall of the Berlin wall: There's something not quite right there. Ahhh that's better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted November 9, 2009 The 9th of November seems to be a very important date for Germany: in 1918 the fall of the German monarchy: <edit> in 1938 the dreadfull Kristallnacht: <edit> and off course in the great year 1989 the fall of the Berlin wall: <edit> Wikipedia also identifies the execution of Robert Blum, (1848), the Beer Hall Putsch of 1923, marking the emergence of the Nazi Party (8th and 9th Nov.) and the possible establishment of the SS in 1925. Also, today is 'Inventor's Day' in the German speaking countries of Europe, being Hedy Lamarr's birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 9, 2009 ...and Neville Chamberlain who never recovered after the failure of his Appeasement policy, dying six months after he was forced from office in 1940... Although I dare say it had more to do with the terminal bowel cancer from which he was suffering... Yeah, that too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted November 10, 2009 Former Soviet leader Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev November 10 1982, aged 75. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 11, 2009 Yasser Arafat died 5 years ago today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted November 11, 2009 Yasser Arafat died 5 years ago today... Whilst "Ringo Starr" lives on in relative obscurity, as the quietly lauded undercover poster boy for the witness protection programme. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vaagheid 141 Posted November 11, 2009 edit: removed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 11, 2009 Yasser Arafat died 5 years ago today... I can remember how annoying that was. One moment the media declared him dead, the other he was alive again, then dead again. It just seemed to go back and forth, I am really glad that something like that never hapened again. That was to keep the Israelis on their toes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted November 12, 2009 Chess grandmaster Tony Miles dies 12-11-2001, from heart failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted November 13, 2009 Chess grandmaster Tony Miles dies 12-11-2001, from heart failure. That's what happens when you play Alekhine's defence. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted November 13, 2009 Chess grandmaster Tony Miles dies 12-11-2001, from heart failure. He should have exercised more regularly... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted November 14, 2009 Chess grandmaster Tony Miles dies 12-11-2001, from heart failure. He should have exercised more regularly frequently... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted November 16, 2009 November 15 2002 marks the 7th anniversary of when Myra Hindley did the world a favour. November 16: A few British icons departed on this day in years past, including: 1982, it was goodbye playmates from Arthur Askey 1994, it was last orders for Doris Speed and a year ago we had Reg Varney's last stop at the cemetary gates (via the cashpoint, obviously) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted November 18, 2009 Niels Bohr 7 October 1885 – 18 November 1962 regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted November 22, 2009 May West, August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980 regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted November 22, 2009 Today in 1963... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted November 23, 2009 'Clean-up' campaigner, Mary Whitehouse died on this day in 2001, prompting Bernard Manning's best line (imo) "She'll be sadly missed, I imagine, but not by me". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted November 24, 2009 D.B. Cooper, maybe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Db_cooper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted November 24, 2009 John Knox, leader of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland, died on this day in 1572. The man I firmly blame for me being forced to spend my formative years attending Sunday School where I was scarred for life by learning songs like 'Dare to Be a Daniel' and suffering the indignity of playing the Archangel Gabriel, resplendent in a white sheet and a tinsel halo, at their nativity play. Everyone knew Gabriel should be played by a boy and not a 10-year-old girl, I am very grateful camcorders weren't around then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted November 26, 2009 One I missed from a few days ago, Judee Sill. I know there are a couple of fans on here, so here you go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted November 27, 2009 Today 21 years ago Dutch chess grandmaster and author (and namesake) Hein Donner (6 July 1927 – 27 November 1988) died. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 28, 2009 Children's author Enid Blyton died today in 1968.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted November 28, 2009 , working class composer and well known local bus died aged 96 on this day in 1972. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Is this a thread end? Posted November 28, 2009 Cary Grant, died aged 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
