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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 30, 2020 6:35:00 GMT
30th March In 1867 Alaska Purchase: US buys Alaska from Russia for $7,200,000 ($109 million in 2018), roughly 2 cents an acre. Born this day in 1945, Eric Clapton guitarist, singer, songwriter who has been a member of The Roosters, Casey Jones and the Engineers, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Yardbirds and Cream who had the 1967 UK No.11 single 'I Feel Free'. He was a member of Blind Faith, and later formed Derek and the Dominoes who had the 1972 UK No.7 single 'Layla'. As a solo artist Clapton scored the 1974 US No.1 single 'I Shot The Sheriff' and the 1992 UK No.5 & US No.25 single 'Tears in Heaven'. In 1959 Dalai Lama flees China and is granted political asylum in India. In 1996 The Prodigy started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Firestarter', the first single from the album The Fat of the Land. The wah-wah guitar riff in 'Firestarter' was sampled from The Breeders' track 'S.O.S.'
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 31, 2020 7:21:41 GMT
31st March No images yet I'm afraid but I'll try and add them later. AS you can see, we now have images In 1903 Richard Pearse flies a monoplane several hundred yards in New Zealand. In 1939 "The Hound of Baskervilles" first of 14 films starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson is released. In 1958 Chuck Berry's rock 'n' roll classic 'Johnny B. Goode' single was released. It entered the US charts six weeks later and peaked at No.8 on the chart. The song's original lyrics referred to Johnny as a 'colored boy', but Berry later acknowledged that he changed it to 'country boy' to ensure radio play. In 1979 24th Eurovision Song Contest: Gali Atari and Milk and Honey for Israel wins singing "Hallelujah" in Jerusalem.
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 31, 2020 11:20:10 GMT
MARCH 31st 1994 ... St Denis Montréal, Canada
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 1, 2020 6:39:43 GMT
1st April In 1748 Ruins of Pompeii rediscovered by Spaniard Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre. Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre In 1924 The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed. In 1969 The Hawker Siddeley Harrier (vertical take-off fighter) enters service with the RAF. In 1985 David Lee Roth quit Van Halen shortly after releasing his version of The Beach Boys 'California Girls', (which featured Carl Wilson on background vocals). He was replaced by Sammy Hagar later in the year.
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Post by nonrabbit on Apr 1, 2020 16:21:23 GMT
I went to Pompeii when I was 12 years old. I was only allowed to see some of it
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 2, 2020 6:49:26 GMT
2nd April In 1912 Titanic undergoes sea trials under its own power. In 1935 Scottish physicist Robert Watson-Watt receives a British patents for RADAR. In 1962 The first official Panda crossing is opened outside Waterloo station, London. In 1964 The Beatles had their fourth UK No.1 single with 'Can't Buy Me Love.' With advanced sales of over 2.1 million, it holds the record for the greatest advanced orders for a single in the UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 3, 2020 6:47:54 GMT
3rd April In 1929 RMS Queen Mary is ordered from John Brown & Company Shipbuilding and Engineering by Cunard Line. In 1953 American magazine "TV Guide" publishes 1st issue, features on the cover the new born baby of actors Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr. In 1964 Beatles hold 5 spots in the top ten of the Sydney Australia record charts. In 1964 Bob Dylan made his first appearance on the UK charts with 'The Times They Are A-Changin''. Dylan wrote the song as a deliberate attempt to create an anthem of change for the time.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 4, 2020 7:32:27 GMT
4th April In 1581 Francis Drake knighted by Queen Elizabeth I aboard Golden Hind at Deptford. In 1914 Film serial "Perils of Pauline" shown for the first time in Los Angeles. In 1953 The Stargazers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Broken Wings.' The first record by any British group to reach No.1. Stargazers' member Fred Dachtler is the father of Clark Datchler of 80s group Johnny Hates Jazz. In 1960 RCA Victor Records announced that it would be release all Pop singles in mono and stereo simultaneously, the first record company to do so. Elvis Presley's single, 'Stuck on You' was RCA's first mono / stereo release.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2020 19:18:12 GMT
4th April In 1581 Francis Drake knighted by Queen Elizabeth I aboard Golden Hind at Deptford. Per Wikipedia: On 1 March 1579, now in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Ecuador, Golden Hind challenged and captured the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de la Concepción. This galleon had the largest treasure captured to that date: over 360,000 pesos (equivalent to around £480m in 2017).[6] The treasure took six days to transship and included 26 tons of silver, half a ton of gold, porcelain, jewellery, coins, and jewels.[7][8] On 26 September 1580, Francis Drake sailed his ship into Plymouth Harbour with 56 of the original crew of 80 left aboard. The ship was unloaded at Saltash Castle nearby, where the treasure offloading was supervised by the Queen's guards.[9]. The final treasure also included six tons of cloves from the Spice Islands, at the time worth their weight in gold.[10] Over half of the proceeds went to the Queen and country and were used to pay off the annual debt in its entirety.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 5, 2020 6:33:00 GMT
5th April In 1939 Membership of Hitler Youth becomes obligatory. In 1955 Anthony Eden succeeds Winston Churchill as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In 1963 Beatles receive their 1st silver disc (Please Please Me) In 1985 At 3:50pm GMT, over 5,000 radio stations worldwide aired the charity single by USA for Africa 'We Are The World'. The single went on to be a No.1 in the US & UK, and most Western territories.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 6, 2020 6:42:53 GMT
6th April In 1924 4 planes leave Seattle on 1st successful around-the-world flight. In 1938 Teflon invented by Roy J. Plunkett. qtest mouseclick exampleIn 1965 Intelsat 1 ("Early Bird") 1st commercial geosynchronous communications satellite launched. In 1968 Simon And Garfunkel went to No.1 on the US album chart with the soundtrack of Mike Nichols' movie The Graduate. The film boosted the profile of the folk-rock duo and on the strength of the hit single 'Mrs. Robinson', the soundtrack album rose to the top of the charts.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 7, 2020 6:41:12 GMT
7th April In 1896 Australian Teddy Flack, wins Gold in the first Olympic 1500 meters final at Olympics in Athens. Goes on to win 800 meters two days later. Born this day in 1943, English musician Mick Abrahams, guitarist with Blodwyn Pig and the original guitarist for Jethro Tull and the Mick Abrahams Band. In 1959 Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years. In 1966 Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded overdubs on the new John Lennon song 'Tomorrow Never Knows.'
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 8, 2020 6:35:02 GMT
8th April In 1820 The famous ancient Greek statue, Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Milos. In 1910 1st race at the Playa Del Ray Motordrome near Los Angeles begins. In 1964 Unmanned Gemini 1 launched. In 1965 Unit Four Plus Two were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Concrete And Clay', the English group's only No.1 hit.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 9, 2020 6:51:17 GMT
9th April In 1914 "World, the Flesh & the Devil", 1st colour film, shown in London. In 1939 Marian Anderson sings before 75,000 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. In 1963 Winston Churchill becomes 1st honorary US citizen. In 1969 Bob Dylan released his ninth studio album Nashville Skyline, which embraced country music. With liner notes by Johnny Cash, (who also appeared on the record), at the time of release it was dismissed by some critics as lightweight, but included 'Lay, Lady, Lay', a major hit single for Dylan. The album also gave Dylan his fourth UK No.1 album.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 10, 2020 7:07:25 GMT
10th April In 1912 RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton for her maiden (and final) voyage. Born this day in 1940, Ricky Valance, (born David Spencer), who became the first Welsh singer to score a UK No.1 with the 1960 single, 'Tell Laura I Love Her' which sold over a million copies. In 1962 The Beatles former bass player Stuart Sutcliffe died, (original bassist for eighteen months - January 1960 - June 1961). Sutcliff had stayed in Hamburg Germany after leaving the group. He died of a brain haemorrhage in an ambulance on the way to hospital, aged 22. In 1976 Peter Frampton went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Frampton Comes Alive', one of the biggest selling 'live' albums in rock history. It was the best-selling album of 1976, selling over 6 million copies in the US. Frampton Comes Alive! was voted Album of the year in the 1976 Rolling Stone readers poll. It stayed on the chart for 97 weeks.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 11, 2020 6:20:51 GMT
11th April In 1689 William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of England, Scotland and Ireland. Born this day in 1946, Bob Harris, English music presenter known for being a host of the BBC2 music programme The Old Grey Whistle Test, and as a co-founder of the listings magazine Time Out. In 1963 Gerry and the Pacemakers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'How Do You Do It'' The group's first of three UK No.1's. In 1966 Frank Sinatra records "Strangers in the Night" single for his album of the same name. Later reaches #1 Billboard charts.
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 11, 2020 15:33:40 GMT
11th April In 1689 William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of England, Scotland and Ireland. "Social distancing" 1689 style
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 12, 2020 6:59:51 GMT
12th April In 1877 Catcher's mask 1st used in a baseball game. In 1932 "Grand Hotel" directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Greta Garbo and John Barrymore premieres in New York, includes the line "I want to be alone" (Best Picture/Production 1932) In 1957 The 'King of Skiffle' Lonnie Donegan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Cumberland Gap.' The Scottish musician was a former member of Chris Barber's Jazz Band. In 1968 Pink Floyd released their fourth UK single 'It Would Be So Nice', written by Richard Wright with Roger Waters' 'Julia Dream' on the B-side. Pink Floyd were on tour in Europe on this day, and played their second night at the Piper Club, in Rome, Italy.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 13, 2020 7:42:27 GMT
13th April In 1928 1st trans atlantic flight Europe-US (Fitzmaurice-von Hunefeld-Köhl) In 1943 FDR dedicates Jefferson Memorial. In 1964 36th Academy Awards: "Tom Jones", wins Best Film. In 1965 The Beatles record the song ‘Help!’ during an evening recording session at Abbey Road in London. During an interview with Playboy Magazine in 1980, John Lennon recounted: "The whole Beatles thing was just beyond comprehension. I was subconsciously crying out for help".
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 14, 2020 7:07:49 GMT
14th April In 1912 RMS Titanic hits an iceberg at 11.40pm off Newfoundland. Born this day in 1949, June Millington from American all-female band Fanny who were active in the early 1970s and were support for Jehro Tull on the Warchild tour in 1974. They were one of the first notable rock groups to be made up entirely of women. In 1953 Lita Roza was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with '(How Much) Is That Doggie In Window.' The 27 year old singer was the NME readers' Top Female artist of 1953 and with this single became the first British female singer to top the UK singles Chart, (and the first Liverpudlian to do so). In Art Garfunkel started a six week run at No.1 in the UK with the theme from the film 'Watership Down', 'Bright Eyes' which went on to become the biggest selling single of the year. The song was written by the man behind The Wombles, Mike Batt.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 15, 2020 6:53:48 GMT
15th April In 1802 William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy see a "long belt" of daffodils, inspiring the former to pen "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud". In 1942 George VI awards George Cross to people of Malta. In 1966 Rolling Stones release "Aftermath." In 1972 Roberta Flack started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'. Written in 1957 by political singer/songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who was later to become his wife. At the time the couple were lovers, although MacColl was married to someone else. MacColl is the father of singer/songwriter Kirsty MacColl. The song was featured in the Clint Eastwood film 'Play Misty For Me.'
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 16, 2020 6:54:53 GMT
16th April In 1853 The first passenger rail opens in India, from Bori Bunder, Bombay to Thane. In 1932 Short film "The Music Box" released in the US, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (1932 Academy Award Best Live Action Short Film) In 1953 British royal yacht Britannia launched by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1994 Prince had his first UK No.1 with 'The Most Beautiful Girl In The World', (his 37th single release). It was his first release since changing his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 17, 2020 7:01:06 GMT
17th April In 1397 Geoffrey Chaucer tells the "Canterbury Tales" for the first time at the court of English King Richard II. Born this day in 1948, Jan Hammer, keyboard player, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Jeff Beck. He scored the solo, 1985 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Miami Vice Theme' and the 1987 UK No.2 single 'Crockett's Theme'. In 1964 Jerrie Mock becomes 1st woman to fly solo around the world. In 1991 Nirvana appeared at the OK Hotel in Seattle, where they played a new song, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', live for the first time.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 18, 2020 7:34:39 GMT
18th April In 1874 David Livingstone, African explorer, buried in Westminster Abbey. In 1930 BBC news announcer announces "there is no news" at 20:45 news bulletin, plays music instead. In 1950 Sam Jethroe is 1st African American to play for Boston Braves. Good name by the way In Aretha Franklin and George Michael started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Knew You Were Waiting' also a No.1 in the UK. Aretha Franklin set a record for the artist with the longest gap between US No.1 singles, it had been 19 years, 10 months from her last hit 'Respect' in June 1967.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 19, 2020 6:46:27 GMT
19th April In 1897 1st Boston Marathon (B.A.A. Road Race), won by John J. McDermott in 2:55:10; the world's oldest annual marathon inspired by success of the first marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics. In 1927 Actress Mae West found guilty of “obscenity and corrupting the morals of youth” in a New York stage play entitled "Sex". She is sentenced to 10 days in prison and fined $500, the resulting publicity launches her Hollywood career. In 1960 Comiskey Park's famed "exploding" scoreboard begins operating. In 1963 Johnny Cash releases his single "Ring Of Fire" written by his future wife June Carter and Merle Kilgore. When my brother in law died a couple of years ago he left instructions for this song to be played at the end of the service at the crematorium. And so his wishes were granted
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 20, 2020 7:17:03 GMT
20th April In 1887 Georges Bouton wins the world’s 1st motor race on a steam-powered quadricycle, a 'test' organised by French newspaper Le Velocipede. In 1940 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa. In 1961 American Harold Graham makes 1st rocket belt flight. In 1974 Paul McCartney & Wings release single "Band on the Run" in the US.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 21, 2020 6:55:44 GMT
21st April In 1820 Danish scientist Hans Christian Ørsted is the first to identify electromagnetism, when he observes a compass needle. In 1930 "All Quiet on the Western Front" based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Louis Wolheim and Lew Ayres premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Outstanding Production 1930) In 1958 US country music singer Marvin Rainwater was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Whole Lotta Woman'. Rainwater was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian, known for wearing Native American-themed outfits on stage. In 1984 Phil Collins started a three week run at No.1 in the US singles chart with the theme from 'Against All Odds'. It was Phil's first US No.1, a No. 2 in the UK. Listen out for the dodgy piano note
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 22, 2020 6:49:06 GMT
22nd April In 1915 The Second Battle of Ypres begins on the Western Front in WW I. In 1945 Concentration Camp at Sachsenhausen liberated. In 1964 World's Fair at Flushing Meadow, Corona Park, NY opens. In 1965 The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Ticket To Ride.' Taken from the film Help! it was the group's seventh UK No.1
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 23, 2020 7:05:56 GMT
23rd April In 1896 Vitascope system of movie projection 1st shown at Koster & Bial's Music Hall (NYC) In 1942 1st night Exeter bombed by German Luftwaffe. In 1968 1st decimal coins issued in Britain (5 & 10 new pence, replacing shilling and two-shilling pieces) In 1971 The Rolling Stones released their classic album Sticky Fingers in the UK. The band's first release on their own label via Atlantic Records, the cover was designed by Andy Warhol, who was paid $15,000 for his efforts. The LP sleeve featured a close-up of a pair of jeans with a working zip. Widely assumed to be that of Mick Jagger, the crotch photographed for the cover was actually that of actor Joe Dallesandro.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 24, 2020 7:01:40 GMT
24th April In 1895 Joshua Slocum completes around-the-world voyage in 11-m boat. Born this day in 1947, Glenn Cornick, bass guitarist with Jethro Tull from 1967 to late 1970. He played in the three first studio albums of the band, This Was, Stand Up and Benefit. Cornick died on 28th Aug 2014 due to congestive heart failure. Still so sadly missed In 1955 Perez Prado was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White'. Known as the 'King of the Mambo' the instrumental was the theme from the film 'Underwater' where Jane Russell can be seen dancing to 'Cherry Pink'. In 1968 Louis Armstrong was at No.1 in the UK with the single 'What A Wonderful World / Cabaret.' At 69 years of age, it made Armstrong the oldest act ever to score a UK No.1. And of course this great song was played at the end of many Jethro Tull concerts
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