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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 24, 2016 12:31:55 GMT
24th November In 1859 Charles Darwin published his controversial and groundbreaking scientific work 'The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection'. 
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 25, 2016 7:12:16 GMT
Such a wide based,hugely interesting and informative thread!
Thank you Mr B Thanks very much Ms nonrabbit. Apart from my bladder, this gets me up on a morning.  |
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 25, 2016 7:21:44 GMT
25th November In 1867 - Alfred Nobel patented dynamite.  In 1952 The play, The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie, opened in London, at the Ambassador's Theatre where it remained for 21 years. By Saturday 12th April 1958 it had become the longest running production of any kind in the history of British Theatre. (and it's still going)  In 1958, Lord Rockinghams XI were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Hoot's Mon', (based on the traditional Scottish folk song 'One Hundred Pipers'). Lord Rockingham's XI were the house band on the UK Jack Good TV show 'Oh Boy.' This is the only footage I could find of the band. But. it's worth it just to see that lady on the organ. In 1969 John Lennon returned his MBE in protest against British involvement in Biafra and British support of US involvement in Vietnam.   |
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 26, 2016 8:20:27 GMT
26th November 2 good flicks to start.  In 1942 - The motion picture "Casablanca" had its world premiere at the Hollywood Theater in New York City.  In 1945 The release of the classic romantic film Brief Encounter, starring Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway and Joyce Carey. The film was partially shot at Carnforth railway station and buffet room.  In 1968, Cream played their farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Also on the bill were Yes and Taste. The concert was filmed and released as Cream's Farewell Concert which has often been criticized for both its mediocre sound and visual effects: during Ginger Baker's drum solo, he seems to change clothes at lightning speed due to careless post-editing. |
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Post by steelmonkey on Nov 26, 2016 21:28:53 GMT
But to a then 13 or 14 year old rocker bursting out of Monkees and Beatles and ready for real rock like Cream, the farewell gig, screened in a big, old-fashioned, fancy theater with great sound for that era and a couple hundred of Denver's finest freaks smoking joints rolled out of their $10.00 'lids'....a great evening !
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Post by steelmonkey on Nov 26, 2016 21:30:51 GMT
Wait, I was 11 in 1968...maybe the movie didn't get to Denver for a couple years....more like 1970? My first pot smoking took place as a 13 year old and my memories of the concert movie include mucho marijuana.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 27, 2016 8:00:50 GMT
27th Movember In 1874 The birth of Chaim (Azriel) Weizmann, first president of Israel, who was a chemistry professor in Geneva where he became active in the World Zionist Movement. After settling in Britain in 1904 he assisted the British munitions industry during the First World War when he devised a way of extracting acetone (needed for cordite) from maize. In return, the British government promised to help his cause and establish a Jewish state in Palestine.  In 1910 - New York's Pennsylvania Station opened.  In 1967 - Capitol Records released the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" album in the U.S. In 1976 The four millionth 'Mini' car left the production line.  |
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 28, 2016 7:01:19 GMT
28th November In 1757 The birth of the poet William Blake. His work included a poem that began 'And did those feet in ancient time', which became the words for the anthem Jerusalem.  In 1967 All horse racing in Britain was suspended 'indefinitely' to help prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.  |
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 28, 2016 9:26:05 GMT
28th November In 1757 The birth of the poet William Blake. His work included a poem that began 'And did those feet in ancient time', which became the words for the anthem Jerusalem. |
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 28, 2016 17:23:14 GMT
28th November In 1757 The birth of the poet William Blake. His work included a poem that began 'And did those feet in ancient time', which became the words for the anthem Jerusalem.
We have similar problems here with a song called "God Bless America".
Some want to switch it for "The Star Spangled Banner" 
A true democracy cannot be manipulated by religious dogma and intolerance for those who are not Christian.
Although the cultural heritage can always be expressed, separation of church and state are essential. |
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 28, 2016 20:17:55 GMT
I always get very nervous about countries that use religion to create government rule.
We have similar problems here with a song called "God Bless America".
Some want to switch it for "The Star Spangled Banner"
A true democracy cannot be manipulated by religious dogma and intolerance for those who are not Christian.
Although the cultural heritage can always be expressed, separation of church and state are essential. This song has always stirred me for as long as I can remember. I sing it at the top of my voice every year watching the 'Last night of the proms'. For me, regardless of the religious side of it, it's about England and what it means to me "this green and pleasant land". I took this photograph last week while out walking near where I live in my part of England. See what I mean?  |
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Post by nonrabbit on Nov 28, 2016 20:37:37 GMT
I always get very nervous about countries that use religion to create government rule.
We have similar problems here with a song called "God Bless America".
Some want to switch it for "The Star Spangled Banner"
A true democracy cannot be manipulated by religious dogma and intolerance for those who are not Christian.
Although the cultural heritage can always be expressed, separation of church and state are essential. This song has always stirred me for as long as I can remember. I sing it at the top of my voice every year watching the 'Last night of the proms'. For me, regardless of the religious side of it, it's about England and what it means to me "this green and pleasant land". I took this photograph last week while out walking near where I live in my part of England. See what I mean? I love this song and I'm Scottish which only goes to show that great music and wise sentiment rules! Gorgeous pic John such a winter tapestry. |
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 29, 2016 1:00:19 GMT
This song has always stirred me for as long as I can remember. I sing it at the top of my voice every year watching the 'Last night of the proms'. For me, regardless of the religious side of it, it's about England and what it means to me "this green and pleasant land". I took this photograph last week while out walking near where I live in my part of England. See what I mean?
The same is true for many religious hymns or songs which convey optimism and hope.
As a National Anthem we have the Revolutionary War as a context to show our flag still flying after bombardment.
Hopefully we won't use our own freedom to become a so called 'Christian Nation' which some have suggested we are.
I prefer diversity and an open minded society... "Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early light..." |
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 29, 2016 7:04:29 GMT
29th November In 1907 British nurse Florence Nightingale, aged 87, was presented with the Order of Merit by Edward VII for her work tending the wounded during the Crimean War.  In 1929 - The first airplane flight over the South Pole was made by U.S. Navy Lt. Comdr. Richard E. Byrd.  In 1956 Panic-buying broke out at garages across Britain as the government gave details of its petrol rationing plans. Petrol had been in short supply since the President of Egypt, Gamal Abdul Nasser, took over the running of the Suez Canal four months previously.  In 2001, Beatles guitarist George Harrison died in Los Angeles of lung cancer aged 58. Following the breakup of The Beatles Harrison had a successful career as a solo artist and later as part of the Traveling Wilburys. The youngest member of The Beatles, (aged 16 when he joined), his compositions include ‘Taxman’, ‘Here Comes the Sun’, ‘Something’, and ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’. Harrison released the acclaimed triple album, All Things Must Pass, in 1970, from which came the worldwide No.1 single 'My Sweet Lord.' |
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 29, 2016 8:39:53 GMT
I always get very nervous about countries that use religion to create government rule.
We have similar problems here with a song called "God Bless America".
Some want to switch it for "The Star Spangled Banner"
A true democracy cannot be manipulated by religious dogma and intolerance for those who are not Christian.
Although the cultural heritage can always be expressed, separation of church and state are essential. Unfortunately this can happen but I would suggest that almost all national anthems can be manipulated by those who choose to do so in the same way that national flags can be as well. One only has to see the use of the Union Flag here in the UK being used by the bigots in the BNP almost as a logo for their advertising. |
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Post by steelmonkey on Nov 29, 2016 17:15:49 GMT
Wait....let me get this striaght, England's national anthenm is named after a city in Israel? That's a bit 'unclear on the concept' if you ask me....I mean, our song isn't called 'Madrid' or something. Anyway, it's all foot dragging until you get organized and propose either 'Enter the Uninvited' or 'Kismet in Suburbia' as the correct national anthem.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2016 20:02:49 GMT
Wait....let me get this striaght, England's national anthenm is named after a city in Israel? That's a bit 'unclear on the concept' if you ask me....I mean, our song isn't called 'Madrid' or something. Anyway, it's all foot dragging until you get organized and propose either 'Enter the Uninvited' or 'Kismet in Suburbia' as the correct national anthem. |
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 30, 2016 9:00:10 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 30, 2016 9:34:13 GMT
30th November Today is St Andrew’s Day. He is the patron saint of Scotland, also of golfers and fishermen.  In 1934 The steam locomotive Flying Scotsman (Engine No. 4472) becomes the first to officially exceed 100mph.  In 1936 - London's famed Crystal Palace was destroyed in a fire. The structure had been constructed for the International Exhibition of 1851.  In 1969 - Simon & Garfunkel's first TV special, "Songs of America," aired. In 1987 At Christie's auctioneers in London, a painting by Edgar Degas, 'The Laundry Maids', was sold for £7.48 million.  |
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Post by zobstick on Nov 30, 2016 10:48:26 GMT
Morning all
Today is the 20th Anniversary of the last UK Jethro Tull Convention which is extensively covered elsewhere on this Forum..
Happy memories for some here no doubt!
Zob.
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 30, 2016 16:55:30 GMT
Morning all Today is the 20th Anniversary of the last UK Jethro Tull Convention which is extensively covered elsewhere on this Forum.. Happy memories for some here no doubt! Zob. Blimey Gerry was it that long ago. How time flies. As you say "Happy Memories"  |
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 1, 2016 7:13:58 GMT
1st December In 1868 The opening of London's Smithfield meat market.  In 1955 - Rosa Parks, a black seamstress in Montgomery, AL, refused to give up her seat to a white man. Mrs. Parks was arrested marking a milestone in the civil rights movement in the U.S.   In 1966 Britain issued its first special edition Christmas stamps. In 2006 the stamps were heavily criticized as they depicted no Christian images on any of the Christmas stamps.  In 1966, Tom Jones was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of 'Green Green Grass Of Home.' It stayed at No.1 for seven weeks giving Decca records its first million selling single by a British artist. Also a No.11 hit in the US. |
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 2, 2016 7:00:06 GMT
2nd December In 1901 - Gillette patented the KC Gillette Razor. It was first razor to feature a permanent handle and disposable double-edge razor blades.   In 1929 Britain’s first 22 public telephone boxes came into service. They were designed by Giles Gilbert Scott and installed as part of a new scheme for policing and were made available for general use in the Barnes, Kew and Richmond Districts. The red K6 phone boxes have become a British icon.  In 1966 The Mini skirt, the symbol of the Swinging Sixties, was banned from the Houses of Parliament at Westminster.  In 1967, The Monkees album, ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Ltd’ went to number one on the US album chart. It was their fourth album to sell over a million copies, following ‘The Monkees’, ‘More Of The Monkees’ and ‘Headquarters’. conversely, Micky Dolenz sings lead on only three tracks after dominating the group's first three albums. The album's single, "Pleasant Valley Sunday"/"Words", was a double-sided hit. Micky Dolenz showing his drumming skills.   |
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Post by JTull 007 on Dec 3, 2016 1:11:22 GMT
2nd December In 1967, The Monkees album, ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Ltd’ went to number one on the US album chart. It was their fourth album to sell over a million copies, following ‘The Monkees’, ‘More Of The Monkees’ and ‘Headquarters’. Conversely, Micky Dolenz sings lead on only three tracks after dominating the group's first three albums. The album's single, "Pleasant Valley Sunday"/"Words", was a double-sided hit. Micky Dolenz showing his drumming skills. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUzs5dlLrm0  |
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 3, 2016 6:51:50 GMT
3rd December We start today's post with a certain Pharmaceutical feel about it. In 1820 Thomas Beecham, English manufacturer and inventor of Beecham's pills, was born. The Beecham's Building on Westfield Street in St. Helen's is the former headquarters of the pharmaceutical company.  In 1931 - Alka Seltzer was sold for the first time.  In 1936 The Royal Family cancelled all engagements as news broke of Edward VIII's determination to marry divorcee Wallis Simpson.  In 1964, The Rolling Stones had their second UK No.1 single with their version of 'Little Red Rooster'. The Stones had recorded the song at Chess Studios in Chicago, the same studios where Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and Little Walter had recorded their blues classics. |
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 4, 2016 7:32:37 GMT
4th December In 1937 The first issue of the Dandy comic. With a fan club of over 350,000, Desperate Dan proved a durable character. A copy of this first edition is worth between £850 and £1,000. The closure, on 4th December 2012, coincided with its 75th anniversary and the final print edition included a pullout reprint of the very first edition of the comic.  In 1943 - Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced that any club was free to employ black players.  In 1952 At least 4,000 people died in a week, from breathing difficulties, during a severe London smog.  |
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 5, 2016 7:22:53 GMT
5th December In 1876 - The Stillson wrench was patented by D.C. Stillson. The device was the first practical pipe wrench.  In 1901 - Movie producer Walt Disney was born in Chicago. He created his first Mickey Mouse cartoon at the age of 27.  In 1958 Prime Minister Harold Macmillan opened the Preston bypass in Lancashire. It was the first stretch of motorway in Britain and is now part of the M6 and M55 motorways.  In 1993 The record by Mr Blobby, a pink-and-yellow spotted BBC television star, reached number one in the charts. Britain was in the grip of 'Blobbymania'. Can you believe it ? |
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 6, 2016 7:28:28 GMT
6th December Today is the Feast day of Nicholas, popularly known as Santa Claus. He is the patron saint of children. The name Santa Claus is a phonetic alteration from the German Sankt Niklaus and the Dutch Sinterklaas.  In 1768 The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica was published, in Edinburgh.  In 1877 - Thomas Edison demonstrated the first gramophone, with a recording of himself reciting Mary Had a Little Lamb.  In 1988, American singer songwriter Roy Orbison died of a heart attack aged 52. Scored the 1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Pretty Woman', plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40 singles including ‘Only the Lonely’ and ‘Crying’. Formed his first band The Wink Westerners in 1949, was a member of The Traveling Wilburys (known as Lefty Wilbury) with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty and had the 1988 UK No.21 single 'Handle With Care'. Orbison endured a great deal of tragedy in his life. His first wife, Claudette died in a motorcycle accident in 1966 and two of his three sons, died in a house fire. |
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 6, 2016 18:37:25 GMT
I think Mr Blobby's girlfriends up there ended up in a video by Robert Palmer...Addicted to Love, which my low class and stoned friends interpreted as ' A Dickhead for Love '. Nice, I know.
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 7, 2016 7:22:40 GMT
7th December In 1889 The first performance at the Savoy, London, of Gilbert and Sullivan’s 'The Gondoliers', their last real success. It ran for a very successful 554 performances, closing on 30th June 1891. In 1941 - Pearl Harbor, located on the Hawaiian island of Oahu was attacked by nearly 200 Japanese warplanes. The attack resulted in the U.S. entering into World War II.  In 1979 Production of MG Midget sports cars came to an end.  In 1979, The Police had their second UK No.1 single with 'Walking on the Moon', taken from their second album 'Reggatta De Blanc'. The video for the song was filmed at Kennedy Space Center interspersed with NASA footage. |
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