Anniversaries.

**westcorklad** · 11-06-20, 12:15

On this date in 1990 the Rep of Ireland played their first ever World Cup match the 1-1 draw with England in Cagliari. Put em under pressure.

**SteveB** · 14-06-20, 07:28

Born on this day.
Alois Alzheimer in 1864. I’m glad I remembered that.

Burl Ives in 1909.
Ernesto "Che" Guevara in 1928
George O'Dowd, in 1961 (age 59)
Yasmine Bleeth in 1968 (age 52)
Steffi Graf in 1969 (age 51)
Xi Jinping is 67 today!

AND;
THE DONALD IS 74 TODAY. Let’s all wish him many happy returns!

On this day;
1645 Battle of Naseby, Leicestershire: "New Model Army" under Oliver Cromwell & Thomas Fairfax beat royalists forces of English King Charles I
1982 Argentina surrenders to United Kingdom, ending the 74-day Falklands Islands conflict

**westcorklad** · 26-06-20, 09:31

I meant to post this yesterday but anyway 30 years ago yesterday, 25th June 1990, the nation held its breath.

**westcorklad** · 07-07-20, 11:37

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is 80 today. Happy birthday Ringo.

**DeletedMuser** · 31-07-20, 14:46

Happy birthday Loujain Al Hathloul.

**westcorklad** · 05-08-20, 12:18

Marilyn Monroe died on this date in 1962.

**SteveB** · 15-08-20, 04:16

• 1620 Mayflower sets sail from Southampton, with 102 Pilgrims
• 1900 The Boxer Rebellion in China.
• 1947 India gains independence from Great Britain, remains a dominion until 1950
• 1998 Omagh Bombing, the worst terrorist incident of The Troubles, kills 29 people and injures about 220

Birthdays.
• 1769 Napoleon Bonaparte.
• 1771 Walter Scott, Scottish historical novelist and poet
• 1950 Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise Windsor. (Princess Anne)
• 1972 Mikey Graham. (Boyzone)
• 1974 Natasha Henstridge, Canadian actress

**westcorklad** · 15-08-20, 13:35

On this date in 1945 World War 2 came to an end after Japan surrendered to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

**tony1** · 16-08-20, 12:32

Maureen O'Hara would being 100 years old on Monday

**DonaldTramp** · 22-08-20, 19:20

The day I was born .

To rule.

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