Day 95 Say what you mean Mean what you say But dont say it mean I know today is Go for Broke day - well Im broke - no big national winner !! Well this day in 1997 The 150th running of the Grand National at Aintree, Liverpool was cancelled because of an IRA bomb scare. Also this day in 1847 Birkenhead Park, on the Wirral Peninsula, opened On This Day. Designed by Joseph Paxton it is generally acknowledged as the first publicly funded civic park in Britain. This day in 1827 The birth of Joseph Lister, the English physician who introduced the idea of using antiseptics during surgery. its only rumor he invented Listerine mouthwash !! For Andy Musson this day in 1922 The birth, in Preston, Lancashire of former footballer Sir Tom Finney. He was famous for his loyalty to his league club, Preston North End and for his performances in the English national side. He played his entire career for his local club, appearing 433 times and scoring 187 goals. For train enthusiast this day in 1941 The death of Sir Nigel Gresley, one of Britains most famous steam locomotive engineers. His designs included the A1 series (Flying Scotsman) and the A4 class (Mallard) which holds the record for being the fastest steam locomotive in the world at 126 mph. Told you on earliler posts Argies took Falklands this day in 1982 A British Task Force set sail from Southampton to recapture the Falkland Islands after the invasion by Argentina.Remember well - trouble here And For Ann-mary Davies Loving You this day in 1975 was #1 for Minnie Riperton Did you know that Moe Tucker from the Velvet underground first record bought was The Platters Smoke gets in your eyes And this day in 1928 Tony Williams was born - from the Platters Thats alright was recorded this day in 1954 by Elvis John McEnroe this day in 1985 said Any man can beat any woman at any sport , especially tennis - You cant be serious !! knob Thinking about marriage ?? Kamila Kamila Well this day in 1614 American Indian Pochontas married Englishman John Rolfe - not anything like her Disney pic !! Cozy Powell - Dance with the Devil - died this day in 1998 2006 Gene Pitney also found dead in a hotel room in Cardiff This day in 2008 Charlston Heston died - what an actor- Planet of the Apes ! Gerald Williams and Graham Flapper Bethell Good Luck for Monday vs West Ham , but today in 1944 one of your heros Tommy Smith was born This day in 1966 passenger Jet crashes into Mount Fuji Japan , a terrible disaster and we still await news about the Maylasian plane some 4 weeks now. Albeit I hera they may have picked up signals from the black box - truth needs to come out from this !! This day in 1806 Isaac Quintard patented the first cider press. Well in 1887 Bulmers started in the Ford and in 1970 were the words largest producer of cider. However hear trouble is a foot with the move of production from Ledbury to Hereford !! This day in 1923 Firestone Tire and Rubber Co began the first regular production of ballon tyres !! that reminds me Liam Steve O Cox its probably time to change my winter tyres !! see you soon !! Birthdays today Bette Davies - what an actress - this day in 1908 Gregory Peck - 1916 and yes Janice Jones Sure you know and are celebrating today in 1950 Agnetha Faltskey , and only 14 days to go !! And this day in 1912 John Le Mesurier - dads Army - loved that program
Posted on: Sat, 05 Apr 2014 16:56:50 +0000
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