Today in history

[BleAivano]

August 15th, 1769, Ajjaccio, Corsica, France a little boy named Napoleon Bonaparte was born.

August 15th, 1676 Rumpare-Malin (Malin Matsdotter) was burned at the stake accused of being a witch.
as a "compassionate" measure a bag of gunpowder was hanged around her neck to shorten her suffering.

[555-04Q2]

16 August 2012.....I was exactly a year younger then

[gadjo_dilo]

16 August 2012.....I was exactly a year younger then

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The songs are typical Romanian, that's what we sing at birthdays but otherwise I think I managed to do a collective wish from all of us. Hopefully I haven't missed someone's thoughts.


LA MUUUUULTI ANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheFamousEccles]

Interesting thread.

Today - August 17th - in 1980 a baby by the name of Azaria Chamberlain disappeared from the family tent whilst on holidays at Uluru (otherwise known as Ayres Rock) - the subsequent witch-hunt casts a gloomy shaddow over Australian public discourse, and the role of the media in this country.

This Day in History - Today in History with a distinctly Australian Flavour

[donKey jote]

August 15th has no historical significance for us but it's St Mary and about 2,2 mil. romanians will celebrate their name day. It's a national holiday so we don't have to go to work ( which is a shame since the 2 Maria/Mariana from my office should have been offering drinks and cookies).
So let's start the phone calls to congratulate the long chain of Maria, Mariana, Ana Maria, Marina, Marilena, Marin,Marian, Marinica, etc.....

[edv]

Patiently....
Patiently waiting for Aug 22nd...

[BleAivano]

Avesta, Sweden, August 17th, 1970.

a little boy was born, he was given the name Tony. Last name Rickardsson.
He grew up to become one of the worlds best speedway riders ever. He is a 6-time world champion.

Tony Rickardsson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A race between Tony (red helmet), Jason Crump (yellow helmet), Leigh Adams (white helmet). I don't know who the rider is blue helmet is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rtKGmpLMtE

[BleAivano]

August 18th, 2013, Oslo Norway. Norwegian comedian Rolv Wesenslud dies at Madserud nursing home.
Rolv Wesenlund er død - Aftenposten

He was very popular in both Norway and Sweden. He was most know for the tv-series Fleksnes Fataliteter.
Which have aired many times in the Scandinavian countries.

R.I.P Rolv. Hopefully this time Saint Peter will let him in through the pearly gates this time.

http://youtu.be/UgEVTD3GoHA

[edv]

Rollo should like this one....

Here's the first ever picture taken of the Beatles together....August 22 1962



And...here's the last ever picture of the Beatles together.....August 22 1969

[anfield5]

1305 - William Wallace executed
1775 - King George iii delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion, stating the American colonies have rebelled
1904 - Snow chains for car tyres patented
1914 - Japan declares war on Germany
1954 - The C130 Hercules transport plane has it's first flight
1990 - East and West Germany announce that they will reunite on October 3rd
2011 - Muammar Qaddafi is overthrown