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Post by dpinsussex on Dec 7, 2009 13:44:53 GMT 1
Sorry been a bit busy this weekend
4th December 1791 The first issue of the Observer is published, the worlds first sunday newspaper.
December 5th 1791 Mozart Died
December 6th 1921 Irish Free State established.
December 7th 1907 Having watched the 76 second demolition by Amir Khan thought this was sort of appropriate. First referee inside the boxing Ring in London
I promise to try and stay on top of the useless facts, However please also contribute. Thanks Squiff for yours the other day.
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Post by dpinsussex on Dec 9, 2009 18:51:45 GMT 1
8th December 1941
USA, Britain and Australia declared war on Japan
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Post by dpinsussex on Dec 9, 2009 18:53:05 GMT 1
9th December 1960
Coronation Street first televised
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Post by dpinsussex on Dec 10, 2009 16:37:40 GMT 1
10th December 1948
UN adopt the declaration of Human Rights
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Post by dpinsussex on Dec 11, 2009 23:21:30 GMT 1
11th December 1865
First Motor show in Paris
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Post by dpinsussex on Dec 14, 2009 20:32:32 GMT 1
12 December 1963
I want to hold your hand by the Beatles was No 1
13 December 1973
3 day working week was introduced by the British Government - At least things haven't got this bad in the recession.
14th December 1911 Amundsen reaches the South Pole
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