The This Day In History Thread

2008-01-15 15:36:02

#1

sergeriver: Cowboy from Hell; +1,928|7192|Argentina

Post here relevant episodes in history. Only one episode each post. The idea is you learn something you didn't know.

Example:

January 15:
1922: Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins becomes the first prime minister of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) and forms a provisional government.

2008-01-15 15:37:15

#2

pirana6: Go Cougs!; +697|6725|Washington St.

January 15, 1929
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=90143

2008-01-15 15:52:35

#3

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6977|Texas - Bigger than France

Easy...MLK's birthday = Jan 15

Ahh...someone beat me to it.

Last edited by Pug (2008-01-15 15:53:05)

2008-01-15 15:54:47

#4

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7035|132 and Bush

Estimated taxes day. I didn't have to look that one up. Not really history relevant.. sorry. Just depressing.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-01-15 15:57:02

#5

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6935|so randum

1943 – The highest-capacity office building in the world, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense known as the Pentagon, was dedicated

Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2008-01-15 15:58:29

#6

adam1503: Member; +85|6823|Manchester, UK

January 16: 2002 - The UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms embargo and the freezing of assets of Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaida, and the remaining members of the Taliban.

2008-01-15 15:59:08

#7

IG-Calibre: comhalta; +226|7177|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann

sergeriver wrote:
Post here relevant episodes in history. Only one episode each post. The idea is you learn something you didn't know.

Example:

January 15:
1922: Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins becomes the first prime minister of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) and forms a provisional government.

Controversial!

2008-01-15 15:59:43

#8

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7078

IG-Calibre wrote:
sergeriver wrote:
Post here relevant episodes in history. Only one episode each post. The idea is you learn something you didn't know.

Example:

January 15:
1922: Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins becomes the first prime minister of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) and forms a provisional government.
Controversial!

also one of my favorite movies from the 90's

2008-01-15 16:00:23

#9

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6990

January 15th 1902, the infamous King Saud was born...

2008-01-15 16:01:55

#10

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7278|Reykjavík, Iceland.

January 16 1945:
Hitler retreats into his Führerbunker.

2008-01-15 16:03:14

#11

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7078

January 17th 1945
Hitler wipes his ass after taking a dump.

2008-01-15 16:03:52

#12

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6990

sergeriver wrote:
January 15:
1922: Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins becomes the first prime minister of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) and forms a provisional government.

He did do a great service to the cause of Irish freedom, even if he did sell IG-Calibre down the fucking river!!!! Sorry, IG (I'm a DeValera man in reality).

2008-01-15 16:07:56

#13

IG-Calibre: comhalta; +226|7177|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
IG-Calibre wrote:
sergeriver wrote:
Post here relevant episodes in history. Only one episode each post. The idea is you learn something you didn't know.

Example:

January 15:
1922: Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins becomes the first prime minister of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) and forms a provisional government.
Controversial!
also one of my favorite movies from the 90's

I can honestly say i've never seen it, I did go to the cinema at the time, but, was very drunk and fell asleep at the start and snored the whole way through it i'm told..

2008-01-15 16:11:04

#14

IG-Calibre: comhalta; +226|7177|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann

CameronPoe wrote:
sergeriver wrote:
January 15:
1922: Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins becomes the first prime minister of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) and forms a provisional government.
He did do a great service to the cause of Irish freedom, even if he did sell IG-Calibre down the fucking river!!!! Sorry, IG (I'm a DeValera man in reality).

I agree, I personally don't view him a traitor though I know plenty who do. If you ask me he wasn't a stupid man, plus he never agreed to Partition to last for ever,,

Last edited by IG-Calibre (2008-01-15 16:11:44)

2008-01-15 16:12:49

#15

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7035|132 and Bush

Jan 15th 2005 intense solar flares.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/s … 50118.html
http://www.springerlink.com/content/6p4221m0415615x6/

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-01-15 16:13:33

#16

adam1503: Member; +85|6823|Manchester, UK

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
January 17th 1945
Hitler wipes his ass after taking a dump.

i demand a source.

2008-01-15 16:14:26

#17

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7035|132 and Bush

adam1503 wrote:
GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
January 17th 1945
Hitler wipes his ass after taking a dump.
i demand a source.

Close your eyes. Evidence forthcoming.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-01-16 02:53:51

#18

sergeriver: Cowboy from Hell; +1,928|7192|Argentina

January 16 1804: French physicist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac ascends to a height of 7,016 m (23,018 ft) in a hydrogen balloon, a record that lasted 50 years.

2008-01-16 03:23:46

#19

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6565|North Tonawanda, NY

January 16, 1919

Prohibition takes effect

The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes," is ratified on this day in 1919 and becomes the law of the land.

The movement for the prohibition of alcohol began in the early 19th century, when Americans concerned about the adverse effects of drinking began forming temperance societies. By the late 19th century, these groups had become a powerful political force, campaigning on the state level and calling for total national abstinence. In December 1917, the 18th Amendment, also known as the Prohibition Amendment, was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification.

Prohibition took effect in January 1919. Nine months later, Congress passed the Volstead Act, or National Prohibition Act, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of prohibition, including the creation of a special unit of the Treasury Department. Despite a vigorous effort by law-enforcement agencies, the Volstead Act failed to prevent the large-scale distribution of alcoholic beverages, and organized crime flourished in America. In 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was passed and ratified, repealing prohibition.

2008-01-16 03:29:37

#20

konfusion: mostly afk; +480|6985|CH/BR - in UK

To add onto gunslinger:

1945 - Adolf Hitler moves into his underground bunker, the so-called Führerbunker.

-konfusion

2008-01-16 03:51:41

#21

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6583|'straya

December 12 1967 Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt Drowned. originally suggested he was abducted by a Chinese submarine. lol??

2008-01-16 04:23:50

#22

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7245|Nårvei

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
December 12 1967 Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt Drowned. originally suggested he was abducted by a Chinese submarine. lol??

Jan 16th 2008 - Little BaBy JESUS think it is Dec 12

Last edited by Varegg (2008-01-16 04:25:11)

Wait behind the line ..............................................................

2008-01-16 06:17:54

#23

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6927|Connecticut

Jan 15, 2008

270 days with out picking up a drink. 270 days of being sober for deeznutz.

Malloy must go

2008-01-16 06:29:31

#24

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7084

deeznutz1245 wrote:
Jan 15, 2008

270 days with out picking up a drink. 270 days of being sober for deeznutz.

Let's have a beer to celebrate!

2008-01-16 06:36:51

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Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7191|Scotland

m3thod wrote:
I give you 6 months.

And who the fuck are you to judge, comment or opinionate on Deeznutz? I give you about 10 minutes to rethink your attitude and to get out of this thread. Before I ban your ass.

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