1492-Christopher Columbus sighted Cuba
for the first time, claiming it for Spain.
1492-Christopher Columbus sighted Cuba
for the first time, claiming it for Spain.
1894- Wairarspa shipwreck, resulting in
121 deaths and becoming one of the
country's deadliest shipwreck
On this day (30th of October)
2020 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a second four-week lockdown for England
2002 Run-DMC founding member Jam Master Jay is shot and killed by a drug dealer in his recording studio in New York City
1990 George Michael releases his single "Freedom 90" with a music video starring supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford
1991
1987 "Faith," the debut album by George Michael, is released
1974 Muhammad Ali KOs George Foreman in the 8th round in "The Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire, regaining the world heavyweight boxing title using the famous "rope-a-dope" tactic
On this day 31st of October
2024 American rapper Young Thug (33) pleads guilty to street gang racketeering charges and no contest to related weapons and drug charges, ending a prolonged trial in Atlanta, Georgia; judge sentences him to time served plus 15 years of probation (i remember this, sad day. But atleast you know hes a man of his word. Respect)
2020 New Zealand Rugby Union team routs Australia 43-5 in Sydney to retain the Bledisloe Cup (2-1) for the 18th straight series; Wallabies' largest-ever defeat by All Blacks
2015 8th Rugby World Cup Final, Twickenham, London: All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter lands 4 penalties and 2 conversions as New Zealand defeats Australia 34-17
1993 Rapper Tupac Shakur is charged with aggravated assault (once again, man of his word. Respect)
Piper, thanks for the daily updates. If you fail to update im happy to fill the void on your behalf.
Thanks
2024 Collins Dictionary names "brat" as its word of the year for 2024 (we all know a brat)
2022 Fifth Israeli election held in under four years won by Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party, defeating sitting Prime Minister Yair Lapid. (This we a great day for the world)
2021 Novavax COVID-19 vaccine receives its first emergency use authorization in Indonesia. The first protein-based covid vaccine. (Hopefully not to many fell for it)
2021 Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 5 million according to John Hopkins, with estimates the true toll is at least twice as high. (John Hopkins seems to be quite good at changing figures and causing fear.)
1972 1st gay themed TV movie - "That Certain Summer" (72 could be the birth of woke)
1941 pearl harbour. The japs woke up the sleeping giant.
We will leave it there, anything pre ww2 doesn't excite me.
Piper, let me know once you are keen to take the reigns again.
Thanks
Smooth as Tennessee whiskey.
2023 Australian Erin Patterson charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder through mushroom poisoning in high profile case (funny story, she is a distant relative)
2004 George W. Bush is re-elected as President of the United States, defeating Democrat candidate John Kerry. ( He was on of the greats)
1868 Time zone: New Zealand officially adopts a standard time to be observed nationally
Smooth as Tennessee whiskey.
2023 George Michael inducted 38th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2021 US begins vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 years with a lower dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Hmmm i wonder why.
2020 Australia's Melbourne Cup won by Twilight Payment. Hopefully around twilight time tomorrow ill be celebrating a big payment from the tab!
Piper, when are you back mate?
Smooth as Tennessee whiskey.
5th day in a row, hope all is well piper.
2016 Paris Agreement on climate change becomes effective. Big mistake.
2015 Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canadian Prime Minister with a cabinet split equally between men and women. Second big mistake on this day in history.
2008 Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States. Third big mistake on this day!
1993 Elton John is awarded $518,700 by Sunday Mirror for a false report on his diet. Finally something good on this day in history!
Smooth as Tennessee whiskey.
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