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Recent Posts Tagged With '1981'

  • Walter Cronkite

    Posted on Monday February 25th, 2008 at 07:18 in

    Walter Cronkite retires as the nation's most beloved anchorman from CBS Evening News. 1981...

  • Syria Hostages Released

    Posted on Friday February 22nd, 2008 at 05:05 in

    The 147 passengers and crew of a Pakistan Airways Boeing 720 aircraft held hostage for nearly two weeks are released in Syria, this follows the Pakistan government releasing 54 political prisoners fro...

  • The Compact Disc invented

    Posted on Tuesday February 19th, 2008 at 09:49 in

    It is often reported that Philips invented the Compact Disc but it was a joint venture between Sony and Philips with a large team made up from both companies working together who created the Compact D...

  • Charles Diana Wedding

    Posted on Monday February 18th, 2008 at 06:48 in

    A procession was planned for the Prince Charles and Princess Diana wedding. Standing room spaces along this parade route were being offered from 90 pounds ($200.00) each on up. These spaces were bei...

  • Antigua and Barbuda Gains Independence

    Posted on Tuesday February 5th, 2008 at 05:22 in , countries and cities

    Antigua and Barbuda an island in the West Indies, in the Caribbean gains it's independence in 1981 from Great Britain...

  • First London Marathon

    Posted on Monday February 4th, 2008 at 07:54 in , interesting tidbits

    The first London Marathon organised by Chris Brasher is run with 7,590 taking part including a number of celebrities including Jimmy Saville raising money for charity. The London Marathon is now a yea...

  • Ronald Reagan Shot

    Posted on Monday February 4th, 2008 at 07:04 in

    President Ronald Reagan was shot at close range as he left the Washington Hilton Hotel just about one mile from the White House .The attacker John Hinckley, the son of an affluent oil industry executi...

  • New British Party Social Democrats

    Posted on Wednesday January 30th, 2008 at 07:26 in , interesting tidbits

    A new political party ( Social Democrats ) has been formed in the UK from four breakaway Labour party defectors Roy Jenkins, David Owen, William Rodgers and Shirley Williams. The Social Democrats have...

  • Supreme Court Abortion Ruling

    Posted on Wednesday January 23rd, 2008 at 08:24 in , interesting tidbits

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teenage girls seek abortions . Currently 6 states in the US do not require parental consent Ot...