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Mel76
11-25-2007, 11:13 AM
In 1976 (the year you were born)
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Gerald Ford is president of the US
The US celebrates its bicentennial, marking the 200th anniversary of its independence
The Viking II sets down on Mars' Utopia Plains
Promising, "I will never lie to you," Jimmy Carter is elected president of the United States
Israeli commandos rescue hostages from Entebbe, Uganda
The Concorde begins flights from New York to Europe
George W. Bush is arrested and fined for driving under the influence of alcohol
Cray-1, the first commercially developed supercomputer, is invented by Seymour Cray
Freddie Prinze Jr., Reese Witherspoon, Colin Farrell, 50 Cent, Fred Savage, and Shannon Elizabeth are born
Cincinnati Reds win the World Series
Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl X
Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup
Rocky is the top grossing film
Filming begins on George Lucas' Star Wars
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins is published
The Eagles Their Greatest Hits compilation becomes the first album in history to be certified platinum
"Tonight's The Night" by Rod Stewart spends the most time at the top of the US chart
Charlie's Angels and The Muppet Show premiere
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
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noobie
11-25-2007, 11:19 AM
haha, thats cool
***In 1980 (the year you were born)***
Jimmy Carter is president of the US
President Carter announces punitive measures and embargos against the USSR in retaliation for the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Mount St. Helens in Washington state erupts in a violent blast estimated to be 500 times as powerful as the Hiroshima atomic bomb
Ronald Reagan is elected the 40th US president in a sweeping victory
US Representative Michael O. Myers is expelled from the House for his role in the Abscam scandal
Hewlett-Packard announces release of its first personal computer
Microsoft announces their version of UNIX, Xenix
Christina Ricci, Chelsea Clinton, Venus Williams, Jessica Simpson, Macaulay Culkin, and Jake Gyllenhaal are born
Philadelphia Phllies win the World Series
Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl XIV
New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup
The Empire Strikes Back is the top grossing film
"Lady" by Kenny Rogers spends the most time at the top of the US charts
U.S. viewers get caught up in the "Who Shot J.R.?" cliff hanger on the soap opera series, Dallas, which is solved on a November 21 episode, drawing a record numbers of viewers
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
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bigun
11-25-2007, 11:22 AM
In 1986 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan is president of the US
The US officially observes Martin Luther King Day as a national holiday for the first time
The space shuttle Challenger explodes moments after lift off, killing 6 astronauts and a teacher
A major nuclear disaster occurs at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union
Japanese video game maker Nintendo introduces its games to America
US warplanes bomb Libyan headquarters in retaliation for terrorist attacks
The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station
IBM unveils the PC Convertible, the first laptop computer
Charlotte Church, The Olsen twins, and Lindsay Lohan are born
New York Mets win the World Series
Chicago Bears win Superbowl XX
Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup
Top Gun is the top grossing film
"That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne & Friends spends the most time at the top of the US charts
ALF, the Oprah Winfrey Show, and Pee-wee's Playhouse premiere
firechameleon
11-25-2007, 12:23 PM
***In 1987 (the year you were born)***
Ronald Reagan is president of the US
Wall Street crashes sending the Dow Jones Industrial average down 22.6%
President Reagan and Soviet Leader Gorbachev sign an unprecedented missile reduction agreement
Televangelist Jim Bakker resigns amid accusations of sexual infidelity and financial impropriety
Wall Street financier Ivan Boesky is sentenced to three years in prison in an insider trading scandal
Gary Hart withdraws from the 1988 presidential campaign under accusations of infidelity
The Food and Drug Administration approves anti-AIDS drug AZT
Prozac makes its debut in the US
Bow Wow, Joss Stone, and Hilary Duff are born
Minnesota Twins win the World Series
New York Giants win Superbowl XXI
Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup
Three Men and a Baby is the top grossing film
"Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Full House, Married with Children, and Star Trek: The Next Generation premiere
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
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firechameleon
11-25-2007, 12:25 PM
ty 4 posting these mel................ had fun............ :)
chews
11-25-2007, 12:29 PM
In 1990 (the year you were born)
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George H.W. Bush is president of the US
Operation Desert Shield forces leave for Saudi Arabia to defend them following the invasion of Kuwait
Congress passes Americans with Disabilities Act
Nelson Mandela is released from a South African prison
East and West Germany are reunified
The first McDonald's opens in Moscow, Russia
Super Mario Brothers 3 is released on the Nintendo Entertainment System console, selling over 6 million copies
The Space Shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit
Windows 3.0 is released by Microsoft
Cincinnati Reds win the World Series
San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIV
Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup
Home Alone is the top grossing film
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is published
"Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Chris Farley and Adam Sandler join Saturday Night Live
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
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In 1994 (the year you were born)
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Bill Clinton is president of the US
11 members of the Branch Davidian religious cult are found not guilty of charges related to a deadly shootout with federal agents
OJ Simpson is charged with the murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman
Republicans gain control of the House of Representatives for the first time in decades
The United States hosts the World Cup Soccer tournament
Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding
Howard Stern formally announces his candidacy for the New York governorship under the Libertarian Party ticket
Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president
Red Hat Linux 1.0 is released
There is no World Series, due to strikes
Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVIII
New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup
Forrest Gump is the top grossing film
"I'll Make Love To You" by Boyz II Men spends the most time at the top of the US charts
DirecTV launches the first satellite system
Friends premieres
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
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Eretix
11-25-2007, 01:36 PM
In 1993 (the year you were born)
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Bill Clinton is president of the US
11 members of the Branch Davidian religious cult are found not guilty of charges related to a deadly shootout with federal agents
OJ Simpson is charged with the murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman
Republicans gain control of the House of Representatives for the first time in decades
The United States hosts the World Cup Soccer tournament
Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding
Howard Stern formally announces his candidacy for the New York governorship under the Libertarian Party ticket
Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president
Red Hat Linux 1.0 is released
There is no World Series, due to strikes
Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVIII
New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup
Forrest Gump is the top grossing film
"I'll Make Love To You" by Boyz II Men spends the most time at the top of the US charts
DirecTV launches the first satellite system
Friends premieres
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
In 1991 (the year you were born)
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George H.W. Bush is president of the US
The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait
In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait
The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped
The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment
A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California
Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser
An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist
Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel
Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America
Minnesota Twins win the World Series
New York Giants win Superbowl XXV
Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film
Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year
"Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Britney Spears appears on Star Search
Home Improvement premieres
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
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S.W.A.T
11-25-2007, 08:31 PM
Bill Clinton is president of the US
11 members of the Branch Davidian religious cult are found not guilty of charges related to a deadly shootout with federal agents
OJ Simpson is charged with the murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman
Republicans gain control of the House of Representatives for the first time in decades
The United States hosts the World Cup Soccer tournament
Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding
Howard Stern formally announces his candidacy for the New York governorship under the Libertarian Party ticket
Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president
Red Hat Linux 1.0 is released
There is no World Series, due to strikes
Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVIII
New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup
Forrest Gump is the top grossing film
"I'll Make Love To You" by Boyz II Men spends the most time at the top of the US charts
DirecTV launches the first satellite system
Eric B. (Shnoogums)
11-27-2007, 12:59 AM
In 1975 (the year you were born)
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Gerald Ford is president of the US
Evacuation of US civilians from Saigon as Communist forces complete takeover of South Vietnam
FBI agents capture Patty Hearst, who is indicted and convicted of bank robbery
Teamster Jimmy Hoffa disappears without a trace
Marines rescue the crew of the American ship the Mayaguez near Vietnam
First Lady Betty Ford says in an interview that she thinks her children have tried marijuana
Natalie Imbruglia, Drew Barrymore, David Beckham, Enrique Iglesias, Angelina Jolie, and Tiger Woods are born (Hmm! That means they got the same age as i do. Who knew?)
Cincinnati Reds win the World Series
Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl IX
Philadelphia Flyers win the Stanley Cup
Production begins on Star Wars (Meh, i ain't much of a Star Wars fan anyway.)
Jaws and The Rocky Horror Picture Show are the top grossing films
Soul Train premieres on television in the United States
"The Way We Were" (performed by Barbara Streisand) wins the Grammy for best song
Saturday Night Live and Wheel of Fortune premiere ( :shock: Now that's unexpected, even to me)
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
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Paddl3s
11-27-2007, 02:23 PM
In 1991 (the year you were born)
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George H.W. Bush is president of the US
The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait
In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait
The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped
The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment
A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California
Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser
An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist
Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel
Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America
Minnesota Twins win the World Series
New York Giants win Superbowl XXV
Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film
Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year
"Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Britney Spears appears on Star Search
Home Improvement premieres
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
WOW! I only knew like one or two of those
Struka
11-27-2007, 04:55 PM
In 1990 (the year you were born)
George H.W. Bush is president of the US
Operation Desert Shield forces leave for Saudi Arabia to defend them following the invasion of Kuwait
Congress passes Americans with Disabilities Act
Nelson Mandela is released from a South African prison
East and West Germany are reunified
The first McDonald's opens in Moscow, Russia
Super Mario Brothers 3 is released on the Nintendo Entertainment System console, selling over 6 million copies
The Space Shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit
Windows 3.0 is released by Microsoft
Cincinnati Reds win the World Series
San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIV
Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup
Home Alone is the top grossing film
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is published
"Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Chris Farley and Adam Sandler join Saturday Night Live
In 1987 (the year you were born) [again]
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Ronald Reagan is president of the US
Wall Street crashes sending the Dow Jones Industrial average down 22.6%
President Reagan and Soviet Leader Gorbachev sign an unprecedented missile reduction agreement
Televangelist Jim Bakker resigns amid accusations of sexual infidelity and financial impropriety
Wall Street financier Ivan Boesky is sentenced to three years in prison in an insider trading scandal
Gary Hart withdraws from the 1988 presidential campaign under accusations of infidelity
The Food and Drug Administration approves anti-AIDS drug AZT
Prozac makes its debut in the US
Bow Wow, Joss Stone, and Hilary Duff are born
Minnesota Twins win the World Series
New York Giants win Superbowl XXI
Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup
Three Men and a Baby is the top grossing film
"Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Full House, Married with Children, and Star Trek: The Next Generation premiere
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
Immortal Technique
04-02-2009, 11:38 PM
In 1991 (the year you were born)
http://images.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/baby.jpg
George H.W. Bush is president of the US
The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait
In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait
The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped
The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment
A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California
Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser
An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist
Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel
Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America
Minnesota Twins win the World Series
New York Giants win Superbowl XXV
Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film
Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year
"Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Britney Spears appears on Star Search
Home Improvement premieres
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
This
Jako3000~fg
04-03-2009, 12:28 AM
In 1991 (the year you were born)
http://images.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/baby.jpg
George H.W. Bush is president of the US
The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait
In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait
The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped
The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment
A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California
Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser
An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist
Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel
Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America
Minnesota Twins win the World Series
New York Giants win Superbowl XXV
Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film
Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year
"Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Britney Spears appears on Star Search
Home Improvement premieres
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
This
same here ^_^
gemgembo
04-03-2009, 03:43 PM
In 1991 (the year you were born)
http://images.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/baby.jpg
George H.W. Bush is president of the US
The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait
In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait
The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped
The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment
A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California
Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser
An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist
Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel
Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America
Minnesota Twins win the World Series
New York Giants win Superbowl XXV
Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film
Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year
"Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Britney Spears appears on Star Search
Home Improvement premieres
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
This
same here ^_^
me too lol
JamesKryack
04-03-2009, 04:11 PM
Bill Clinton becomes president of the US
A powerful bomb explodes in an underground parking garage beneath the World Trade Center, killing six
Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes the second woman on the Supreme Court
Congress passes the Family and Medical Leave Act
The North American Free Trade Agreement is ratified
Yasir Arafat and Yitzchak Rabin sign a peace accord on the White House lawn
Bill Clinton signs the Brady Bill into law
Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series
Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVII
Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup
Jurassic Park is the top grossing film
Sinead O'Connor stirs up controversy when she rips up a picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live
"I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Cheers ends its 11-year run
Beavis and Butthead, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Frasier premiere
YEAR: 1971
That time a killer earthquake strike at the Philippines..
Yukushii
04-11-2009, 08:09 AM
In 1990, A Car Cost $15472
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George H.W. Bush is president of the US
Operation Desert Shield forces leave for Saudi Arabia to defend them following the invasion of Kuwait
Congress passes Americans with Disabilities Act
Nelson Mandela is released from a South African prison
East and West Germany are reunified
The first McDonald's opens in Moscow, Russia
Super Mario Brothers 3 is released on the Nintendo Entertainment System console, selling over 6 million copies
The Space Shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit
Windows 3.0 is released by Microsoft
Cincinnati Reds win the World Series
San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIV
Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup
Home Alone is the top grossing film
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is published
"Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Chris Farley and Adam Sandler join Saturday Night Live
What Happened the Year You Were Born? (http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/)
OnMyways
04-25-2009, 06:19 AM
In 1988, A House Cost $138300 http://www.blogthingsimages.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/baby.jpg Ronald Reagan is president of the US
Federal grand juries return indictments against Gen. Manuel Noriega, ruler of Panama, charging him of running drug cartels
A missile, fired from the US Navy warship Vincennes destroys a commercial Iranian airliner killing all 290 on board
A Pan-am Boeing 747 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland from a terrorist bomb
Controversial Arizona Governor Evan Mecham is removed from office for financial misdeed
Jimmy Swaggart is defrocked when his sexual liaisons with women other than his wife are revealed
The Netherlands becomes the second country to get connected to the Internet
Al-Qaida is established by Osama bin Laden
Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series
Washington Redskins win Superbowl XXII
Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup
Rain Man is the top grossing film
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is published
"Faith" by George Michael spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Woot!! only one born in 1988 :D
moose
04-25-2009, 06:39 AM
In 1993, A Postage Stamp Cost 29 Cents
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Bill Clinton becomes president of the US
A powerful bomb explodes in an underground parking garage beneath the World Trade Center, killing six
Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes the second woman on the Supreme Court
Congress passes the Family and Medical Leave Act
The North American Free Trade Agreement is ratified
Yasir Arafat and Yitzchak Rabin sign a peace accord on the White House lawn
Bill Clinton signs the Brady Bill into law
Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series
Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVII
Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup
Jurassic Park is the top grossing film
Sinead O'Connor stirs up controversy when she rips up a picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live
"I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Cheers ends its 11-year run
Beavis and Butthead, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Frasier premiere
What Happened the Year You Were Born? (http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/)
simplyinblue
06-09-2009, 10:49 AM
where di you get that infor ill check mine
simplyinblue
06-09-2009, 10:57 AM
In 1978, A Car Cost $6379
Jimmy Carter is president of the US
US Senate votes to turn over the Panama Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999
Israel and Egypt reach a peace settlement at the Camp David Accords
The US and mainland China announce that they will restore full diplomatic relations
Members of Jim Jones' People's Temple commit mass suicide in Guyana
Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pope in centuries
Ted Bundy is captured in Florida
The first computer bulletin board system is created
Garfield debuts in newspapers
Ashton Kutcher, Kobe Bryant, Usher, Clay Aiken, and Nelly Furtado are born
New York Yankees win the World Series
Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XII
Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup
Saturday Night Fever and Grease are the top grossing films
"Night Fever" by the Bee Gees spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Diff'rent Strokes and Mork & Mindy premiere
Paybac~fg
06-09-2009, 11:33 PM
Born 1982:
This is the breakdown of what happened. That i can remember:rolleyes:
January 1982
Sunday 10:
The lowest ever UK temperature of -27.2°C was recorded at Braemar in Aberdeenshire. This equalled the record set in the same place on February 11, 1895.
Monday 11:
A cold snap sends temperatures to record lows in dozens of cities throughout the Midwestern United States.
Sunday 17:
"Cold Sunday" in the United States sees temperatures fall to their lowest levels in over 100 years in numerous cities.
Sunday 24:
Super Bowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers defeat the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21 in the first Super Bowl played north of the Mason-Dixon line
Thursday 28:
US Army general James L. Dozier is rescued by Italian anti-terrorism forces after 42 days of captivity under the Red Brigades.
» January 1982 (http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/january-1982/)
February 1982
Monday 01:
Senegal and Gambia form a loose confederation known as Senegambia.
Tuesday 02:
1986 - Nurse Anita Cobby is found Dead in a paddock in Prospect, She had been Robbed, Raped + Murdered. 5 men, Micheal Murphy, Gary Murphy, Les Murphy, Micheal Murdoch + John Travers Sentenced to life imprisonment without parole, June 1987 for Anita Cobby's Murder
Wednesday 10:
Das Boot opens in United States theaters.
Monday 15:
The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 rig workers.
» February 1982 (http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/february-1982/)
March 1982
Friday 05:
Venera 14, a Soviet satellite arrives at the planet Venus.
Wednesday 10:
Syzygy: all 9 planets align on the same side of the Sun.
Friday 19:
Falklands War: Argentines land on South Georgia Island, precipitating war.
Friday 26:
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Washington, DC.
Monday 29:
Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney release their single "Ebony and Ivory".
» March 1982 (http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/march-1982/)
April 1982
Friday 02:
John Chancellor helms the news desk at the NBC Nightly News for the final time, after eleven-and-a-half years.
Saturday 17:
Patriation of the Canadian constitution in Ottawa by Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.
Saturday 24:
In Harrogate, United Kingdom, Nicole wins the twenty-seventh Eurovision Song Contest for Germany singing "Ein bißchen Frieden" (A little bit of peace).
» April 1982 (http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/april-1982/)
May 1982
Saturday 01:
The 1982 World's Fair opens in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Sunday 02:
Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano.
Tuesday 25:
HMS Coventry is sunk during the Falklands War.
Friday 28:
Falklands War: British forces defeat the Argentines at the Battle of Goose Green.
Sunday 30:
Spain becomes the 16th member of NATO and the first nation to enter the alliance since West Germany's admission in 1955.
» May 1982 (http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/may-1982/)
June 1982
Monday 07:
Priscilla Presley opens Graceland to the public; the bathroom where Elvis Presley died five years earlier is kept off-limits.
Saturday 12:
in New York City's Central Park, 750,000 people rally against nuclear weapons. Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, and Linda Ronstadt are in attendance.
Sunday 13:
Fahd becomes King of Saudi Arabia upon the death of his brother, Khalid.
Thursday 17:
The body of "God's Banker", Roberto Calvi is found hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London.
Monday 21:
Fête de la Musique street music festival inaugurated in France by Jack Lang.
» June 1982 (http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/june-1982/)
July 1982
Sunday 04:
Four Iranian diplomats have been kidnapped upon Israel invasion of lebanon.
Thursday 08:
Senegalese Trotskyist political party LCT is legally recognized.
Monday 12:
1982 - Italy wins the World Cup for a third time.
Tuesday 13:
Montreal hosts the first baseball All-Star Game outside the United States.
Sunday 18:
268 campesinos ("countryside people") are slain in the Plan de Sánchez massacre in Ríos Montt's Guatemala.
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August 1982
Wednesday 18:
Japanese election law is amended to allow for proportional representation.
Friday 20:
Lebanese Civil War: A multinational force lands in Beirut to oversee the PLO withdrawal from Lebanon.
Sunday 29:
The synthetic chemical element Meitnerium, atomic number 109, is first synthesized at the Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany.
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September 1982
Wednesday 15:
The first issue of USA Today is published by Gannett.
Thursday 16:
Sabra and Shatila massacre.
Sunday 19:
Scott Fahlman posts the first recorded instance of the emoticon :-) to an online bulletin board
Thursday 30:
The TV sitcom Cheers premieres.
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October 1982
Friday 01:
The EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World in Florida, United States.
Thursday 07:
Cats opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000.
Friday 08:
Poland bans Solidarity.
Tuesday 19:
John De Lorean is arrested for trafficking in cocaine.
Wednesday 20:
St. Louis Cardinals defeat Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 to win 9th World Series Championship.
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November 1982
Wednesday 03:
A gasoline tanker explodes in the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan, killing 2,000+ people.
Friday 12:
In the Soviet Union, Yuri Andropov is selected to become the general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party's Central Committee, succeeding the late Leonid I. Brezhnev.
Thursday 18:
Duk Koo Kim died unexpectedly from injuries sustained during a 14-round match against Ray Mancini in Las Vegas, prompting reforms in the sport of boxing.
Sunday 28:
Representatives from 88 countries gather in Geneva to discuss world trade and ways to work toward aspects of free trade.
Monday 29:
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan: The United Nations General Assembly passes United Nations Resolution 37/37, stating that the Soviet Union forces should withdraw from Afghanistan.
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December 1982
Thursday 02:
At the University of Utah, Barney Clark, becomes the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart.
Friday 03:
A soil sample is taken from Times Beach, Missouri that would be found to contain 300 times the safe level of dioxin.
Tuesday 07:
First US execution by lethal injection is carried out in Texas.
Thursday 09:
Norman Mayer threatens to blow up the Washington Monument, before being killed by United States Park Police.
Sunday 26:
TIME magazine's Man of the Year was for the first time given to a non-human; the personal computer
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