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Roman Legionar Oct 30, 2013

October 30, 1972: 45 people were killed in Chicago, Illinois when two trains collided.
King of Clubs Oct 30, 2013

Coincidentally tonight is called mischief or devils night. The day before Halloween, it's a Detroit based holiday commuted to vandalism and arson. Back when it started in the 1940s though it wasn't so bad. It peaked from the 70s to the 90s. :)
Roman Legionar Jan 1, 2014

January 1, 404 A.D. - The last gladiator competition in Rome is held.
🇮🇱Tinea🦶Pedis🇮🇱 Jan 1, 2014

‡℟ɸɱⱥɲ☧ɭɇɠɩɸɳ‡ wrote:
January 1, 404 A.D. - The last gladiator competition in Rome is held.

Who won?
Lord R. Rahl Jan 1, 2014

Sabasaul wrote:
‡℟ɸɱⱥɲ☧ɭɇɠɩɸɳ‡ wrote:
January 1, 404 A.D. - The last gladiator competition in Rome is held.

Who won?
The one that didn't die😜
King of Clubs Jan 4, 2014

Jan. 3, 1896: Utah is admitted as a state
Roman Legionar Jan 18, 2014

January 18, 1967- The Boston Strangler, Alberto DeSalvo, is convicted in Cambridge, Massachussets.
🇮🇱Tinea🦶Pedis🇮🇱 Jan 18, 2014

King of Clubs wrote:
Jan. 3, 1896: Utah is admitted as a state

But it would be several more years before utah's 6 wives were recognized.
TheRealAndyYang Jan 19, 2014

12-25-0000 Jesus was born
🇮🇱Tinea🦶Pedis🇮🇱 Jan 19, 2014

TheRealAndyYang wrote:
12-25-0000 Jesus was born

THIS day in history. Not some random day in history.
CountyJailer Jan 19, 2014

Jan 19, 2001: President Clinton admitted he made false statements under oath about Monica Lewinsky.
TΛLLY Jan 19, 2014

Jan 20, 2014 aest : Let's make NEW history and do it better this time!
💣KA-BOOM💣 Jan 20, 2014

TheRealAndyYang wrote:
12-25-0000 Jesus was born

Mmmm thats not history...
potato turfer Jan 20, 2014

I think most people know what happened today.
Roman Legionar Jan 21, 2014

January 21, 2013 - 30 people are killed in a car bombing in Salamiyeh, Syria
Ojibwe Jan 21, 2014

1/21/73, Roe vs. Wade decision
ChubsTheWalrus Jan 27, 2014

1-27-1888 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C.
Ojibwe Jan 31, 2014

Mahatma Ghandi
Died 30 January 1948
(aged 78)
New Delhi, India
Tricky Ricky II Jan 31, 2014

1/29/2014 I enter this conversation.
♠️ADD TURFA♠️ Jan 31, 2014

Irrelevant post by Tricky Dick👆

31st January 1981 - "The Tide Is High" by Blondie hits #1
✯RagnarLoðbrók✯ Feb 4, 2014

February 3, 1959, the day the music died.
Samuly1 Feb 10, 2014

February 9th, 1964: The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan Show
CountyJailer Feb 10, 2014

February 10th, 1992 - Mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indiana
bionic woman Feb 10, 2014

Prince Charles

Self, Symphony for the Spire
Prince Charles was born November 14, 1948. His first military services appointment was in 1969. He currently holds the rank of captain in the Royal Navy and group captain in the Royal Air Force. His favorite food is scrambled eggs and he likes to drink whiskey. He enjoys going to Scotland, UK; Klosters...
Eagle101SJTDV Mar 24, 2014

23.Mar.2004 - Fairbanks, AK - Mayor Steve Thompson made the stand that a copy of the Ten Commandments would remain posted in City Hall, dispite protests from the ACLU.
Kaͣrͩaͩs Mar 24, 2014

24/4/58 - Elvis Presley joined the U.S. Army.
Frank Galivanti Mar 24, 2014

March 24th 2013 17 U.S. Soldiers killed in a suicide bomb attack at a military checkpoint in North Waziristan, Pakistan.
Roman Legionar Apr 1, 2014

April 1, 1778: New Orleans businessman Oliver Pollock creates "$" symbol
Roman Legionar Apr 1, 2014

TheRealAndyYang wrote:
12-25-0000 Jesus was born

I'm pretty sure he was born in 3 B.C.
Texas Man Apr 1, 2014

‡℟ɸɱⱥɲ☧ɭɇɠɩɸɳ‡ wrote:
TheRealAndyYang wrote:
12-25-0000 Jesus was born

I'm pretty sure he was born in 3 B.C.
Correct!

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