On This Day...

**donnydarkoIRL** · 09-02-2008 06:59 AM

September 2nd

490 AD - Phidippides of Athens was sent to seek help against the invading foirces od the Persian army.
The runner inspired the marathon

1666 - The Great Fire of London Broke Out. Killed 6 people destroyed 10,000 buildings.

1789 - The US Treasury Department was established.

1901 - Theodore Roosevelt said "Speak Softly and carry a big stick."

1945 - Japan surrendered to the US, ending WW2.

1985 - The titanic was found by a US nad French expedition.

Its Keanu reeves Birthday

1965 - The Beatles received a gold record for "Help!"

**Gandalf** · 09-02-2008 09:24 AM

I had chicken Jalfrezi with basmati rice and popadoms. Doesnt sound much but its a bit deal for me!

**Salty** · 09-02-2008 09:27 AM

I used to love reading that page in the paper but they stop putting it in the same section and I'm too lazy to look for it. I made a homemade steak and mushroom pie, going to eat it when I get back from my run, can not wait.

**Gandalf** · 09-02-2008 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Salty

I used to love reading that page in the paper but they stop putting it in the same section and I'm too lazy to look for it. I made a homemade steak and mushroom pie, going to eat it when I get back from my run, can not wait.

I wouldnt mind a good pie either. That sounds good.

They have this kind of thing in a lot of the tabloids dont they? Usually along with the horoscopes and with the comic strips? In my paper out here they only list celebrities birthdays and usually spell the names wrong.

X · 09-02-2008 05:07 PM

Wouldn't have had you down as a 'Times' reader, Donny

**donnydarkoIRL** · 09-03-2008 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by X

Wouldn't have had you down as a 'Times' reader, Donny

I read the Times occasionally, that wouldn't be the same as yours mind.

**donnydarkoIRL** · 09-03-2008 06:39 AM

September 3rd

1658 - Oliver Cromwell died. (Irish rejoice.)

1783 - The Treaty Of Paris ended the Revolutionary War betwen the US and Britain.

1939 - British Prime Minister Chamberlain announced on the radio that Britain and Frnace had declared war on Germany, who had just invaded Poland.

1943 - Italy was invaded by the allies.

1967 - In Sweden they stopped driving on the left and switched to the right.

1994 - Russia and China announced they would no longer be pointing nukes at one another.

1983 - Metallica ended their first tour "Kill em for one."

**donnydarkoIRL** · 09-04-2008 08:07 AM

0476 - Romulus Augustulus, last emperor of the western Roman empire was deposed.

1530 - Ivan the Terrible, Russian Czar was born.

1781 - Losa Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers.
The original names was "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula."

1886 - Geronimo surrendered in Arizona.

1917 - Henry Ford II was born.

1944 - British forces entered Antwerp in Belgium in WWII

1972 - Swimmer Mark Spitz captured his seventh Olympic Gold.

1998 - When In Ireland Bill Clinton uttered the words "I'm sorry." in relatuion to his affair with Monica Lewinsky.

1981 - Beyonces birthday.