A Conversation for On This Day in History - Suggestions for May

11th May

Post 1

Demon Drawer

1812 Spencer Perceval was the first and so far only British Prime Minister to be assasinated, when John BEllingham shot him in the Lobby of the House of Commons.


11th May

Post 2

Abi

already got it - we will have to take joint credit for that one!!!


11th May

Post 3

Demon Drawer

That one was BBC History Magazine there are a few more aviation one's I'll give you later. smiley - smiley

May apparently was a big month for aviation firsts. smiley - smiley


11th May

Post 4

Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.)

1985 - 52 supporters die following a fire at Bradford City's football ground.
Sorry, were you looking for something a bit more cheerful?


11th May

Post 5

Demon Drawer

History is History. I remember seeing that on the news, somehow it didn't have the same effect for me as Hillsborough, but they showed us that live. Maybe I was at a match when Valley Parade happened. smiley - sadface


11th May

Post 6

Abi

DD - don't bother giving me any out of BBC History Magazine....(if you catch my drift). Problems with copyright and plagirism etc.


11th May

Post 7

Demon Drawer

Hey that's just where I read it on Saturday. I get your drift. I'm digging through my articles to see what dates I've mentioned already. smiley - winkeye


11th May

Post 8

Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.)

Oh yes, and Bob Marley died on this day in 1981. smiley - sadface


11th May

Post 9

Abi

you really are Mr Cheerful today aren't you? smiley - winkeye


11th May

Post 10

Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.)

As always! smiley - smiley


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