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jasonbigley · 10-28-2008, 05:05 PM

Titanic Sinking (1912)
World War I
World War II (1935)
The Great Depression (1929)
Vietnam War
Watergate Scandal
Princess Diana Death (1997)
Diana And Charles Wedding (1981)
O.J. Simpson Trial (1994)
September 11th, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
Oklahoma City Bombings (1995)
L.A. Earthquake (1994)
San Francisco Earthquake (1989)
Hurricane Katrina (2005)
Columbine Shootings (1999)
Ryan White AIDS Saga (1981)
Y2K Bug Worries (2000)
Jeffrey Dahmer Killings
Challenger Explosion (1986)
I can't believe it will be 100 years soon since the Titanic sank. It seems like yesterday that we lost Princess Diana. The O.J. Simpson Trial was on a long time on the news. I don't really remember the L.A. earthquake of 1994 and the San Francisco earthquake of 1989. I don't think I will ever forget the 9-11 attacks. That was a horrible day. I remember I was in the 6th grade when the Columbine shootings happened. Our school had a bomb threat 1 month after that happened. I remember everyone preparing for Y2K. On New years Eve 1999, we waited until 12am. Nothing happened. With Jeffrey Dahmer, there was something seriously wrong with him with all those killings he did. I was not alive yet when the Challenger blew up in 1986. What a horrible thing to happen to that crew.

Hollow · 10-28-2008, 06:06 PM

1991 - death metal legend per yngve ohlin blows out own brains. band members take pictures of death scene to use as future album cover, then eat brain and make necklace out of skull.

MonarC · 10-28-2008, 06:21 PM

The one thing that comes to mind in this area is the Galveston Texas 1900 Hurricane.

One night of terror became
a lasting part of Galveston's identity

By HEIDI LUTZ
The Daily News

A Galveston Daily News reporter in 1900 said the story of the Sept. 8, 1900, hurricane could never truly be written.

Linda Macdonald's grandfather said nothing could ever make him forget the sounds of that night.

And for many, no words could ever be spoken again about the deadly hurricane that reshaped the Gulf Coast forever.

As Galvestonians and the rest of the country mark the centennial of the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history, its story continues to linger in the minds of virtually everyone who lives along a coast. It is the reminder of what can happen when the winds blow and the tides rise along the hurricane-prone coasts of America.

Its tale of death, devastation and eventual recovery is close to the hearts of Galvestonians. And as its centennial anniversary comes and goes, and its stories are passed on again, the 1900 Storm will become part of the history of another generation.

'The storm'

For locals, any reference to "the storm" is obvious. If someone says a house survived the storm, there is no doubt it predates Sept. 8, 1900.

If people say they had family who died or survived the storm, there is no doubt that they are referring to a family history that goes back more than 100 years.

For in Galveston, "the storm" always refers to the hurricane that tore across Galveston on Sept. 8, 1900, and left the city in ruins.

Those who managed, either by sheer luck or the grace of God, to survive the storm faced the challenge of moving forward.

In his memoirs, meteorologist Isaac Cline referred to the morning after the storm as "a most beautiful day."

It was indeed a sunny, warm day, the kind of day people came to Galveston for at the turn of the century. But few visitors would walk the sandy shores for months after the infamous hurricane.

Instead, bodies of the dead that were improperly buried at sea washed ashore on those beaches, leaving even more treacherous work for the cleanup crews.

The storm left behind a legacy that extends across the country. As families moved from the island, they carried with them the story of that night.

http://www.1900storm.com/storm/index.lasso

InspectorExstead · 10-28-2008, 07:59 PM

Assassination of JFK (1963)

Chocoholic · 10-29-2008, 04:30 PM

The Red Sox finally winning the World Series in 2004 and winning it again in 2007.

MusicJunkie · 10-29-2008, 05:29 PM

Madonna begins her unrivalled number of Razzie wins with Shanghai Surprise - 1986

Britney shaves her head - 2007

phoebe7165 · 10-30-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbigley

Ryan White AIDS Saga (1981)

Not just the Ryan White saga, but just AIDS is general being a part of our lives forever(possibly)

Some more -

1st man on the moon(1969)
1st Shuttle launch(1981)
Fall of the Berlin Wall(1989)
The Collapse of the Soviet Union(1991)
The Munich Olympic Tragedy(1972)
Virginia Tech massacre(2005)
Johnny Carson leaving The Tonight Show(1992)

Deaths of some very, very well-known people, most notably Presidents Nixon, Reagan, & Ford(I only mention those 3 because those are the 3 who died in "my time"), Pope John Paul II, Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Paul Newman. These are people whose deaths made alot more news than others.

Wreckless · 10-30-2008, 10:23 AM

The Phillies winning the world series- a day ago- 2008

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The death of MLK...

Wreckless · 10-30-2008, 10:24 AM

LA Riots, early '90s, around 1990-1992..

phoebe7165 · 10-30-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wreckless

The Phillies winning the world series- a day ago- 2008

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Quote:

The death of MLK...

Oh yeah, and the death of Robert Kennedy, too.

Wreckless · 10-30-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by phoebe7165

Oh yeah, and the death of Robert Kennedy, too.

Rock on! Yeah Go Phils! Yeah definitely. My grandmother and I were discussing that, and the death of Robert's son's death in what year? Remember it was the son, wife and wife's sister in a private plane or helicopter and he couldn't tell the difference from the water and the sky, so they crashed in the middle of the Atlantic a few years back. That was tragic as well, a lot of tragedies for the Kennedy family as a whole. Shame.

Here's another.....

Rosa Parks refusing to get up out of her seat on the bus, you go Rosa! Also her death was a shame as well, such a strong individual.

sunshinefizzy · 10-30-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wreckless

Rock on! Yeah Go Phils! Yeah definitely. My grandmother and I were discussing that, and the death of Robert's son's death in what year? Remember it was the son, wife and wife's sister in a private plane or helicopter and he couldn't tell the difference from the water and the sky, so they crashed in the middle of the Atlantic a few years back. That was tragic as well, a lot of tragedies for the Kennedy family as a whole. Shame.

Here's another.....

Rosa Parks refusing to get up out of her seat on the bus, you go Rosa! Also her death was a shame as well, such a strong individual.

That was JFK's son, John Jr.

10-28-2008, 05:05 PM	#1
jasonbigley Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2008 Location: California Posts: 501	Memorable Events (1900 - present) Titanic Sinking (1912) World War I World War II (1935) The Great Depression (1929) Vietnam War Watergate Scandal Princess Diana Death (1997) Diana And Charles Wedding (1981) O.J. Simpson Trial (1994) September 11th, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Oklahoma City Bombings (1995) L.A. Earthquake (1994) San Francisco Earthquake (1989) Hurricane Katrina (2005) Columbine Shootings (1999) Ryan White AIDS Saga (1981) Y2K Bug Worries (2000) Jeffrey Dahmer Killings Challenger Explosion (1986) I can't believe it will be 100 years soon since the Titanic sank. It seems like yesterday that we lost Princess Diana. The O.J. Simpson Trial was on a long time on the news. I don't really remember the L.A. earthquake of 1994 and the San Francisco earthquake of 1989. I don't think I will ever forget the 9-11 attacks. That was a horrible day. I remember I was in the 6th grade when the Columbine shootings happened. Our school had a bomb threat 1 month after that happened. I remember everyone preparing for Y2K. On New years Eve 1999, we waited until 12am. Nothing happened. With Jeffrey Dahmer, there was something seriously wrong with him with all those killings he did. I was not alive yet when the Challenger blew up in 1986. What a horrible thing to happen to that crew.

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MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	The one thing that comes to mind in this area is the Galveston Texas 1900 Hurricane. One night of terror became a lasting part of Galveston's identity By HEIDI LUTZ The Daily News A Galveston Daily News reporter in 1900 said the story of the Sept. 8, 1900, hurricane could never truly be written. Linda Macdonald's grandfather said nothing could ever make him forget the sounds of that night. And for many, no words could ever be spoken again about the deadly hurricane that reshaped the Gulf Coast forever. As Galvestonians and the rest of the country mark the centennial of the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history, its story continues to linger in the minds of virtually everyone who lives along a coast. It is the reminder of what can happen when the winds blow and the tides rise along the hurricane-prone coasts of America. Its tale of death, devastation and eventual recovery is close to the hearts of Galvestonians. And as its centennial anniversary comes and goes, and its stories are passed on again, the 1900 Storm will become part of the history of another generation. 'The storm' For locals, any reference to "the storm" is obvious. If someone says a house survived the storm, there is no doubt it predates Sept. 8, 1900. If people say they had family who died or survived the storm, there is no doubt that they are referring to a family history that goes back more than 100 years. For in Galveston, "the storm" always refers to the hurricane that tore across Galveston on Sept. 8, 1900, and left the city in ruins. Those who managed, either by sheer luck or the grace of God, to survive the storm faced the challenge of moving forward. In his memoirs, meteorologist Isaac Cline referred to the morning after the storm as "a most beautiful day." It was indeed a sunny, warm day, the kind of day people came to Galveston for at the turn of the century. But few visitors would walk the sandy shores for months after the infamous hurricane. Instead, bodies of the dead that were improperly buried at sea washed ashore on those beaches, leaving even more treacherous work for the cleanup crews. The storm left behind a legacy that extends across the country. As families moved from the island, they carried with them the story of that night. http://www.1900storm.com/storm/index.lasso

10-29-2008, 04:30 PM	#5
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10-30-2008, 10:23 AM	#8
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