Day 146 Others can stop you temporarily - You are the only one who can do it permanently Well Steve , hate bank holidays , when your not here , so long , so lonely , nothing to do !! Lets start with something close to your heart This day in 1982 Villa won the European Cup !!! beating Bayern Munich 1-0 in Rotterdam and yes Steve phone everybody to tell them !! But as Ann-mary Davies will remind me , this day in 1999 Manchester United became the first British club to win the European Cup for 15 years, beating Bayern Munich 2-1 in the final in Barcelona. This gave them the coveted treble - the Premier League, the FA Cup and the European Cup. And also for the Manx - this day in 1909 Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United) was born - probably their best ever manager On Day 141 told you about Goths at Whitby Well this day in 1897 Dracula, a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker was published. The town of Whitby has associations with Bram Stoker, as he based much of his Dracula novel here whilst staying in Whitby in 1890. Also this day in 1913 The birth of Peter Cushing, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played the distinguished-looking but sinister scientist Baron Frankenstein and the vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing. And on the Irish - this day in 1868 the last public execution in England, Irish terrorist Michael Barrett was hanged outside Newgate Prison for causing an explosion in London which left 13 dead. And this day in 1978, On Irish television today; at 4.00 Top Cat, 4.30 Skippy and at 5.30 a program called Youngline a series for young people highlighting their interests. On todays show a feature on a new pop group, The Hype who became U2. following that need some music 1948, Born on this day, Stevie Nicks, singer, Fleetwood Mac, (1987 UK No.5 single Little Lies and 1977 US No.1 single Dreams, from world-wide No.1 album Rumours). Solo, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.11 album Bella Donna, 1989 UK No. 16 single Rooms On Fire). Some many miles listening to this son 1920, Born on this day, American singer, actress, Peggy Lee, real name: Norma Dolores Egstrom, (1958 US No. 8 & UK No.5 single Fever, worked with Benny Goodman, Randy Newman, Quincy Jones. She was nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, winning Best Contemporary Vocal Performance for her 1969 hit ‘Is That All There Is’’ She died on 21st January 2002. Loved the record fever !! 1904, Born on this day, George Formby, UK singing comedian and ukulele player. He made over 20 films and his best-known song is Leaning On A Lamp Post. He was made an OBE in 1946, and died on March 6th 1961. Formby was a major influence on George Harrison. And this day in 1886 Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee) This day in 1906 Vauxhall Bridge is opened in London.What another bloody bridge This is personal as this day in 1950: UK drivers cheer end of fuel rations Long queues have appeared at garages this evening and motorists have torn their ration books into confetti after the government announced an end to petrol rationing. What happened in 1973 !! remember it well , with my little Suzuki , had to que for hours and have my book ready !! A true Hero this day in 1907 John Wayne [Marion Mitchell Morrison], Winterset IA, actor (Green Berets, True Grit) was born - have seen all his films !! WTF , this day in 1670 Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty in Dover, ending hostilities between England and France.how did every one else know !! BAD DAY - as this day in 1798 Income Tax was introduced into Britain - a 10% tax on all incomes over £200 a year. And if that wasnt bad - this day in 1936 In the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, Tommy Henderson began speaking on the Appropriation Bill, a government measure which applied spending to each department and service. By the time he sat down in the early hours of the following morning, he had spoken for an incredible 10 hours. At that point it was the longest speech in any British legislature. What more waffle !! This day in 1972, At the point of the band splitting up David Bowie offered Mott The Hoople ( local band - from Hereford ) two of his new songs, Suffragette City, which they turned down and All The Young Dudes, which they recorded. The song gave the group a No.3 UK and US Top 40 hit. Also lets not forget - this day in 1940 The evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk began. Besides the efforts of the Royal Navy, 700 small ships set off from Britain to rescue 385,000 soldiers over the following nine days. The mission was codenamed Operation Dynamo. Booked Holiday ???? well this day in 1972 State-owned travel firm Thomas Cook & Son was sold to a consortium of private businesses headed by the Midland Bank. Also this day in 1989 The BBC broadcast the 10,000th episode of the daily radio serial The Archers. Loved this - need to do more , however this day in 1969, John and Yoko began an eight-day bed in, in room 1742 of The Hotel La Reine Elizabeth, Montreal, Canada, to promote world peace. They recorded Give Peace a Chance in the hotel room (Petula Clark can be heard on the chorus). The song was credited to Lennon & McCartney, even though Paul had nothing to do with the record. Was this the cause of the split ??? And back when , this day in 1962, Acker Bilk went to No.1 on the US singles chart with Stranger On The Shore; it became a million seller in the UK making No.2 on the charts.But was #1 ??? yes Elvis with Good Luck Charm Shit - now lost a saying !! , but this day in 2012 The seemingly never-ending task of painting the Forth Bridge has finally been completed, following a 10-year programme of work and 240,000 litres of epoxy glass plate paint that should last for 20 years. More than 1,500 people worked on the bridge during its restoration, with as many as 400 workers on the bridge in a single day at the peak of activity.
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