What historical events do you remember?
Hey, WP. When I first read the DP, I thought I’d write about one event in particular. But during a long walk with Patch, I kept remembering more and more. Staggering, really.
(I have removed the word ‘ major’ from the question)
There are 14 written down so far, and I could keep adding to the list until the cows come home. But best I simply select a few from there…
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October 1966. Aberfan, Wales. This is the first major event I can recall. I was only a child, but the shock of the grown-ups around me was palable. The colliery spoils tip crashed down onto a school, killing 116 children and 28 adults. Devastating.
November 1974. Tavern in The Town. Birmingham. England. My go-to. It is widely believed it was the IRA that blew this pub to bits. Taking with it two lads I knew, brothers( Irish) Desi and Eugene R.I.P
December 1980. New York. John Lennon shot and killed outside his home. I was in a nightclub at the time. The DJ released the news.
August/September 1997. Paris, France. The death and funeral of Princess Dianna. Who can forget the two boys walking behind the gun carriage?
September 11th 2001. New York City. The terrorist attack killed 2977 and injured thousands. How vivid those images remain?
December 2004. The Indian Ocean Coastline. Tsunami.Across a dozen countries, the death toll is estimated to be 230.000. I have my own story about this. Maybe another time.
June 2023. The Titan Submersible imploded off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The CEO, Stockton Rush it is said was above listening to the experts. He took 4 other souls with him that day.
Wildfires, floods, and landslides. Hurricane Katrina, Hungerford, Live Aid. Horizon Oil Spill, Terry Waite released. ( his book ‘ Taken on Trust’, is a captivating read. Sorry) Nelson Mandela’s release. The passing of The Queen. William and Katherine marriage, Arab Spring. Hillsborough. Grenfill……
Live each day, my friends ❤️
IN THE BOOMER PIGEON HOLE? 
Gosh there are so many.
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Yes…. x
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While I can’t say “wow” because all of those events left behind so much pain and grief, I do want to express my astonishment: “Wow, Joey… how can you recall every detail so specifically, right down to the dates? That memory is truly applaudable.
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The events are so etched in my memory it’s impossible to forget them. I got help with some of those dates..
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Don’t forget I’m an HSP….finely tuned to things like this
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Nope… even if I forget … your posts remind me 🫠💓
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Thank you 😊
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You are always welcome 🤝
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I had no idea about the pub blowing up, that’s so tragic. I am aware of most on this list, pretty big events.
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It was horrible x
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Awful. We had many things like that in Northern Ireland but I didn’t hear much about England.
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Why Man has to be so cruel, is beyond me x
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I remember most, if not all, of these. In Guildford, where I lived in the late 70s, there were two pubs blown up, known to be frequented by the army. |This lead to the infamous Guildford Four arrests…
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Hi June. ….oh yes, of course. The Guildford Four x
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“Thank you for sharing these memories. Each event you mentioned is so vivid and touching—it really reminds us how fragile life can be and how important it is to cherish every moment. Your reflections made me pause and think. ❤️”
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👋 Thank you so much for dropping in.Fragile we certainly are xxx
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Wow. We’ve seen a lot!. My first such memory is the moon landing in 69, when I was 3. September 11 I only found out about days after it happened because I was off work, my wife was away and I had no interest in the news – so I only knew when someone mentioned it at work the following Monday
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We have witnessed a lot. That’s for sure. ..Makes us think about gratitude, eh? 💓
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