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The red cross is formed
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War of worlds broadcast causes hysteria in the USA
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1864
Nevada becomes the 36th us state
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Post by Randall » Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:41 am

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John Adams becomes the 1st president to reside at the white house
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Post by Randall » Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:11 am

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The siege of ladysmith begins
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Post by Jimmi » Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:52 am

Randall wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:11 am On this day in history
1899.
The siege of ladysmith begins
Not a nice thing to do to Michael Smith’s missus.
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Post by Randall » Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:46 am

Jimmi wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:52 am
Randall wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:11 am On this day in history
1899.
The siege of ladysmith begins
Not a nice thing to do to Michael Smith’s missus.
He is a Boer as well
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Post by Jimmi » Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:50 pm

Randall wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:46 am
Jimmi wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:52 am
Randall wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:11 am On this day in history
1899.
The siege of ladysmith begins
Not a nice thing to do to Michael Smith’s missus.
He is a Boer as well
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Panama separates from columbia
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The Newport uprising takes place
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Re: Randall's random facts

Post by Ross, Bob » Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:12 pm

Randall wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:41 am On this day in history
1800
John Adams becomes the 1st president to reside at the white house
Wasn't called the white house then though.
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Post by Randall » Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:37 pm

Ross, Bob wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:12 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:41 am On this day in history
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John Adams becomes the 1st president to reside at the white house
Wasn't called the white house then though.
Indeed it wasn't
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Post by Randall » Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:25 am

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George selden is granted the 1st us patent for an automobile
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Post by Ross, Bob » Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:40 pm

Randall wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:25 am On this day in history
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George selden is granted the 1st us patent for an automobile
Was called a patent is those days too.
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Post by Randall » Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:40 am

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Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the usa
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Post by Jimmi » Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:03 am

Randall wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:40 am On this day in history
1860
Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the usa
How long till John Wilkes Booth shot him?
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Post by tungsten tossers » Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:13 am

Jimmi wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:03 am
Randall wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:40 am On this day in history
1860
Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the usa
How long till John Wilkes Booth shot him?
4 years and 5 months
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Post by Randall » Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:21 am

Jimmi wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:03 am
Randall wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:40 am On this day in history
1860
Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the usa
How long till John Wilkes Booth shot him?
15th April 1865
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Post by tungsten tossers » Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:24 am

Randall wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:21 am
Jimmi wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:03 am
Randall wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:40 am On this day in history
1860
Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the usa
How long till John Wilkes Booth shot him?
15th April 1865
That must have been a sad schoolday for you
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Re: Randall's random facts

Post by Randall » Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:25 am

tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:24 am
Randall wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:21 am
Jimmi wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:03 am
Randall wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:40 am On this day in history
1860
Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the usa
How long till John Wilkes Booth shot him?
15th April 1865
That must have been a sad schoolday for you
We both walked to school
His was slightly longer
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