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Eiffel Tower open to public – March 31, 1889
Today a 126 years ago the Eiffel Tower opened to the public. Continue reading
Happy Birthday Macintosh – January 24, 1984
January 24, 1984 at 9 am Steve Jobs demonstrated the very first Macintosh computer. Continue reading
RIP Madiba
Today as we come together to commemorate and mourn our country’s loss, I am proud to be a South African. Rest in peace Madiba!!! Continue reading
12 years ago 9 / 11
Take a moment to remember, the innocent lives lost, the heroes who sacrificed themselves, those scared for life, those who survived and those who lost someone dear to them. Continue reading
Mount Everest – 29 May ’53
On 29 May 1953, Sir Edmund Hilary and Nepalese Sherpa became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Continue reading
VE Day – 8 May 1945
Today 68 year ago (8 May 1945) marked the end of World War II. Continue reading
The Fifth of November
We are told to remember the idea, not the man, because a man can fail. He can be caught. He can be killed and forgotten. But four hundred years later an idea can still change the world. – From V for Vendetta Continue reading
Titanic the last few hours
Today 100 years ago (14 April 1912) Titanic hit an iceberg starboard side at 11:40 pm (ship time) and began taking in water fast. Five of the ship’s watertight compartments were breached, and it was soon clear that she was not going to stay afloat. As she could not survive more than four compartments being flooded. She … Continue reading
100 years ago the Titanic departed on her maiden voyage
Today 100 years ago the RMS Titanic left on her maiden voyage. Her Journey began on the morning of April 10th, 1912 at the port in Southampton, England, where 914 passengers boarded the Titanic between 9:30am and 11:30am. Then at noon, she left the port of Southampton, and began her maiden voyage. First stop was … Continue reading
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