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Favorite moments in history

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  • 16-11-2010 1:27pm
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    PanchoVilla
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    So, as the title suggests, what's your favorite moment in history? Here's mine.

    On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human being in outer space and the first to orbit the Earth. Seven years later, he died in an unfortunate accident when the MiG-15UTI he was flying went out of control and crashed. He is buried in the walls of the Kremlin.

    I can't imagine the amount of courage it took to be the first man in outer space. It's a shame that he's not as well known as the likes of Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. He helped pave the way for humankind to explore a new frontier and perhaps one day leave this world behind.


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    Morlar
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    Mine (or one of them) would be the falling of the berlin wall/demise of communism.


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    Ardennes1944
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    mine would have to be all of world war two. not exactly a moment in itself but each part of that war was just more amazing than the last.the likes will never be seen again


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    kiad
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    PanchoVilla wrote: »
    So, as the title suggests, what's your favorite moment in history? Here's mine.

    On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human being in outer space and the first to orbit the Earth. Seven years later, he died in an unfortunate accident when the MiG-15UTI he was flying went out of control and crashed. He is buried in the walls of the Kremlin.

    I can't imagine the amount of courage it took to be the first man in outer space. It's a shame that he's not as well known as the likes of Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. He helped pave the way for humankind to explore a new frontier and perhaps one day leave this world behind.

    Your favourite moment in history is when Yuri Gagarin died? Thats pretty sick man. You have some problems....


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    Wompa1
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    Mine was when Vinnie died on Home and Away...

    Nah World War 2 amazes me too. History rocks


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    Cookie_Monster
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    October 4, 2363


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    RP Mc murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭RP Mc murphy


    The bay of pigs, a triumph of the little man against imperialist dogs?


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    phasers
    Registered Users Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    When Lost finally ended


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    prinz
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    Erwin Rommel AKA the Desert Fox, touring an allied military hospital during the second world war in North Africa. He thought it was in German hands and stopped off to have a look around the place in the middle of a major offensive. The staff and soldiers apparently mistook him for a Polish general and let him tour the place unchallenged and shake hands exchange pleasantaries with wounded Brits and New Zealanders etc. He promised them medical supplies and left. He kept his word and supplied the hospital.

    He also had balls of steel to keep his cool when he realised his mistake and continue to swagger about as if he was without a care in the world. Can't help but give a chuckle at the thought of that.


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    Earthhorse
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    October 4, 2363
    The day they invented time travel, ah, I remember it well.


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    bonerm
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    November 5th 1955. Great day.


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    Duggy747
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    I like the myth that Watson & Crick, after they discovered the structure of DNA, went to the local pub announcing they discovered the secret of life.

    Must've been a hell of a piss up! :pac:


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    sensibleken
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    July 19th. the day the ice age ended


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    humanji
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    Hasselhoff singing in front of the Berlin wall when it came down, and the East Germans desperately trying to rebuild it behind him.


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    Morlar wrote: »
    Mine (or one of them) would be the falling of the berlin wall/demise of communism.

    Interesting post.


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    jimthemental
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    When Collins and Griffith secured the treaty.


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    KeithAFC
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    1690
    June 6, 1944
    Gaugamela (331 BC) - One of Alexanders finest moments.


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    jimthemental
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    23 October-5 November 1942 The second battle of El Alamein was decisive as it was Rommel's first major defeat and limited German fuel supply for the rest of the war, allowing for Overlord and subsequent operations to be more effective.


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    Nodin
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    kiad wrote: »
    Your favourite moment in history is when Yuri Gagarin died? Thats pretty sick man. You have some problems....

    But Gagarin wanted to eat the Smurfs....


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    bonerm
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    Nodin wrote: »
    But Gagarin wanted to eat the Smurfs....

    All except Smurfette. He had other plans for her ....


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    Ganymede Glow
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    And not one mention for Packie Bonner saving a certain Daniel Timofte penalty tut tut:D


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    c_man
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    The launch of the Voyager, and Pioneer 10 & 11, probes.
    Man landing on the Moon.
    Losing my virginity.


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    bonerm
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    c_man wrote: »
    Losing my virginity.

    I don't think you're allow pick dates from the future.


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    Biggins
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    bonerm wrote: »
    I don't think you're allow pick dates from the future.
    Post of the day right there!

    Meowww :pac:


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    Corsendonk
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    9,500BC,Beer was first brewed.


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    Ardennes1944
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    when i found out eminem was bringing out recovery in june :)


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    sensibleken
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    October 4000BC. the day the earth was made









    Exactly how it is now












    by GOD!


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    smk89
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    July 2nd 1979


    The day the funk died


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    Morlar
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    The day JFK took on those zombie hordes in the pentagon was another goodie.


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    Princess Peach
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    The birth of Robert Downey Jr.


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    Charles the Hammer
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    prinz wrote: »
    Erwin Rommel AKA the Desert Fox, touring an allied military hospital during the second world war in North Africa. He thought it was in German hands and stopped off to have a look around the place in the middle of a major offensive. The staff and soldiers apparently mistook him for a Polish general and let him tour the place unchallenged and shake hands exchange pleasantaries with wounded Brits and New Zealanders etc. He promised them medical supplies and left. He kept his word and supplied the hospital.

    He also had balls of steel to keep his cool when he realised his mistake and continue to swagger about as if he was without a care in the world. Can't help but give a chuckle at the thought of that.
    Amazing how many Irish still adore the Nazis.


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