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    #31
    March 31st 1949
    Winston Churchill declares that the A-bomb was the only thing that kept the Soviet Union from taking over Europe.
    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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      #32
      April 1st 1918

      England's Royal Air Force is formed.

      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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        #33
        April 2nd 1982

        Argentina invades the British-owned Falkland Islands.

        “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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          #34
          April 3rd 1944
          The U.S. Supreme Court rules that black citizens are eligible to vote in all elections, including primaries.


          “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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            #35
            21 Jul 1969

            US astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the moon, stepping down from Apollo 11
            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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              #36
              Not been in here before,but I love these kind of reminders about history.
              Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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                #37
                [QUOTE=Gemini;n22584]21 Jul 1969

                US astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the moon, stepping down from Apollo 11[/QUO

                I heard on the news today that the spacesuit Neil Armstrong wore during his epic journey on the Moon is falling apart.
                The museum where it is on show needs half million in funding to ensure its saved for the future .

                The campaign is called Reboot the Suit: Bring Back Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit
                Bring me sunshine in your smile.
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                  #38
                  That's a heck of a lot of money.
                  Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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                    #39
                    How could I have 'lost' this thread after seeing the first post and thinking what a good idea it is! So here's today's contribution:

                    Eight years ago today 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", the final book in the HP series was published. 11 million copies are sold worldwide within 24 hours!

                    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                    (Marianne Williamson)

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                      #40
                      1983 Coldest Recorded Day -128.6º F (-89º C) in Vostok, Antarctica.
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                        #41
                        Nanto - that's a bit too chilly for me!!!





                        "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                        (Marianne Williamson)

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                          #42
                          Too cold for me as well.
                          1995 Two astronomers, Alan Hale in New Mexico and Thomas Bopp in Arizona, almost simultaneouly discover a comet.
                          Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.
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                            #43
                            Gosh! So it could have been Bopps Comet!
                            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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                              #44
                              24th July 1851

                              The Window Tax is abolished in Britain.

                              Hurrah!!!! Let there be light!
                              "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                              (Marianne Williamson)

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                                #45
                                Then there was light.
                                Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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