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Something that people didn't mention (and probably for good reasons)...

 

Earth Day & Good Friday 2011 was also the same day as Adolph Hitler's birthday

 

Might as well call it all 'hell day' for a man that responsible for killing an estimated 10 million-plus people during his life.:tdown::mad:

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It's been discussed in other threads after the recent nuclear diaster in Japan following the earthquake. Today April 26, 2011 is the actual 25th Anniversity of Chernobyl.:cry:

 

No need to mention much about that tragic event from the former USSR state of Urkine since it been discussed in other forums. Thought I mention it though.

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Before i post please no disrespectful comments no mater what your religious views are? Thank You.

 

 

On this date May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and nearly dies from gunshot wounds. This assassination attempt occurs just a few weeks after then US President Reagan was shot. As most of you are aware, the Pope recovers and continues one of the longest regins as head of the Roman Catholic Church in history until his death in April 2005.

 

Here that evening ABC-TV World News newscast then anchored by Frank Reyonalds, Peter Jennings and Max Robinson.

 

 

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30 years ago in 1981, the first offical diagnois of what became know as AIDS, became public in California. This happened on 6/5/81 and would forever change both the Gay Rights Movement and medical profession forever.

Notice guys how 1981 is a huge watershed year in US and world history.

 

http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/health/140382/after-30-years--aids-advocates-still-fight-stigma-of-disease/

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This month, on June 19th to be exact, there's an anniversary.

 

25 years ago this month, the Celtics drafted a young budding star from the University of Maryland named Len Bias with the #2 pick. Despite just winning the NBA Finals a few days prior, the Celtics picked up the draft pick from Seattle after trading Gerald Henderson in 1984.

 

Unfortunately for the man that would've worn the #30 jersey, Len Bias would die thanks to a drug overdose. His death was considered to be the start of the awareness of effects of drugs in sports during the height of the crack epidemic.

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This month, on June 19th to be exact, there's an anniversary.

 

25 years ago this month, the Celtics drafted a young budding star from the University of Maryland named Len Bias with the #2 pick. Despite just winning the NBA Finals a few days prior, the Celtics picked up the draft pick from Seattle after trading Gerald Henderson in 1984.

 

Unfortunately for the man that would've worn the #30 jersey, Len Bias would die thanks to a drug overdose. His death was considered to be the start of the awareness of effects of drugs in sports during the height of the crack epidemic.

 

 

 

That was so sad. As a young teenager in '86, I almost cried hearing about the Bias tragedy. :cry:

 

Although not a Celtics fan, it also set the team back a decade. The only bright spot was that it forced the '4' north american major sport leagues to create tougher drug/substance abuse testing and treatment for those who need help.

 

Excellent post Lenin.

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30 years ago this week on June 12, 1981 the longest work stoppage in sports history at the time started. That was the 1981 MLB players strike the 2nd major players walk out(following the first in 1972 and later ones in 1985 and the grandaddy of them all the 1994-'95 event)that lasted a while as the season did not restart until early August. Combined the industry lost over $140 Million during the walkout.

Here the info on how that season was affected. It included the only playoff berth for the old Montreal Expos.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_Major_League_Baseball_strike

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By the way, 2011 is also the 20th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, the 60th anniversary of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society, and the United States' 235th birthday. :(

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This month, on June 19th to be exact, there's an anniversary.

 

25 years ago this month, the Celtics drafted a young budding star from the University of Maryland named Len Bias with the #2 pick. Despite just winning the NBA Finals a few days prior, the Celtics picked up the draft pick from Seattle after trading Gerald Henderson in 1984.

 

Unfortunately for the man that would've worn the #30 jersey, Len Bias would die thanks to a drug overdose. His death was considered to be the start of the awareness of effects of drugs in sports during the height of the crack epidemic.

 

Today June 19, 2011 is the 25th anniversity of the Bias Traegdy that changed the NBA and pro sports forever.

 

Here a portion from the award winning ESPN documentary series "30 for 30" (by far their best show on their station right now)on the last couple of days of his life.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt6zXuYNncQ

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On this date in 1941 one of the most famous records in history of baseball and maybe all of pro sports occured. The Yankees Joe DiMaggio hits in his 42nd consecutive game, breaking George Sisler's Major League record. Joltin' Joe's streak continues for 56 games, a record that stands to this day.

 

Sources. MLB.COM and NY1.COM

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There's still (as far as I can think of):

 

-30th anniversary of MTV (August 1, 1981)

-125th anniversary of the opening of the Statue of Liberty (October 28, 1886)

 

Oh, for the record, it's anniversary.

 

Actually Joel some excellent ones and thanks for the spelling correction. Was going to bring up the MTV anniversary and the Liberty Anniversary(also the 25th anniversary of the historic centinal celebration as well in 1986)on those actual dates. Probably will again.:P

 

Anyhow here the first ever video on MTV when they played music videos.

 

 

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On this date 40 years ago one of the infleuntial singers in history of rock/pop music died in Paris. 'The Doors" frontman Jim Morrison although only had about 5 years of recorded music left a huge impact on rock that still felt today.

 

Here is his classic and personal favorite 'LA Woman."

 

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This is the month where we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of something in transit that was meant to be temporary, but due to delays of another transit option for the primary area that it would've served, it became so popular that it became permanent. And even with the other transit option that eventually opened, it still remains popular today.

 

Who am I?

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This is the month where we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of something in transit that was meant to be temporary, but due to delays of another transit option for the primary area that it would've served, it became so popular that it became permanent. And even with the other transit option that eventually opened, it still remains popular today.

 

Who am I?

 

Since no one chose to answer, I'll give it away. It's the Roosevelt Island Tramway. I rode it a few times this past week and found it pleasurable with views of every borough except Staten Island. I was a little scared thanks to the 2006 incident. But thank God the Tram was renovated last year.

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