On This Day

[Mackka]

On This Day In 1997 eighteen people died when two Ski Lodges collapsed in a landslide in Thredbo, New South Wales ⛷⚘ This was a terrible tragedy for the Thredbo community and Australia

Stuart Diver was the Only Survivor, his wife drowned next to him. Very Sad day.

 

[Jaros]

I read that earlier --so so sad. Nothing could be be done =i would hate to feel so helpless.........

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1875 Fairytale Author Hans Cristian Anderson, died aged 70, in Copenhagen, Denmark

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1955, actor Billy Bob Thornton was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1961, Barack Obama, the 44th US President was born in Honolulu, Hawaii

 

[Dave's Office]

ON This Day In 1989 Singer-Songwriter and Actor, Jessica Mauboy was born in Darwin

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1930 Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 2000 Actor Sir Alec Guinness died, aged 86 in Midhurst,England

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1945 in an effort to hasten the end World War Two, the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima ☢

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1937 Actor Dustin Hoffman was born in Los Angeles and what a fine actor he is.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1981 tennis player Roger Federer was born in Switzerland One of the greatest players of all time

 

[Jaros]

He is the standard of professionalism that we need at the top level of tennis.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1945 In an effort to make Japan surrender to end World War Two, the US detonated a second atomic bomb on one of its cities, this time Nagasaki.☢

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1968 Actor Eric Bana was born in Melbourne and what a fine actor he is.

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1969 Actor-Model Sharon Tate and four other people were murdered by followers of Charles Manson in Los Angeles. ⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘ ⚘

 

[Mackka]

Ah, missed it. 5th August Angry Anderson turned 75. Cannot believe it.

 

[Dave's Office]

I love Angry Anderson Mackka, he's a true blue Aussie

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1897 English Author Enid Blyton, who once said she never listens to critics older than twelve, was born in London

 

[Dave's Office]

On This Day In 1983 Actor Chris Hemsworth was born in Melbourne

 

[Mackka]

On This Day Robin Williams Actor, Comedian passed away. 2014