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On This Day In 1988, Pan Am flight 103 was destroyed by a terrorist bomb while in flight over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing all 259 passengers and crew, as well as 11 residents of the town. R.I.P 
There was a great tv program on this the other day. Very, very sad and still reverberates around the world today.
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On This Day In 2004, the world's biggest earthquake in 40 years triggered a devastating tsunami that raced across the eastern Indian Ocean, killing hundreds of thousands of people in seaside villages, towns and resorts.
Watched it on the telly and I could not believe that people actually survived, Thank God they did.
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On This Day In 1836, South Australia was proclaimed a British colony 
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On This Day In 1989, thirteen people died when an earthquake hit Newcastle, New South Wales
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On This Day In 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed with Sir Edmund Barton as Prime Minister 
Today is 1st Jan of 2025, on this day, 188 years ago - Fanny Lipson Finniss (later Morgan) was born at Rapid Bay mainland camp in 1837.
Delivered by Dr John Woodforde, first European female born on South Australian soil. Daughter of Boyle Travers Finniss and Anne Francis Finniss (nee. Rogerson).
Delivered by Dr John Woodforde, first European female born on South Australian soil. Daughter of Boyle Travers Finniss and Anne Francis Finniss (nee. Rogerson).
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On This Day In 1909, the magazine Scientific American reported "The automobile had practically reached the limits of its development".
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