Post by Velkontés on Aug 24, 2009 9:21:19 GMT -5
Terrible events happened on this day, August 24.
79AD: Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii in ash. Many people died.
1349: 6,000 Jews are massacred in Mainz for being held responsible for Bubonic Plague.
1857: The Panic of 1857 begins, setting off one of the most severe economic crises in U.S. history.
1939: The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact is signed.
1979: Champ is born.
1995: Microsoft releases Windows 95.
2004: 89 passengers die after two airliners explode after flying out of Domodedovo International Airport, near Moscow. The explosions are caused by Chechen suicide bombers.
A dark, dark day.
On another note, congratulations to Vince McMahon on managing not to die within the preceding 365 days. Tis not an achievement to be sniffed at. Oh, and Champ.
79AD: Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii in ash. Many people died.
1349: 6,000 Jews are massacred in Mainz for being held responsible for Bubonic Plague.
1857: The Panic of 1857 begins, setting off one of the most severe economic crises in U.S. history.
1939: The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact is signed.
1979: Champ is born.
1995: Microsoft releases Windows 95.
2004: 89 passengers die after two airliners explode after flying out of Domodedovo International Airport, near Moscow. The explosions are caused by Chechen suicide bombers.
A dark, dark day.
On another note, congratulations to Vince McMahon on managing not to die within the preceding 365 days. Tis not an achievement to be sniffed at. Oh, and Champ.
