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Dr Sardonicus · 2023-03-18, 15:28

March 18

37 Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (aka Caligula = Little Boots) emperor

1781 French astronomer Charles Messier rediscovers global cluster M92

1899 Phoebe, a moon of Saturn is discovered by William Pickering

1920 Greece adopts the Gregorian calendar

1925 Great Tri-State Tornado: Monstrous F5 (over 300MPH) tornado roars 219 miles across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana; kills 695, injures over 2000, and destroys 15,000 homes

1937 Gas explosion in school in New London, Texas: 294 die

Dr Sardonicus · 2023-03-23, 19:35

March 23

1839 1st recorded use of "OK" [oll korrect] (Boston's Morning Post)

1879 War of the Pacific fought between Chile and the joints forces of Bolivia and Peru. Chile successfully takes over Arica and Tarapacá, leaving Bolivia a landlocked country.

1903 The Wright brothers 1st file a patent for a flying machine, which is granted 3 years later

Dr Sardonicus · 2023-03-27, 14:49

March 27

1964 The Great Alaska Earthquake (esimated 9.2 magnitude) and resulting tsunami kill 139 people in the largest US earthquake and second largest ever recorded

Also called the "Good Friday Earthquake," since March 27, 1964 was Good Friday. A news report of the time showed movie footage of the water emptying from Valdez Harbor. The ground shook for between 4 and 5 minutes.

The Great Alaska Earthquake is by far the largest ever recorded in North America. The Cascadia Earthquake of January 1700 might possibly be comparable. It is believed to have been the cause of the "orphan tsunami" recorded in Japan at the time.

The great Chile earthquake of May 22, 1960 (estimated 9.5 "moment-momentum" magnitude) is the only larger earthquake recorded. The ground shook for over 10 minutes.

1980 Mount St Helens becomes active after 123 years

tServo · 2023-04-17, 00:27

April 15, 2013

Ten years ago, two bombs were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Three people were killed and scores injured.
Two brothers of Chechen descent did the bombings.
The elder brother was killed in a shoot out in Watertown, a small town adjacent to Boston.
The younger brother was captured about a day after the shoot out hiding in a boat in some guy's back yard.
Although he was convicted and sentenced to die, his case is still bouncing around in the courts as he
uses his appeals.
What I wonder is, who is paying for all his appeals? Groups opposed to the death penalty?

If you get Netflix there is an excellent documentary,"American Manhunt".
The part near the end is particularly interesting wrt a reporter who went to their home country and tried to
track down how the eldest brother became radicalized.

kriesel · 2023-04-17, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by tServo

March 15, 2013

Actually April. https://www.history.com/topics/21st-...athon-bombings The older brother's cause of death was determined to include getting run over by the younger brother fleeing their shootout with law enforcement in a previously stolen SUV.

tServo · 2023-04-17, 01:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by kriesel

Actually April. https://www.history.com/topics/21st-...athon-bombings The older brother's cause of death was determined to include getting run over by the younger brother fleeing their shootout with law enforcement in a previously stolen SUV.

Ooops, month corrected.
Also correct on the cause of death of the older brother.

storm5510 · 2023-05-04, 05:14

May 3, 1999. Moore OK. The strongest EF5 tornado ever measured since records began. Winds inside the storm were 300 MPH or more, (483 Km/h). Areas in the path of the storm were basically wiped away.

2023-04-17, 00:27	#422
tServo "Marv" May 2009 near the Tannhäuser Gate 3×269 Posts	April 15, 2013 Ten years ago, two bombs were detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Three people were killed and scores injured. Two brothers of Chechen descent did the bombings. The elder brother was killed in a shoot out in Watertown, a small town adjacent to Boston. The younger brother was captured about a day after the shoot out hiding in a boat in some guy's back yard. Although he was convicted and sentenced to die, his case is still bouncing around in the courts as he uses his appeals. What I wonder is, who is paying for all his appeals? Groups opposed to the death penalty? If you get Netflix there is an excellent documentary,"American Manhunt". The part near the end is particularly interesting wrt a reporter who went to their home country and tried to track down how the eldest brother became radicalized. Last fiddled with by tServo on 2023-04-17 at 01:02

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2023-03-18, 15:28	#419
Dr Sardonicus Feb 2017 Nowhere 2³·17·47 Posts	March 18 37 Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (aka Caligula = Little Boots) emperor 1781 French astronomer Charles Messier rediscovers global cluster M92 1899 Phoebe, a moon of Saturn is discovered by William Pickering 1920 Greece adopts the Gregorian calendar 1925 Great Tri-State Tornado: Monstrous F5 (over 300MPH) tornado roars 219 miles across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana; kills 695, injures over 2000, and destroys 15,000 homes 1937 Gas explosion in school in New London, Texas: 294 die

2023-03-23, 19:35	#420
Dr Sardonicus Feb 2017 Nowhere 2³·17·47 Posts	March 23 1839 1st recorded use of "OK" [oll korrect] (Boston's Morning Post) 1879 War of the Pacific fought between Chile and the joints forces of Bolivia and Peru. Chile successfully takes over Arica and Tarapacá, leaving Bolivia a landlocked country. 1903 The Wright brothers 1st file a patent for a flying machine, which is granted 3 years later

2023-03-27, 14:49	#421
Dr Sardonicus Feb 2017 Nowhere 2³·17·47 Posts	March 27 1964 The Great Alaska Earthquake (esimated 9.2 magnitude) and resulting tsunami kill 139 people in the largest US earthquake and second largest ever recorded Also called the "Good Friday Earthquake," since March 27, 1964 was Good Friday. A news report of the time showed movie footage of the water emptying from Valdez Harbor. The ground shook for between 4 and 5 minutes. The Great Alaska Earthquake is by far the largest ever recorded in North America. The Cascadia Earthquake of January 1700 might possibly be comparable. It is believed to have been the cause of the "orphan tsunami" recorded in Japan at the time. The great Chile earthquake of May 22, 1960 (estimated 9.5 "moment-momentum" magnitude) is the only larger earthquake recorded. The ground shook for over 10 minutes. 1980 Mount St Helens becomes active after 123 years

2023-05-04, 05:14	#425
storm5510 Random Account Aug 2009 Not U. + S.A. 101011011100₂ Posts	May 3, 1999. Moore OK. The strongest EF5 tornado ever measured since records began. Winds inside the storm were 300 MPH or more, (483 Km/h). Areas in the path of the storm were basically wiped away.