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STEED · 06-06-14, 07:41 AM

D-Day is over now, The Battle for Normandy has begun.

Bad Month for Hitler as this was the first blow the next will be on June 23rd when the Russian's unleash Operation Bagration.

Almost forgot...Colossus Mk2 computer was up and running for D-Day.

Jimbuna · 06-07-14, 04:19 AM

1944 - Canadian 50th division occupies Bayeux

BossMark · 06-07-14, 11:46 PM

0452 - Italy was invaded by Attila the Hun.

0793 - The Vikings raided the Northumbrian coast of England.

1786 - In New York City, commercially manufactured ice cream was advertised for the first time.

Aktungbby · 06-08-14, 01:35 AM

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Jimbuna · 06-08-14, 06:45 AM

793 - Vikings plunder St Cuthbert's monestary on Lindisfarne

1944 - 1st SS-Panzer Korps counter attacks at Normandy
Allies occupy Port-en-Bessin Normandy
Dutch Resistance fighter Frans Duwaer arrested
General Montgomery lands in Normandy, sets up HQ in Chateau de Creully

Rockstar · 06-08-14, 07:11 AM

on this day in history. Last week I awoke at 7:00 AM, took a leak and got dressed. Several mminutes later I went down stairs to the kitchen and cooked an excellent 3 egg beef sausage and cheese omelet. Afterwards I brushed my teeth and went to work.

Schöneboom · 06-08-14, 12:49 PM

1967 - During the Six-Day War, USS Liberty was attacked by Israeli jets and torpedo boats in international waters north of the Sinai Peninsula. 34 crew members killed, 171 wounded.

Aktungbby · 06-08-14, 08:04 PM

[QUOTE=Aktungbby;2206397]Indeed!

BossMark · 06-09-14, 03:52 AM

1934 - Donald Duck made his debute in the Silly Symphonies cartoon "The Wise Little Hen."

1940 - Norway surrendered to the Nazis during World War II.

1943 - The withholding tax on payrolls was authorized by the U.S. Congress.

1945 - Japanese Premier Kantaro Suzuki declared that Japan would fight to the last rather than accept unconditional surrender.

Jimbuna · 06-09-14, 04:59 AM

68 - Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging.

Jimbuna · 06-10-14, 05:29 AM

1940 - French government moves to Bordeaux
1940 - German "Dutch" Q-ship Atlantis sinks Norwegian tanker
1940 - German 5th Armoured division occupies Rouen
1940 - Italy declares war on France & Britain during WW II
1940 - Norway surrenders to Nazis
1940 - Canada declares war on Italy
1943 - FDR becomes 1st US president to visit a foreign country during wartime
1944 - Nazi murders in Oradour-sur-Glane, France

Mr Quatro · 06-10-14, 09:56 AM

The six day war may have started on June 5th, but it ended today June 10th

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day_War

The Six-Day War, also known as the June War, 1967 Arab–Israeli War, or Third Arab–Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

BossMark · 06-11-14, 04:28 AM

1915 - British troops took Cameroon in Africa.

1937 - Soviet leader Josef Stalin began a purge of Red Army generals.

1940 - The Italian Air Force bombed the British fortress at Malta in the Mediterranean.

1942 - The US and the Soviet Union signed a lend lease agreement to aid the Soviets in their effort in World War II.

1943 - During World War II, the Italian island of Pantelleria surrendered after a heavy air bombardment.

1993 - Steven Spielberg's movie "Jurassic Park" opened.

Jimbuna · 06-11-14, 04:47 AM

1901 - Cook Islands annexed & proclaimed part of New Zealand
1939 - King & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party
1961 - "Winston Churchill" last airs on ABC-TV

Mr Quatro · 06-11-14, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

1939 - King & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party

Any guess as to what their initial reaction was to eating their first hot dog or what the dog consisted of, pork, chicken, turkey or beef or heaven forbid the first three in one hot dog?

06-06-14, 07:41 AM	#136
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	D-Day is over now, The Battle for Normandy has begun. Bad Month for Hitler as this was the first blow the next will be on June 23rd when the Russian's unleash Operation Bagration. Almost forgot...Colossus Mk2 computer was up and running for D-Day. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-07-14, 04:19 AM	#137
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1944 - Canadian 50th division occupies Bayeux __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

06-07-14, 11:46 PM	#138
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	June 8 0452 - Italy was invaded by Attila the Hun. 0793 - The Vikings raided the Northumbrian coast of England. 1786 - In New York City, commercially manufactured ice cream was advertised for the first time. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

06-08-14, 01:35 AM	#139
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06-08-14, 06:45 AM	#140
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	793 - Vikings plunder St Cuthbert's monestary on Lindisfarne 1944 - 1st SS-Panzer Korps counter attacks at Normandy Allies occupy Port-en-Bessin Normandy Dutch Resistance fighter Frans Duwaer arrested General Montgomery lands in Normandy, sets up HQ in Chateau de Creully __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

06-08-14, 07:11 AM	#141
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,876 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	on this day in history. Last week I awoke at 7:00 AM, took a leak and got dressed. Several mminutes later I went down stairs to the kitchen and cooked an excellent 3 egg beef sausage and cheese omelet. Afterwards I brushed my teeth and went to work. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

06-08-14, 12:49 PM	#142
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	USS Liberty Incident 1967 - During the Six-Day War, USS Liberty was attacked by Israeli jets and torpedo boats in international waters north of the Sinai Peninsula. 34 crew members killed, 171 wounded. __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

06-08-14, 08:04 PM	#143
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,896 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	[QUOTE=Aktungbby;2206397]Indeed! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

06-09-14, 03:52 AM	#144
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	June 9 1934 - Donald Duck made his debute in the Silly Symphonies cartoon "The Wise Little Hen." 1940 - Norway surrendered to the Nazis during World War II. 1943 - The withholding tax on payrolls was authorized by the U.S. Congress. 1945 - Japanese Premier Kantaro Suzuki declared that Japan would fight to the last rather than accept unconditional surrender. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

06-09-14, 04:59 AM	#145
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	68 - Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

06-10-14, 05:29 AM	#146
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1940 - French government moves to Bordeaux 1940 - German "Dutch" Q-ship Atlantis sinks Norwegian tanker 1940 - German 5th Armoured division occupies Rouen 1940 - Italy declares war on France & Britain during WW II 1940 - Norway surrenders to Nazis 1940 - Canada declares war on Italy 1943 - FDR becomes 1st US president to visit a foreign country during wartime 1944 - Nazi murders in Oradour-sur-Glane, France __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

06-10-14, 09:56 AM	#147
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The six day war may have started on June 5th, but it ended today June 10th http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day_War The Six-Day War, also known as the June War, 1967 Arab–Israeli War, or Third Arab–Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

06-11-14, 04:28 AM	#148
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	June 11 1915 - British troops took Cameroon in Africa. 1937 - Soviet leader Josef Stalin began a purge of Red Army generals. 1940 - The Italian Air Force bombed the British fortress at Malta in the Mediterranean. 1942 - The US and the Soviet Union signed a lend lease agreement to aid the Soviets in their effort in World War II. 1943 - During World War II, the Italian island of Pantelleria surrendered after a heavy air bombardment. 1993 - Steven Spielberg's movie "Jurassic Park" opened. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

06-11-14, 04:47 AM	#149
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1901 - Cook Islands annexed & proclaimed part of New Zealand 1939 - King & Queen of England taste 1st "hot dogs" at FDR's party 1961 - "Winston Churchill" last airs on ABC-TV __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)