On This Day:
2000: Britain pioneers HIV vaccine
The World Aids Conference in South Africa announces trials for a new HIV vaccine will begin in Britain.
1977: Gay paper guilty of blasphemy
The Gay News and its editor is found guilty of blasphemous libel in the first case of its kind for more than fifty years.
1991: Anti-poll tax MP jailed
Labour MP Terry Fields is sentenced to 60 days in prison for refusing to pay his poll tax.
1987: Soldiers remember Passchendaele
Veterans return to the scene of the bloodiest battle of World War I to commemorate its 70th anniversary.
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Born:
1915: Born on Sakhalin Island, Russia on this day in 1915, Yul Brynner will be forever identified with his role as the King of Siam in The King and I. He won a Tony Award for the Broadway show, then an Oscar for the movie, and would later tour in periodic revivals of the musical almost until the end of his life. He is seen in a still from the film.
1767: Americas sixth President John Quincy Adams, seen in a portrait, was born on this day in 1767, the son of the second President John Adams. The widely traveled and Harvard educated younger Adams served in many governmental positions, helped negotiate peace with Britain following the War of 1812, and is generally thought to have been the driving force behind the Monroe Doctrine苔ll before his one disappointing term as president from 1825 to 1829.
Died:
1804: The Revolutionary War figure Alexander Hamilton, seen in a portrait, was killed in a duel by Aaron Burr on this day in 1804. A co-author of the famed Federalist Papers and first Secretary of the Treasury, he led the Federalist party until his death at the hands of rival faction leader Burr.
... 災難過後 愁雲慘霧 很多事 想也不敢想 ~ 例如:明早班可惡o既記者又拎著之咪同相機對住人家的家屬/同事/學生/家長/校長的時候 ... 你說是嗎? 試問蒼天又怎能容許這些事情發生呢? 但不竟... 真的發生了...... 日日睇BBC World 都會見到外國播本地新聞 ... 不過冇單係好野 (由月前o既atypical pneumonia 到日前o既 anti-23 的five hundred thosands and fifty thousands ... 到昨日o既 traffic accident ... 都冇樣好野 ... 佢地佢係播俾全世界睇) o岩o岩BBC 話 英國都有 7 killed in car crash...
「天地不仁 以萬物為芻狗 聖人不仁 以百姓為芻狗」? Fri 01:38:26 (GMT+8)
>>July 10, 2003 at 5:47:53 PM GMT+8
2003 年 7 月 9 日 星期三 【雨】
曾司長:「好慘 好慘 好慘」 ... 連個天都下起淚來了
已經唔o向處o既 有三個都是為人師表的
還在醫院的,則尚有十/十一人也是教師 ... ... 真不敢想像駕車人士經過該處的心景
傷/亡者 以及其家屬又是何心景...
奇怪的是 自下午四時,一直聽到的是 有廿二人已返魂乏術 ... 奇怪的是 ... 今晚聽到的卻變成了廿一個 ...
~ no news is good news ~ 明白這句話的意思嗎?
>>July 10, 2003 at 2:18:46 PM GMT+8
2003 年 7 月 9 日 星期三 【晴】
On This Day:
1996: Girl survives murder of mother and sister
The battered bodies of Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter Megan are found half a mile from their home in Kent.
1985: Rainbow Warrior sinks in explosion
The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior is blown up in Auckland harbour, New Zealand.
1972: Whitelaw's secret meeting with IRA
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw is involved in secret talks with the provisional IRA in London.
2000: UK tidal wave of web users
One in four British homes is now using the internet according to figures released by the government.
1992: After being seized in the country he once led and then convicted in US Federal court, General Manuel Noriega of Panama was sentenced to forty years in prison on this day in 1992 for his involvement in drug trafficking. Although President Bushs 1989 invasion of Panama and seizure of the much-maligned dictator was decreed as being illegal, Noriega's conviction was not overturned on appeal and he remains in jail. He is seen in a 1984 headshot.
1925: 美國罕見案件 一老師因(違背聖經)教授進化論而被控 1967年始接受此等課程內容
1938: 法國一天主教堂重開
1996: 拍得木星最大衛星 (木衛三) 的圖片
Born:
1920: TV journalist and commentator David Brinkley has brought his probing curiosity and sometimes curmudgeonly interview style to three decades of television broadcasting. With his gruff voice and strategically raised eyebrows he has become a favorite cynical gadfly on Sunday morning political round table talk shows. Brinkley is seen in a 1950s headshot.
1947: Arlo Guthrie, the son of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie, became a singer and songwriter and scored his biggest hit in 1969 with the sly, whimsical anti-war tune Alices Restaurant. In it, the narrator drolly explains how an accidental act of civil disobedience earned him inadvertent but much-desired draft exemption苔n enormously popular theme at the time of the height of the Vietnam War. Guthrie is seen performing in the 1970s.
1943: Tennis great Arthur Ashe became famous for his intelligence and accomplishments on and off the court. He was the first African-American to win the mens title at Wimbledon (1975) and the US Open (1968), then later captained several Davis Cup teams. Retired from tennis he wrote a book on the history of African-Americans in sports, then acted as a spokesman for those infected with the AIDS virus which ultimately killed him. Ashe is seen in a 1990s headshot.
Died:
1941: By the time of his death on this day in 1941 the charismatic pianist and songwriter Jelly Roll Morton had entered the pantheon of early jazz figures. His fluency with classical and orchestral themes and melodies allowed him to introduce sophisticated harmonies and arrangements to what had previously been considered bordello music. Several stage shows have been based on his rich scandal-filled life. He is seen in a rather melancholy portrait at the piano.
2003: 九巴清晨六時三十分一265M號巴士線 於入天水圍時在屯門公路近汀九段,疑因閃避一切切線之貨櫃車,衝落橋底, 車頭嚴重損毀
連車長在內,意外一共導致最少二十二死,二十傷;最年輕的受傷者為一九歲女童 董生托人買了一日本卡通公仔結她 ... 陳祖澤稱肇事巴士不過兩年多車齡,屬「新車」,並於兩日前曾接受檢查
而車長亦於九七年入職,具豐富經驗,更剛放完大假 ...
昨晚約五萬穿白衣,手執螢光棒 反廿三 黃宜弘對群眾豎起中指,今公開「道歉」
立法會最終以 30票贊成 24票反對 (出席人數:55人) 通過賭波規範化 ...
>>July 10, 2003 at 9:05:37 AM GMT+8
2003 年 7 月 8 日 星期二 【晴】
七月三日至九日
>>January 18, 2004 at 2:41:52 AM GMT+8
2003 年 7 月 8 日 星期二 【晴】
On This Day:
1982: Queen fends off bedroom intruder
A man breaks into Buckingham Palace and spends ten minutes talking to the Queen in her bedroom.
1984: Historic York Minster engulfed by flames
A massive fire devastates large parts of York Minster causing an estimated ?m damage.
1991: Bank collapse costs taxpayers millions
The closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International loses about 20 local councils up to ?0m in investments.
1973: Bahamas' sun sets on the British Empire
Prince Charles enjoys the Bahamas' last day as a British colony.
2001: Scientists discover why we are here
A Californian University throws more light on why the Big Bang theory works after nearly 40 years of world-wide research.
1815: The short-reigning and expedient King Louis XVIII reentered Paris on this day in 1815 to reassert his claim to the throne only four months after being chased from the city by a resurgent Napoleon Bonaparte. The latters ultimate defeat at Waterloo made it safe for him to return, but Louis then served as a mediocre and not always constitutionally-abiding monarch until his death in 1824. Louis XVIII is seen seated at a desk.
1553: Lady Jane Grey was declared Queen of England on this day in 1553, three days after ascending to the throne of the recently deceased King Edward VI. Her reign lasted less than a fortnight, however, as pro-Catholic forces loyal to Mary Tudor (later Mary I) quickly imprisoned Queen Jane and her husband in the Tower of London, where they were later executed on February 2, 1554. She is seen in a portrait.
1992: 彭定康就任港督
1969: 小巴合法化
1944: 納粹德軍棄守康恩鎮
2003: 8日,美國再有槍擊案 五人死 四人為黑人
坦桑尼亞有巴士意外,死十數人(新聞仲造當地巴士齡老,意外其實好常見) ... 早前香港都有一巴士與貨車相撞... 上層有數名乘客跌鬼落o黎
印度一醫院再有嬰兒失竊事件,是六個月來第三宗 甘簫省落雹...
Born:
1937: David Hockney, the versatile and eclectic English artist
1947: OJ Simpson ~ the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season (1973) during his NFL career (1969-1979). Later a popular commentator on TVs 'Monday Night Football', Simpson's career was virtually ruined by his 1994 indictment, and subsequent acquittal, for the double murder of his ex-wife and her friend in the most sensationalized media circus of the century. Simpson is seen smiling in happier days.
1956: Tom Hanks
Died:
1950: Americas twelfth President, Zachary Taylor, died in office on this day in 1850. A tough and decisive leader during the Southern Indian Wars of the 1830's, he won fame as a General defending the recently annexed State of Texas during the Mexican War of 1846. Taylor is seen in a seated portrait.
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點好呢 ... 食老本喎 仲要貼家用呢 ....
Help! I need somebody help... HELP! ～
(02:40:56 / 02:38:38 / 02:35:28) Wed 16:05:47 (GMT+8)
>>July 10, 2003 at 5:49:08 PM GMT+8
2003 年 7 月 7 日 星期一 【晴】
On This Day:
1996: Seven slashed in school machete attack
Three young children and four adults are attacked by a man with a machete at an infant school in Wolverhampton.
1965: Ronald Biggs escapes from jail
Ronald Biggs who was serving a 30-year prison sentence for his part in the Great Train Robbery escapes from Wandsworth prison.
1971: British troops shoot Londonderry rioters
Two men are killed by the British army in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
2000: New Harry Potter most magical yet
The latest story about boy wizard Harry Potter breaks all publishing records.
http://www.elibrary.com/s-default/today/ 仲有好多
1924 Adolph Hitler resumed his leadership of the German National Socialist
1976 The New York State Bar Association voted to expel former President Richard Nixon from its membership 等等等等
from 當年今日:1967: 沙頭角發生槍戰
1977: 米格十九飛越台灣
1987: 太古城發生炸彈案 傷十數人 事後一「香港恐怖分子組織」承認責任
2003: 姓曾o既出爾反爾 果真係「變臉王」 皇家馬德里八月訪港 今晚簽約 港股重上一萬點 收市報 9992
蘇丹空難 一兩歲嬰孩奇蹟生還 其餘的115人...... (Leavin' on a Jet Plane)
遠赴新加坡做分體手術的廿九歲伊朗姊妹: 手術後二人失血過多 一危殆 最後:二人皆乘黃鶴去...
繼續等 2003: 今日可能仲多新聞! (03:39:19)真係日日都係大日子@問你頂得住冇!
>>July 8, 2003 at 10:45:58 AM GMT+8
2003 年 7 月 7 日 星期一 【晴】
On This Day:
1996: Seven slashed in school machete attack
Three young children and four adults are attacked by a man with a machete at an infant school in Wolverhampton.
1965: Ronald Biggs escapes from jail
Ronald Biggs who was serving a 30-year prison sentence for his part in the Great Train Robbery escapes from Wandsworth prison.
1971: British troops shoot Londonderry rioters
Two men are killed by the British army in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
2000: New Harry Potter most magical yet
The latest story about boy wizard Harry Potter breaks all publishing records.
http://www.elibrary.com/s-default/today/ 仲有好多
1924 Adolph Hitler resumed his leadership of the German National Socialist
1976 The New York State Bar Association voted to expel former President Richard Nixon from its membership 等等等等
繼續等 2003: 今日可能仲多新聞! 真係日日都係大日子@問你頂得住冇!
Birth of a new Nation: ABKHAZIA (northwest of Georgia)
1995: 諾貝爾和平獎得主昂山素姬獲釋 其後再被拘禁,2002年5月再度獲釋 最近情況未明
曾司長:「好慘 好慘 好慘」 ... 連個天都下起淚來了
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