Historical Fact Of The Day

[BigFoot HotFoot]

June 12, 2015 - BigFoot HotFoot correctly reposts

 

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June 13th, 1955
During the 24 Hours of Le Mans (France) a racing car goes out of control and crashes into stands filled with spectators, killing 82 people.

It remains the most catastrophic accident in motorsport history.

 

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June 15th, 1968
Death of Wes Montgomery.

 

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June 16th, 2007
Wedding of Rod Stewart & model Penny Lancaster.

(Rod is on the bottom right)

 

[Kolchak357]

She's really tall.

 

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June 19th, 2010
Death of Manute Bol.

 

[Extork]

He looks like a spider crab person!

 

[Biff]

And he named one of his sons Bol ...
.. Bol Bol ...

 

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June 22th, 1847
Doughnut created.

 

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June 23th, 1972
Birth of Zinedine Zidane.

June 23th, 1976
Birth of Patrick Viera.

 

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June 24th, 2010
Longest match in professional tennis history.

 

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June 26th, 1927
The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island.

 

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June 29th, 1975
Death of Tim Buckley at 28.

 

[Richard B]

Bruce Jenner is a woman. Why is this all over the news in the USA ? Does anyone really care?

In America, if you are born with a penis, you are automatically disqualified as a woman, no matter how you "feel inside." When it comes to sexuality, we like to keep things simple. No ambiguities or gray areas where our genitals (and where we put them) are concerned.

 

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June 30th, 1953
1st Chevrolet Corvette manufactured.

 

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July 1st, 1929
Cartoonist Elzie Segar creates Popeye.

 

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July 3rd, 1893
Birth of Mississippi John Hurt.

 

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July 4th, 1886
The people of France offer the Statue of Liberty to the people of the United States.

 

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July 5th, 1937
Spam was introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation.

 

[Kolchak357]

The Python skit is classic but I hate Spam. Had a roommate in college that loved to put it on the grill. Gives me shivers just thinking about it.

PS - Love the John Hurt video.