Today in History

JUNE 7th: 2015 - "Elton loses his cool"
Sir Elton John lost his cool during a performance at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium in England after he likened a steward to Hitler as she tried to stop crowds from surging forward during a gig. In an expletive-laden rant, John went on to say it was "not China" and he picked out a female steward, telling her: "You put a uniform on and you think you're Hitler - well you're not.

Elton John likens concert steward to Hitler - BBC News

 

JUNE 7th: 1955 (–November 2, 1958) = "And the $64,000 Question is"

"The $64,000 Question" the popular US television game show that reached the number one rating spot in 1955 / 1956 begins.
The contestant would choose a category to answer questions then be asked questions in the chosen category. Each question answered correctly would double the amount of money earned starting at $1, and going up to $64,000 after 17 correct answers.
The $64,000 Question - Wikipedia

 

JUNE 7th: 1929 - "Vatican City Lateran Treaty"
Location Rome, Italy
Signed 11 February 1929
Effective 7 June 1929
Vatican City becomes a sovereign independent State. Vatican City is approx 110 acres with a population of around 800 and is ruled by the Bishop of Rome — the Pope.
Vatican City also includes most of the area of St. Peter's Square. The Euro is the official currency of Vatican City with coins issued by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State featuring the effigy on the current pope on all coins
Lateran Treaty - Wikipedia

 

As a Brit - we only got the know of, as opposed to the know, what the Reagan Administration did - although this, -
Reagan administration scandals - Wikipedia
made intersting reading

 

He really set up the USA for success...lol.

 

Didn't the Pretty Things' S.F. Sorrow come out before Tommy?

 

He was good in foreign relations. But in most other ways he really screwed the pooch. Fuck him.

 

Today is Mick Foley's birthday!

 

Certainly not the “aw shucks” hero of the myth. Started the upward redistribution of income in America that continues to exploit most to this day.

 

Speaking of Reagan, I believe he's responsible for the death of the 269 passengers and crew of KAL flight 007 which was shot-down by a Soviet Su-15 interceptor in 1983.

In the weeks leading up to the shootdown, President Reagan ordered a series of military exercises in the pacific near the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Sea of Okhotsk. A formerly disputed territory. During those exercises US military planes would occasionally penetrate Soviet airspace which had the Soviets on their highest state of alert.

When KAL flight 007 suffered a navigation error and wandered off course into Soviet airspace, the Russian pilot believing the aircraft was likely a United States Air Force RC-135 Spy Plane, he was given the order to fire, and reported back to command "The Target is Destroyed'

Sure it was the Soviets that shot down that civilian airliner, but IMHO Reagan is equally responsible by deliberately poking the dragon.

 

Agreed. That pretty much destroys my theory of him being a good diplomat.

 

JUNE 8th: 1978 - "Record Breaker"

Naomi James breaks the solo round-the-world sailing record by two days with her 53 ft yacht Express Crusader when she crossed the finish line in Dartmouth taking 272 days to complete the record.
BBC ON THIS DAY | 8 | 1978: Woman takes world sailing record

 

Walter Cronkite signed to some silly like propaganda like that? I can understand dum-dum Ronny.

 

Today in History June 9th

68 AD Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide after the Senate decreed the ex-emperor should be captured and brought to Rome for execution. This meant that Nero was to be stripped naked and, with his head secured in a wooden fork, publicly flogged to death.

Note: Nero was too afraid to commit suicide so after repeated attempts he asked his secretary to slice his throat.

Note: Nero didn't fiddle while Rome burned because the fiddle wasn't invented until 1500 AD He was however likely responsible for the fire which burnt for 6 days destroying 2/3 of the city.

Note: Months after Nero's death a false Nero emerged. This false Nero gathered a group of army deserters and set sail for Italy. Emperor Galba, took the imposter seriously and sent forces out to intercept and kill Nero and return his decapitated head to Rome for public display.

 

One of the most enduring and iconic images of the 60's. - I remember at the time seeing it and struck me to the core.
What is more remarkable I find is: =
"Forgiveness made me free from hatred. I still have many scars on my body and severe pain most days but my heart is cleansed. Napalm is very powerful, but faith, forgiveness, and love are much more powerful. We would not have war at all if everyone could learn how to live with true love, hope, and forgiveness. If that little girl in the picture can do it, ask yourself: Can you?" - Kim Phúc, NPR in 2008