Today ..looking back in history.

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Upsydaisy, Jan 27, 2023.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Upsydaisy

    Upsydaisy Total Gardener

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2017
    Messages:
    17,442
    Gender:
    Female
    Occupation:
    Living in hope of world wide peace.
    Location:
    Hampshire. Zone 8b
    Ratings:
    +54,392
    Liberation.
    upload_2023-1-27_9-14-30.png

    Happy birthday to Mozart

    upload_2023-1-27_9-16-29.png

    and Lewis Carroll

    upload_2023-1-27_9-22-2.png


    Disaster.

    upload_2023-1-27_9-20-9.png
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
      Upsydaisy, Jan 27, 2023
      #1 Quote in Conversation
    • Upsydaisy

      Upsydaisy Total Gardener

      Joined:
      Apr 26, 2017
      Messages:
      17,442
      Gender:
      Female
      Occupation:
      Living in hope of world wide peace.
      Location:
      Hampshire. Zone 8b
      Ratings:
      +54,392
      Challenger exploded on launch ,killing all the crew.

      I can remember that so vividly as I was watching it live on TV. :sad:

      upload_2023-1-28_8-27-44.png


      A Danish Patent was filed for by the son of the inventor of Lego.

      upload_2023-1-28_8-32-7.png



      Pride And Prejudice was published anonymously.

      upload_2023-1-28_8-37-20.png
       
      • Informative Informative x 2
        Upsydaisy, Jan 28, 2023
        #2 Quote in Conversation
      • Upsydaisy

        Upsydaisy Total Gardener

        Joined:
        Apr 26, 2017
        Messages:
        17,442
        Gender:
        Female
        Occupation:
        Living in hope of world wide peace.
        Location:
        Hampshire. Zone 8b
        Ratings:
        +54,392
        Mary Queen Of Scots was beheaded today in 1587.
         
        • Informative Informative x 3
        • Agree Agree x 1
          Upsydaisy, Feb 8, 2023
          #3 Quote in Conversation
        • Jocko

          Jocko Guided by my better half.

          Joined:
          Jan 2, 2022
          Messages:
          2,417
          Gender:
          Male
          Occupation:
          Retired engineer. Now Vice CEO of the garden.
          Location:
          Danderhall on southern edge of Edinburgh. Zone 8a.
          Ratings:
          +6,783
          And I thought I had a bad day.
           
          • Funny Funny x 5
            Jocko, Feb 8, 2023
            #4 Quote in Conversation
          • Upsydaisy

            Upsydaisy Total Gardener

            Joined:
            Apr 26, 2017
            Messages:
            17,442
            Gender:
            Female
            Occupation:
            Living in hope of world wide peace.
            Location:
            Hampshire. Zone 8b
            Ratings:
            +54,392
            Princess Margaret died 2002.
             
            • Informative Informative x 1
              Upsydaisy, Feb 9, 2023
              #5 Quote in Conversation
            • LouisFerdinand

              LouisFerdinand Gardener

              Joined:
              Dec 14, 2024
              Messages:
              59
              Gender:
              Male
              Ratings:
              +32
              December 18, 1075 ~ Demise of Edith of Wessex, Queen Consort of Edward the Confessor, King of England, at St. Mary's Abbey in Winchester, England
               
              • Informative Informative x 2
                LouisFerdinand, Dec 18, 2024
                #6 Quote in Conversation
              • pete

                pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

                Joined:
                Jan 9, 2005
                Messages:
                56,470
                Gender:
                Male
                Occupation:
                Retired
                Location:
                Mid Kent
                Ratings:
                +110,252
                @shiney will remember it well.:biggrin:
                 
                • Funny Funny x 7
                  pete, Dec 18, 2024
                  #7 Quote in Conversation
                • Tidemark

                  Tidemark Total Gardener

                  Joined:
                  Jun 5, 2024
                  Messages:
                  1,800
                  Occupation:
                  Long retired
                  Location:
                  Near Buxton
                  Ratings:
                  +4,864
                  Tidemark, Dec 18, 2024
                  #8 Quote in Conversation
                • shiney

                  shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                  Joined:
                  Jul 3, 2006
                  Messages:
                  67,277
                  Gender:
                  Male
                  Occupation:
                  Retired - Last Century!!!
                  Location:
                  Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                  Ratings:
                  +134,127
                  Yep! I was in the crowd outside. :blue thumb:
                   
                  • Funny Funny x 3
                    shiney, Dec 19, 2024
                    #9 Quote in Conversation
                  • shiney

                    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                    Joined:
                    Jul 3, 2006
                    Messages:
                    67,277
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Occupation:
                    Retired - Last Century!!!
                    Location:
                    Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                    Ratings:
                    +134,127
                    That wasn't my fault - before @pete accuses me of it. :nonofinger:
                     
                    • Funny Funny x 4
                      shiney, Dec 19, 2024
                      #10 Quote in Conversation
                    • LouisFerdinand

                      LouisFerdinand Gardener

                      Joined:
                      Dec 14, 2024
                      Messages:
                      59
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Ratings:
                      +32
                      December 19, 1594 ~ Birth of Gustavus II Adolphus, King of Sweden at Castle Tre Kronor in Stockholm, Sweden
                       
                      • Informative Informative x 1
                        LouisFerdinand, Dec 19, 2024
                        #11 Quote in Conversation
                      • Tinkerton

                        Tinkerton Gardener

                        Joined:
                        Mar 13, 2024
                        Messages:
                        401
                        Gender:
                        Female
                        Occupation:
                        Mostly lolling about nowadays
                        Location:
                        Deep in an enchanted forest
                        Ratings:
                        +1,007
                        Death of Emily Brontë, 19th December 1848, aged 30.
                         
                        • Informative Informative x 1
                          Tinkerton, Dec 19, 2024
                          #12 Quote in Conversation
                        • LouisFerdinand

                          LouisFerdinand Gardener

                          Joined:
                          Dec 14, 2024
                          Messages:
                          59
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Ratings:
                          +32
                          December 20, 1537 ~ Birth of King Johan III of Sweden at Stegeborg Castle
                           
                          • Informative Informative x 1
                            LouisFerdinand, Dec 20, 2024
                            #13 Quote in Conversation
                          • LouisFerdinand

                            LouisFerdinand Gardener

                            Joined:
                            Dec 14, 2024
                            Messages:
                            59
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Ratings:
                            +32
                            December 22, 1851 ~ The first freight train is operated in Roorkee, India.
                             
                            • Informative Informative x 1
                              LouisFerdinand, Dec 22, 2024
                              #14 Quote in Conversation
                            • Logan

                              Logan Total Gardener

                              Joined:
                              May 27, 2017
                              Messages:
                              17,363
                              Gender:
                              Female
                              Occupation:
                              housewife
                              Location:
                              redditch Worcester
                              Ratings:
                              +57,622
                              Redditch local history back in time.
                              This is where i live.
                               
                              • Like Like x 2
                              • Informative Informative x 1
                                Logan, Dec 22, 2024
                                #15 Quote in Conversation
                              Page 1 of 2
                              Gardeners Corner is dependent on Donation to keep running, if you enjoy using Gardeners Corner, please consider donating to help us with our operating costs.
                              Loading...
                              Similar Threads - Today looking history
                              1. al n

                                How my garden is looking today

                                al n, May 5, 2013, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
                                Replies:
                                43
                                Views:
                                3,989
                                al n
                                May 26, 2013
                              2. Pink678

                                I found the tiniest strawberries today in my garden

                                Pink678, Jun 25, 2025, in forum: Gardening Discussions
                                Replies:
                                21
                                Views:
                                1,826
                                Adam I
                                Jul 11, 2025
                              3. Millie16

                                Just noticed this today on my Buddleja

                                Millie16, Jun 1, 2025, in forum: Pests, Diseases and Cures
                                Replies:
                                29
                                Views:
                                1,880
                                Februarysgirl
                                Jun 3, 2025
                              4. Fat Controller

                                Farmer Gracy - 40% off today only

                                Fat Controller, May 10, 2025, in forum: Freebies, Offers & Bargains
                                Replies:
                                9
                                Views:
                                1,146
                                Fat Controller
                                May 10, 2025
                              5. smallkernowgarden

                                Radio 4 Sliced Bread programme today discussing Plant Food

                                smallkernowgarden, Feb 13, 2025, in forum: General Gardening Discussion
                                Replies:
                                2
                                Views:
                                575
                                smallkernowgarden
                                Feb 13, 2025

                              Share This Page

                              1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                Accept Learn More...
                                Dismiss Notice