In 1984, Soviet Union officials announce their boycott of the Los Angeles Olympic Games. The refusal was maintained even after President Ronald Reagan himself assured them that it was Spock who died in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, not Checkov.
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I am a 33 years of age History graduate, born and raised as a French Canadian (and no, you don’t need to feel sorry for me). Life eventually dealt unexpected cards to my career game, though; I am the proud father of two wonderful children, both afflicted with Autism. Therefore I chose to work a somewhat “easy” night shift job in order to devote my entire days in caring for my children: I am therefore a security supervisor. Security, writing…there’s a bridge in there somewhere!
History Bites into May 7th
May 7 08
A roaring laughter erupts all throughout the financial world when in 1998 Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler announced its purchase of Chrysler. Hilarity is soon followed by a moment of silence observed in sympathy, as Daimler discloses the amount paid for the transaction: 37 Billion.
History Bites into May 6th
May 6 08
In the U.S. in 1816, the American Bible Society is founded and kicks it off right away by launching their door-to-door marketing strategy. Historians still debate to this day if coincidence really explains that soon after was also the inauguration of the National Rifle Association.
History Bites into May 4th
May 4 08
Before anything else today, I’d like to take a moment and remind husbands all through our civilisation that next Sunday is Mother’s Day, so please help the rest of us break the very mythical and erronuous belief than men can’t remember such ocassions as birthdays, anniversaries and Mother’s Day by bringing some flowers and a […]
History Bites into May 3rd
May 3 08
1494 has the original Globe-Trotter, Chris « The Bliss » Columbus, log in his books the sighting on this day of an undiscovered land where people wearing dark floor-mops on their heads seemed to be permanently surrounded by smoke. His exploration of what the locals called Djiam Eh-kha ended up being quite short. The crew had to […]
History Bites into May 2nd
May 2 08
The lights go out on one of the greatest luminaries who ever lived, as this day of 1519 sees Leonardo da Vinci take his very last breath. He suffered a massive heart failure after being told by close friend Nostradamus that his personal diary would one day serve as the basis for horrible movie…
History Bites into May 1st
May 1 08
The very first day of May makes all the worries go away. At least it does in an ideal world where alleged-celebrities are responsible enough to drive with a valid license and in a completely sober state of mind. Speaking of celebrity DUIs,
History bites into April 30th
April 30 08
On this day in 1789 George Washington becomes the first US president to trip on the steps in publicand come close to breaking his neck right after being inaugurated into office, a tradition that only one of his many successors would be patriotic enough to carry over.
History bites into April 29th
April 29 08
Crossing to Canada in 1903, where a landslide estimated at 30 million cubic-meters ravaged the town of Frank, Alberta claiming 70 lives. To this day, Canadians still debate whether the real tragedy is that 70 of their countrymen couldn’t see a giant freakin’ landslide coming a mile away, or that there’s a town named Frank.
History Bites into April 28th
April 29 08
On this day in 1192 King Conrad of Montferrat, also known as Conrad 1, was relieved of his crown and ability to breath only one day after being elected to the throne of Jerusalem. The monarch had been targeted by a Muslim sect named – and I’m not making that up- the Hashshashin.