Post by yenilira on Jan 9, 2012 23:11:19 GMT 1
With 2012 being a Leap Year (watch out, guys – she'll be angling for a ring on her finger sometime soon), we have a few important non-footballing dates coming up over the next month or so (for now!):
We all know this month was named for Janus, a Roman god and Thomas Paine published his 'Common Sense' on January 10, 1776. [Take note, Whit.]
January 1861 was when the American Civil War commenced, and it was also on this day – today - that William Pitt introduced 'Income Tax', where the rates were 1% and 10%.
The Chinese New Year ('Year of the Dragon') starts on the 23rd, followed shortly after by Burns Nicht.
Oh, and four days from now (the 13th) is 'Blame Someone Else Day'.
The month closed with the first Russian McDonald's – in Moscow.
1990, I believe.
Next month – February - opens with Groundhog Day on the 2nd, local schools break up for the week 13th-17th inclusive, with Valentine's Day on the 14th, [heed the above warning]
Decimal Day on the 15th (February 1971) was the day the United Kingdom and Ireland decimalised their currencies, the first Queen of England, Mary 1, was born on the 18th, whilst Ash Wednesday is on the 22nd.
The 24th is allegedly 'Kissing Friday' – can you guess why?
Also on the 24th (February 1923), the world famous steam train, the Flying Scotsman, went into service with London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), on the London (King's Cross) to Edinburgh route. It remained in main line passenger service until 1963, and in 1932, Malcolm Campbell beat his own land speed record at Daytona Beach by reaching 253.96 mph.
For horse-racing enthusiasts, the first 'official' Grand National was run at Aintree on Tuesday 26 February 1839, won by 'Lottery', and on the last day of this month, in 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick had decoded the structure of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
Just a wee taster of events to come (on this board?)
;D
We all know this month was named for Janus, a Roman god and Thomas Paine published his 'Common Sense' on January 10, 1776. [Take note, Whit.]
January 1861 was when the American Civil War commenced, and it was also on this day – today - that William Pitt introduced 'Income Tax', where the rates were 1% and 10%.
The Chinese New Year ('Year of the Dragon') starts on the 23rd, followed shortly after by Burns Nicht.
Oh, and four days from now (the 13th) is 'Blame Someone Else Day'.
The month closed with the first Russian McDonald's – in Moscow.
1990, I believe.
Next month – February - opens with Groundhog Day on the 2nd, local schools break up for the week 13th-17th inclusive, with Valentine's Day on the 14th, [heed the above warning]
Decimal Day on the 15th (February 1971) was the day the United Kingdom and Ireland decimalised their currencies, the first Queen of England, Mary 1, was born on the 18th, whilst Ash Wednesday is on the 22nd.
The 24th is allegedly 'Kissing Friday' – can you guess why?
Also on the 24th (February 1923), the world famous steam train, the Flying Scotsman, went into service with London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), on the London (King's Cross) to Edinburgh route. It remained in main line passenger service until 1963, and in 1932, Malcolm Campbell beat his own land speed record at Daytona Beach by reaching 253.96 mph.
For horse-racing enthusiasts, the first 'official' Grand National was run at Aintree on Tuesday 26 February 1839, won by 'Lottery', and on the last day of this month, in 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick had decoded the structure of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
Just a wee taster of events to come (on this board?)
;D