OTD in History, April 19

[Tom McAndrew]

in 1775, after the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes (who met up with Samuel Prescott; Prescott was the only one that actually got to Concord to warn the Patriots), shots were fired between the British regulars and the Patriots at Lexington and at Concord. This is considered the start of the American Revolution, and is still celebrated in Massachusetts as Patriots Day.

 

[LionJim]

“Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.”

Captain John Parker

 

[PhillyBillyReprise]

Paul Revere was the son of Apollos Rivoire, a French Huguenot immigrant. When New Englanders struggled with the French name, he changed it to “Revere”.

 

[psuro]

In 1995, a truck bomb in Oklahoma City killed 168 people and injured another 500.

 

[PhillyBillyReprise]

In 1995, a truck bomb in Oklahoma City killed 168 people and injured another 500.

In 1993, the 51-day siege at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, ended as fire destroyed the structure after federal agents began smashing their way in; about 80 people, including two dozen children and sect leader David Koresh, were killed.

 

[ApexLion]

Is 4/20 as memorable and cause for celebration? Asking for a friend.

 

[Big_O]

In 1951, General MacArthur gave the “Old Soldiers Never Die” speech to Congress.

 

[psuro]

In 1993, the 51-day siege at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, ended as fire destroyed the structure after federal agents began smashing their way in; about 80 people, including two dozen children and sect leader David Koresh, were killed.

Yeah, I was going to post that also, but figured I would limit my macabre to just one post.

 

[BobPSU92]

Even more important and having a far wider impact, in 2023, the weather thread was sh|tcanned.

 

[Woodpecker]

For Tom: John Adams convinced the Dutch Republic to recognize the USA
For the rest of you filthy animals: Marie Antoinette married (by proxy) the Dauphin of France

 

[s1uggo72]

In 1995, a truck bomb in Oklahoma City killed 168 people and injured another 500.

I was in Key West.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

I did my first case of Green Grenades at The Skeller!

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Even more important and having a far wider impact, in 2023, the weather thread was sh|tcanned.

Seriously depressing

 

[bbrown]

Yeah, I was going to post that also, but figured I would limit my macabre to just one post.

Levon Helm died today on 2012. RIP.

 

[psuro]

Levon Helm died today on 2012. RIP.

Damn.

 

[Nitt1300]

Seriously depressing

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

All those paper towels I bought.. ugh

 

[ILLINOISLION]

In 1951, General MacArthur gave the “Old Soldiers Never Die” speech to Congress.

“Old Soldiers Never Die…..they just smell that way!”

 

[bdgan]

All those paper towels I bought.. ugh

Don't B.S. us. You used every last one of those paper towels.

 

[BobPSU92]

Seriously depressing

NEVER FORGET

 

[PSUriseANDfire]

The weather forecasting thread disappeared.

Edit: now my radar was off since it was already said numerous times.

 

[91Joe95]

in 1775, after the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes (who met up with Samuel Prescott; Prescott was the only one that actually got to Concord to warn the Patriots), shots were fired between the British regulars and the Patriots at Lexington and at Concord. This is considered the start of the American Revolution, and is still celebrated in Massachusetts as Patriots Day.

Insurrectionists one and all.

 

[91Joe95]

Even more important and having a far wider impact, in 2023, the weather thread was sh|tcanned.

 

[psuro]

Insurrectionists one and all.

Just can't let it go, can you Joe?

 

[ILLINOISLION]

On 4/19/2023, a date which will live in infamy, one of the sexiest weather threads in meteorological history was lost due to political incorrectness. ‍

 

[PSUAXE70]

Yeah, I was going to post that also, but figured I would limit my macabre to just one post.

On 4/19/2023, a date which will live in infamy, one of the sexiest weather threads in meteorological history was lost due to political incorrectness. ‍

Why? Was a reason ever given?

 

[LionJim]

Why? Was a reason ever given?

@Tom McAndrew didn’t go into specifics but did make it clear it was not negotiable. It was good while it lasted. So weird that we could get every one of these pictures on our own but we’re all broken up about the thread being 86’d. I guess this says something, whatever it might be.

 

[Fac]

It says we are all a bunch of Pervs.


Not that there is anything wrong with that.

 

[LionJim]

It says we are all a bunch of Pervs.

Crossed my mind.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Why? Was a reason ever given?

The Mods just don't get that t*ts are awesome!

 

[Woodpecker]

The Mods just don't get that t*ts are awesome!

Mmmmmm, t*ts

 

[udsig91]

I sure do miss the weather reports…

 

[Fac]

How are we going to know when it's cold outside now?

 

[91Joe95]

The Mods just don't get that t*ts are awesome!

All I know is that thread was good wholesome family fun until some guy named Tom came and hijacked it with all his lurid photos.