337 – Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans I succeed their father Constantine I as co-emperors. The Roman Empire is divided between the three
Augusti.
1087 - William the Conqueror died in Maine (France) from injuries he sustained after a fall from his horse.
1543 – Mary Stuart (at nine months old) is crowned Queen of Scots in the central Scottish town of Stirling.
1776 – The Continental Congress officially names its new union of sovereign states the United States.
1839 – John Herschel takes the first glass plate photograph.
1965 - France left NATO in protest of the U.S.'s domination of the organization.
1969 – In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making the French language equal to the English language throughout the Federal government.
2003: Johnny Cash dies
One of the great legends of country music, Johnny Cash, has died aged 71.
His manager, Lou Robin, said he was taken ill and rushed to hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, with respiratory failure, but doctors could not save him.
Mr Robin added, "I hope that friends and fans of Johnny will pray for the Cash family to find comfort during this very difficult time."
Cash, an icon of American country music since the 1950s, had been dogged by illness in recent years, and suffered from a nervous condition similar to Parkinson's disease.
He had such a wealth of experience in his voice, heaven and hell and no-one could touch him.
Nick Cave, Australian singer
Tributes have been pouring in from around the world.
Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger said, "His influence spread over many generations of different people.
"I loved him as singer and a writer."
Australian singer Nick Cave, who appeared on Cash's last studio album, American IV, said, "He had such a wealth of experience in his voice, heaven and hell and no-one could touch him."
In a career spanning six decades, Johnny Cash became famous for his image as an outlaw figure, as well as for hits such as I Walk The Line and Ring Of Fire.
Early on, he created the image which would eventually define him. At his debut in 1957 at Nashville's famous country music venue, the Grand Ole Opry, he wore nothing but black when everyone around him was in bright colours and rhinestones.
He eventually became known as "The Man in Black".
His career took off in the 1960s, with hits such as A Boy Named Sue. But a gruelling schedule led to amphetamine and alcohol abuse which cost him his first marriage and almost ruined his career.
Then in 1968 he met his second wife, June Carter Cash, from country music's famous Carter family. Cash credited her with pulling him back from addiction.
She died earlier this year, aged 73, following complications from heart surgery.
Renewed popularity
Cash finished touring in 1997, but continued recording albums.
Most recently, his series of American Recordings albums covering modern artists brought him popularity with a new generation of younger fans.
In 2003, the video for his cover of Hurt by hard rock band Nine Inch Nails received critical acclaim and several nominations, including video of the year, at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Johnny Cash became famous for his sparse, uncompromising image
In Context
Johnny Cash was buried alongside June Carter Cash in the Hendersonville Memory Gardens hear his home in Tennessee.
More than 1000 people attended his funeral service.
The video for his cover of Hurt, by hard rock band Nine Inch Nails, won the award for best short form video at the 2004 Grammy Awards. June Carter Cash also won a posthumous award at the same ceremony.
A boxed set of his recordings, entitled Unearthed, was issued posthumously. It included four CDs of unreleased material.
Stories From 12 Sep
2001: US declares war on terror
1977: Steve Biko dies in custody
2005: England win the Ashes
1970: Hijacked jets destroyed by guerrillas
1959: Soviets launch rocket at the Moon
1997: Scots say 'Yes' to home rule
2003: Johnny Cash dies
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Spartacus star dies at 39
Andy Whitfield, the British star of 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand', has died at the age of 39.
The actor died yesterday in Sydney, Australia, following a battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
In a statement, his wife said: "On a beautiful sunny Sydney spring morning, surrounded by his family, in the arms of his loving wife, our beautiful young warrior Andy Whitfield lost his 18-month battle with lymphoma cancer.
"He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Thank you to all his fans whose love and support have helped carry him to this point. He will be remembered as the inspiring, courageous and gentle man, father and husband he was."
Whitfield was born in Wales in 1972 and moved to Australia in 1999. He appeared in several Australian TV series including 'All Saints' and 'The Strip' before finding fame in the title role in 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand'.
Chris Albrecht, president of US network Starz, who produce the controversial drama, said: "We were fortunate to have worked with Andy in Spartacus and came to know that the man who played a champion on-screen was also a champion in his own life.
"Andy was an inspiration to all of us as he faced this very personal battle with courage, strength and grace."
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1982: Dingo baby trial opens in Australia
A mother who says her nine-week-old daughter was killed by a dingo has appeared in court in Australia charged with her murder.
Lindy Chamberlain, who is seven months pregnant, is accused of slitting Azaria's throat as she sat in the front seat of the family car at a campsite at Ayers Rock.
The mystery of Azaria's disappearance two years ago attracted widespread publicity. Her body has never been found.
The original inquest into the baby's death found she had been killed by a dingo, but new forensic evidence led to a second inquest which suggested the child's throat had been cut and Mrs Chamberlain was sent for trial.
Not guilty
Her husband Michael, a Seventh Day Adventist minister, is also on trial, accused of trying to cover up the truth.
Mr and Mrs Chamberlain have both pleaded not guilty.
The courtroom was packed for the first day of what has already been dubbed by one newspaper as Australia's "trial of the century".
Prosecutor Ian Barker told the court Mrs Chamberlain's story that her baby had been taken from the couple's tent by a dingo was a "fanciful lie to conceal the truth".
Neither of the accused showed any emotion as the bloodstained jumpsuit worn by Azaria at the time of her disappearance was exhibited to the courtroom.
Mr Barker told the court extensive tests by a team in London would convince the jury the baby's throat had been cut, not savaged by a dingo.
He said traces of blood had also been found in the family car more than a year after Azaria disappeared.
Tests showed attempts had been made to wipe away the blood. Further investigations revealed the blood came from a child less than six months old, suggesting it was Azaria's.
He continued the tiny amount of blood found in the Chamberlains' tent was inconsistent with a dingo attack. Nor were there any traces of saliva found on the baby's clothing which would have supported the claim.
The child's clothing was found close to a dingo's lair, seven days after her disappearance. The prosecution claimed it had been planted there after the child's body had been buried.
Mr Barker said he would not suggest a motive for the killing, nor would he suggest Mr Chamberlain had been involved - but he probably learned about it soon afterwards and helped conceal the truth.
The trial is scheduled to last more than six weeks and should end just before Mrs Chamberlain is due to give birth, early in November.
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Baby Azaria Chamberlain was only nine weeks old when she disappeared
In Context
Lindy Chamberlain was found guilty of murdering her daughter and her husband Michael of being an accessory. She was sentenced to life in prison with hard labour. He was given an 18 month sentence which was suspended for three years.
The case sent shockwaves around the world. Lindy Chamberlain's sentence was seen as very harsh and even senior legal experts in Australia questioned whether she had been found guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
The case had barely finished when two books were written about it and a film planned.
Lindy Chamberlain appealed against her conviction and lost. But then in 1986 a matinee jacket belonging to baby Azaria was found close to a dingo's lair at Ayer's Rock.
Mrs Chamberlain was released five days later on the grounds "she had suffered enough".
The Chamberlains were pardoned in 1988. A further inquest in 1995 returned an open verdict.
In July 2004 a man came forward saying he shot the dingo carrying baby Azaria but did not tell anyone for fear he would be prosecuted. He said one of his friends buried the child's body.
Stories From 13 Sep
1993: Rabin and Arafat shake on peace deal
1982: Dingo baby trial opens in Australia
1988: Cubans blame shooting on 'CIA plot'
2001: Duncan Smith is new Tory leader
1980: Missing Scottish bear is found
(12-09-2011 09:27 )bombshell Wrote: [ -> ]2003: Johnny Cash dies
I was in America when Johnny Cash died and even though I knew he was a big star in the music world, I was surprised that his death was the top news story on all the channels.
A couple of months later his family went to court and won an injunction to stop a pharmacutical company using one of his most famous songs on a TV advert for one of their products. The advert was for haemorroid cream and the record?.......you guessed it..........
"Ring of Fire"!!
1940: Victory for RAF in Battle of Britain
RAF Fighter Command is claiming victory over the Luftwaffe after a day of heavy bombing raids ended in big losses for the enemy.
According to the RAF, 176 enemy aircraft were destroyed by fighter planes. At least another nine aircraft were hit by anti-aircraft guns.
British casualties were much lighter - only 25 aircraft lost with 13 pilots killed or missing.
The Air Ministry says the German losses are the highest since 18 August, five days after the Battle of Britain began in earnest.
We saw a Hawker Hurricane coming down with a dead engine and whisps of white smoke
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Today there were two major attacks on London during daylight and a number of smaller raids on the south coast in the Portland and Southampton areas.
The first big attack came in the morning at 1100 hours. A wave of about 100 German aircraft was spotted heading over the Kent coast towards London followed by a second wave of about 150 planes.
Spitfire and Hurricane squadrons were sent to meet them and many German planes are reported to have turned away without dropping any bombs.
However, Buckingham Palace was hit during this initial raid. Two heavy bombs fell, one on the Palace buildings and one on the lawns. Neither exploded but one caused damage to the Queen's private apartments.
The King and Queen were not in residence and there was only a skeleton staff who were sheltering in the basement. It is the third time this week the palace has been targeted.
At about 1400 hours another wave of about 150 German planes crossed the coast near Dover - again followed by a second wave of 100 aircraft. They appeared to be heading for targets in south London and railways in London and Kent.
Fighter patrols were again ready to meet the enemy and only 70 or so enemy planes reached central London where there were a series of dogfights.
The attacks continued with smaller raids on Portland and Southampton. Again the enemy aircraft were successfully driven off by the British fighters.
As darkness fell, the raids continued on London inflicting major damage on targets in the south of the city.
Railway bridges were hit between Victoria and Clapham Junction, the railway has also been hit at East Croydon, gas and water mains have been disrupted and St Thomas's, Guys and Lambeth hospitals were all hit although there were no casualties.
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Hurricane fighter planes take off from Gravesend after refuelling and rearming to take part in Battle of Britain
Churchill: "So much owed by so many, to so few" 20.08.1940
In Context
Two days later it became clear Hitler had indefinitely postponed Operation Sealion - his plan to invade Britain.
British intelligence decoded a message from the German General staff to the officer responsible for loading the transport aircraft earmarked for the invasion ordered him to cease the operation. Without this equipment there could be no invasion.
Air raids continued over London and the south east of England into October and the German bombers inflicted considerable damage and casualties.
But they were also losing planes faster than they could repair or replace them and switched to night-time raids.
As summer gave way to autumn and worsening weather conditions, the Germans realised the RAF could not be beaten in 1940 and as Germany was preparing to attack Russia, Operation Sealion was cancelled.
The actual number of planes lost is far lower than the RAF and Luftwaffe claimed at the time. In fact only 60 German aircraft were shot down on 15 September.
In total the RAF claimed to have shot down 2,698 German planes. The actual figure was more like 1,294. The RAF lost 788 planes - far fewer than the 3,058 the Luftwaffe claimed.
Stories From 15 Sep
1940: Victory for RAF in Battle of Britain
1950: UN stages daring assault on Inchon
2000: UK fuel protesters go back home
1985: Europe wins Ryder Cup
1978: German terror suspect arrested in UK
1964: The Sun newspaper is born
1485 - The Yeoman of the Guard, the bodyguard of the English Crown (known as Beefeaters) was established by King Henry VII.
1945 - World War II: Japan surrendered Hong Kong to Britain.
1959 – The first successful photocopier, the Xerox 914, is introduced in a demonstration on live television from New York City.
1968 - Britain introduced a two tier postal system, First and Second Class. Letters and parcels bearing the more expensive 1st class stamps would be given priority of delivery.
1975 – Papua New Guinea gains its independence from Australia.
1987 - Two dozen nations signed the
Montreal Protocol, an agreement to save the ozone layer by curbing harmful emissions.
2002 - The world's first self cleaning glass was launched after being developed by scientists at the leading glass company of Pilkington's in St Helens.
I find it incredulous that On This Day of mourning in the Welsh Valleys,where four men have lost their lives,and one man is still seriously ill in hospital,trying to earn a living,that the Daily Mail have devoted their front page to,
Zaras Agony,do they even know what the definition of Agony is,do any of us want to know let alone care.
This day also happens to be the moden day mate, thats life now a days unfortunately, the world spins on the point of how famous & popular someone is & Charles Breslin, David Powell, Phillip Hill, & Garry Jenkins only got stuck in a hole they didn't make it out of, they didn't exactly get drunk in New Zealand & upset a member of the Royal family nor did they get a mohican or cheat on Cheryl Cole several times.
A little bit of realism.
1944: Airborne invasion of Holland begins
British, American and Polish troops descend behind enemy lines in a massive operation designed to bring a swift end to the war.
1970: Civil war breaks out in Jordan
King Hussein's army and Palestinian guerrillas engage in fierce fighting in major towns all over Jordan.
1982: Refugees massacred in Beirut camps
More than 1,000 people are feared to have been killed during a 24-hour rampage by Lebanese militia in West Beirut.
1993: Shock as racist wins council seat
The British National Party wins its first council seat in a by-election in East London, provoking fear in the local Asian community.
1956: World water speed record smashed
A 48-year-old solicitor from Manchester breaks the one-hour world water speed record in his motorboat, Miss Windermere III.
2001: Workers return to Wall Street
New Yorkers return to work six days after the terror attacks which devastated the heart of their city.
480 BC – The Battle of Thermopylae, fought between 300 Spartans, led by their king, Leonidas, and the Achaemenid Empire begins
1701 - King James II of England died whilst in exile in France.
1862 - This was the bloodiest single day of fighting in the American Civil War; more than 26,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing in action at the Battle of Antietam in western Maryland.
1908 – The Wright Flyer flown by Orville Wright, with Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge as passenger, crashes killing Selfridge. He becomes the first airplane fatality.
1944 - Blackout regulations eased in Britain to allow lights on buses, trains and at railway stations for the first time since the beginning of World War II in 1939.
1956 – Television is first broadcast in Australia.
1974 – Bangladesh, Grenada and Guinea-Bissau join the United Nations.
1976 - NASA unveiled the first space shuttle, the Enterprise, in Palmdale, California.
1983 - Vanessa Williams of New York became the first black Miss America.
1991 – Estonia, North Korea, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia join the United Nations.
2000 - Paula Yates, television personality and former wife of Bob Geldof, was found dead in bed from a suspected drug overdose. She was 40 years old.
2006 – Fourpeaked Mountain in Alaska erupts, marking the first eruption for the long-dormant volcano in at least 10,000 years.