A torpedo exploded on-board the Russian submarine "Kursk" in 2000, setting off (most of) the rest of it's ordnance. All 118 crewmen died..... some very slowly.


In 1955, record crowds attended the Royal Academy summer exhibition to see the new portrait of the Queen by Pietro Annigoni. (Her FIRST official portrait since being crowned Queen in 1953)


The first oral contraceptive was marketed by the American drug company Searle, this day in 1960.


This last one is for our Aussie friends!! ()

In 1948, Aussie batsman took the crease at The Oval in his final Test innings, needing just 4 runs to achieve a test average of 100; he was bowled out on his second ball....... for a DUCK!


Sorry guys, couldn't resist that one!!

DM

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Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
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