Sorry it's taken me so long to post. I've not been very active over the last several weeks apart from my usual game reviews.
I'm 51 years old, born 7th June 1956. (So nearly 52)
Nothing of note happened on my birth date, but two weeks later the King and I opened throughout the States, starring Yul Brynner
Other 7th of June significant dates:
1991
In Britain, Bill Morris becomes the first black trades union leader in the UK - being elected Secretary-General of the Transport and General Workers Union.
1977
In Britain, the official Silver Jubilee Day for Queen Elizabeth II who became Queen on the death of her father, George VI in 1952.
1967
Six Day War: Israeli troops driving into Egyptian territory, reach the banks of the Suez Canal.
1966
In America, the Republican Party nominates former actor Ronald Reagan as their candidate for the Governorship of California.
1966
In America, the first coloured student to graduate from the University of Mississippi, James Meredith, is shot in the back and legs.
1945
Premiere of Benjamin Britten's opera Peter Grimes.
1942
World War II: End of the Battle of Midway in the Pacific with a victory for the United States against the Japanese.
1942
Publication of the first Superman comic.
1939
King George VI of England becomes the first British monarch to visit the United States of America.
1921
Opening of the first Parliament of Northern Ireland.
1906
In Glasgow, Cunard launches the Lusitania - the world's fastest and largest liner.
1905
Norwegian Parliament (Storting) decides to separate from Sweden.
1878
In Britain, the Wigan Pier disaster kills 200.
1862
Britain and the United States of America sign a treaty for the suppression of the slave trade.
1497
King Henry VII of England defeats the Cornish rebels led by Lord Audley at the Battle of Blackheath.
1940
Welsh-born singer Tom Jones. ( I used to work at the UK's premier summer festival Glastonbury in the late 80's early 90's and one year it was rumoured that Tom Jones was going to be the surprise quest. Usually it had been big bands such as U2. There was a whispering of discontent throughout the whole festival because of this news. Anyway, it 'was' Tom who was booked. He brought the house down. I was into anything rock, blues, world music and a little Jazz back then, so wasn't looking forwards to his appearance, especially as I was working the main arena on that occassion. He got everyone dancing and singing, which is something I'd never witnessed before at Glastonbury and got the biggest ovation I'd ever seen)
1931
English actress Virginia McKenna.
1922
American boxer Rocky Graziano
1909
American actress Jessica Tandy.
1848
French painter Paul Gauguin.
1825
English author Richard Blackmore
1799
Russian writer Alexander Pushkin
1994
British writer Dennis Potter died aged 59.
1980
American writer Henry Miller died aged 88.
1631
Mumtax Mahal - wife of Shah Jahan of India who built the Taj Mahal as her tomb.
Regards
Stephen
