What Was Going On In The World The Day You Were Born?

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Best Of Date: Nostalgia and date facts

Every date has a story: Nostalgia, statistics, and interesting facts about dates.

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The date is November 14th, 1986, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song Amanda by Boston is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Take My Breath Away by Berlin is the number-one hit song.

Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Top Gun is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats, and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes, and denim.

Because it's 1986, the radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Falco, Madonna, the Pet Shop Boys, Berlin, Whitney Houston, Dionne and Huey Lewis and the News. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Gia Carangi, Liberace, Andy Warhol, and Fred Astaire would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "Cheers", "Who's the Boss?", and "The Golden Girls".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Donkey Kong", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", and "The Legend of Zelda". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero", "Muppet Babies", "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats", and "Adventures of the Gummi Bears". Popular toys at the moment include Dungeons & Dragons, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, Sylvanian Families, and Popples

 

[Mʀ2ᴋDᴇᴇᴢ]

The date is January 10th, 1995, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down and a sense of normality has returned.

In America, the song On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex is the number-one hit song. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Dumb and Dumber is at the top of the box office.

John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A new form of communication called "text messaging" is starting to become more widespread. However, it can only be done if both the sender and the receiver are on the same cell network. Meanwhile, a global system called "the Internet" is also starting to take off. Each day, more and more people are learning how to send emails and browse "websites" on the World Wide Web by connecting their IBM computers to noisy dial-up modems.

In fashion, "grunge" clothing has fallen out of favor, and women are beginning to wear form-fitting outfits such as slip dresses and pencil skirts. Movies such as Clueless and The Craft have popularized the "sexy schoolgirl" look. In Europe, a war is continuing to rage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The CD is quickly becoming the dominant format for music, and people are buying portable players such as the "Discman". Consequently, sales of cassette tapes are continuing to decline.

It's 1995, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Celine Dion, Everything but the Girl, Coolio, Oasis, Michael Jackson, Boyzone, Madonna, Montell Jordan, TLC and Mariah Carey. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Richey Edwards, Eazy E, Selena, and Bob Ross would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Home Improvement", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman", and "Babylon 5".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Myst", "Super Metroid", "Star Wars: TIE Fighter", and "Warcraft: Orcs & Humans". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Rugrats", "Doug", "Sweet Valley High", and "Friends". Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, G.I. Joe (figures), the SEGA Game Gear, and Super Soaker (water gun).

 

[RaspberryFitted]

Valentine's Day of 2001 has just passed. In America, the song Stutter by Joe & Mystikal is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Whole Again by Atomic Kitten is the number-one hit song.

George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Wedding Planner is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The X-Files", "Star Trek: Voyager", "3rd Rock from the Sun", and "Oz".

A relatively new form of communication called "text messaging" is becoming more widespread. Although the technology has been around since the mid-1990s, it was only recently that cell providers allowed users to send SMS messages to people on different networks. In technology news, more and more music companies are beginning to release MP3 players. The new MP3 format means that music listeners are able to listen to multiple albums on the go. Meanwhile, the Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular cellphones on the market at the moment. Stores across the world are currently selling a wide range of custom covers for the phone.

It's 2001, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, OutKast, Crazy Town, Destiny's Child, Usher, Alicia Keys, Blu Cantrell and Jennifer Lopez. The file-sharing website "Napster" is at the peak of its popularity. An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom is causing a crisis in the British agriculture and tourism sectors. The authorities are killing cows and sheep in an effort to halt the disease.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jennifer Syme, Joey Ramone, Aaliyah, and Thuy Trang would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "The Sims", "Perfect Dark", "Colin McRae Rally 2.0", and "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "City Guys", "Bob the Builder", "Static Shock", and "Grounded for Life".

Children are playing with toys such as the Dreamcast, Finger skateboards, Poo-Chi (robot dog), and HitClips audio player.

 

[UncleTomFord15]

The date is October 3rd, 1958, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. There is also a fresh, earthy scent in the air. In music, the song "It's All in the Game" by Tommy Edwards is the best-selling record at the moment.

Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Gunsmoke", "Fury", and "Tonight Starring Jack Paar". In fashion, women are sporting chemise dresses, sheaths, sack dresses and straight-cut suits. Short boxy jackets and shift dresses are also beginning to become popular. Meanwhile, a lot of men are sporting a "Teddy Boy" style that involves leather jackets, greased-back hair, extremely narrow trousers and velvet-collared jackets. Men are also wearing formal suits as daywear.

 

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Best Of Date: Nostalgia and date facts

Every date has a story: Nostalgia, statistics, and interesting facts about dates.

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The date is November 14th, 1986, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song Amanda by Boston is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Take My Breath Away by Berlin is the number-one hit song.

Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Top Gun is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats, and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes, and denim.

Because it's 1986, the radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Falco, Madonna, the Pet Shop Boys, Berlin, Whitney Houston, Dionne and Huey Lewis and the News. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Gia Carangi, Liberace, Andy Warhol, and Fred Astaire would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "Cheers", "Who's the Boss?", and "The Golden Girls".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Donkey Kong", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", and "The Legend of Zelda". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero", "Muppet Babies", "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats", and "Adventures of the Gummi Bears". Popular toys at the moment include Dungeons & Dragons, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, Sylvanian Families, and Popples

Salute my scorpio breh

 

[Jean Jacket]

WW2.

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

The date is October 3rd, 1958, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. There is also a fresh, earthy scent in the air. In music, the song "It's All in the Game" by Tommy Edwards is the best-selling record at the moment.

Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Gunsmoke", "Fury", and "Tonight Starring Jack Paar". In fashion, women are sporting chemise dresses, sheaths, sack dresses and straight-cut suits. Short boxy jackets and shift dresses are also beginning to become popular. Meanwhile, a lot of men are sporting a "Teddy Boy" style that involves leather jackets, greased-back hair, extremely narrow trousers and velvet-collared jackets. Men are also wearing formal suits as daywear.

can we ban this dude? He's older than my parents! Dude is a literal baby boomer.

I don't practice ageism but the fact that I've probably called breh a fxggot or insulted him in some other fashion over the years bothers me cause now I have to wonder if I've been on this site disrespecting my elders.

 

[Louisville Slugz]

can we ban this dude? He's older than my parents! Dude is a literal baby boomer.

I don't practice ageism but the fact that I've probably called breh a fxggot or insulted him in some other fashion over the years bothers me cause now I have to wonder if I've been on this site disrespecting my elders.

 

[Indeed]

Take me back to February 11th, 1990!
Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is February 11th, 1990, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor is the number-one hit song.

George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Hard to Kill is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Cheers", "Sherlock Holmes", "MacGyver", and "My Two Dads".

Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, most people have never heard of the Internet. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 80s are still popular. Colored tights, denim overalls, leotards, flannel shirts and shoulder pads are all fashionable at the moment. A toy called "Polly Pocket" has become the latest craze.

It's 1990, so the airwaves are being dominated by music artists such as Sinéad O'Connor, Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, Vanilla Ice, Mariah Carey, Stevie B, Madonna and MC Hammer. Actor Billy Idol has just been involved in a serious motorcycle accident. The Communist Party of the Soviet Union has agreed to give up its monopoly on power.

Footage of South African activist Nelson Mandela being released from prison after 27 years in captivity is being broadcast around the world. In boxing, Buster Douglas has just pulled off a shock win over the undefeated "Iron Mike" Tyson. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sammy Davis, Jr, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Roald Dahl, and John Bardeen would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Duck Hunt", "RoboCop", "Super Mario Land", and "World Cup Italia '90". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Cosby Show", "Growing Pains", "Fireman Sam", and "Doogie Howser, M.D.". Children are playing with toys such as My Little Pony (figures), Jenga, Koosh Ball, and Yo-yo.

 

[drederick tatum]

Nothing happened on my born day. Don't start with no shyt, won't be no shyt