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Monthly Archives: September 2015
September 11, 1997
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1997 Scotland voted to create its own Parliament after 290 years of union with England. Wales immediately tried to ride on the Scottish coattails and several Wales for the Welshmen (and attractive goats and sheep) sent numerous letters to the Queen with their intention of starting their own Welsh … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged England, its not happening, Scotland, the Queen, the welsh, Wales
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September 10, 1977
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1977 Hamida Djandoubi became the last person in the world to be officially executed by guillotine. Djandoubi was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in France, where the execution took place. The first person executed by the guillotine was also in France and that dubious honor went to … Continue reading
September 9, 1893
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1893 U.S. President Grover Cleveland’s wife, Frances Cleveland, gave birth to a daughter, Esther. It was the first time a president’s child was born in the White House. Which was better than what he’d done years earlier in 1873 before he’d become president, which was wine and dine a … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged babies, Grover Cleveland, presidents behaving badly, sex, women
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September 8, 1994
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1994 the MTV awards featured newlyweds Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley. A loud whirring noise was heard emanating from Graceland as geologists estimated that Elvis’s corpse was spinning at close to 18,000 rpm.
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Elvis, Michael Jackson, pissed off dead people
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September 7, 1996
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1996 – Tupac Shakur and Marion “Suge” Knight were shot while in Las Vegas after a Mike Tyson fight. Shakur died six days later. Interestingly, Tupac had released six albums before his death with four of them going platinum. After his death, eight more albums were released with seven … Continue reading
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Tagged better after death, death, Elvis, music, rap, Tupac
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September 6, 1952
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1952, Canadia began broadcasting TV for the first time. The first Canadian TV broadcast was on CBC TV and it was the CBC TV show “Let’s See”. “Let’s See” was a puppet show which presented each evening’s schedule as well as the weather forecast. Being Canadia, all the puppet … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Canadia, Canadian TV, firsts, hockey, puppets, snow, television, weather
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September 5, 1900
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1900 France proclaimed a protectorate over Chad. France later also tried to proclaim a protectorate of Stephen, Charles, William, Amy, Beth, and Dana. Stephen, Charles, William, Amy, Beth, and Dana weren’t having none of that shit.
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Chad, france, none of that shit, viva la France
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September 4, 1998
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1998 while in Ireland, U.S. President Clinton said the words “I’m sorry” for the first time about his affair with Monica Lewinsky and described his behavior as indefensible. The Irish were quick to ask him if it happened on a Thursday night and was he drunk, because anything that … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, Clinton, Ireland, president behaving badly, sex, women
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September 3, 1967
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1967 motorists in Sweden stopped driving on the wrong (left) side of the road and began driving on the right side. The Swedish population immediately felt the positive side effects as their driving skills improved 135%, their teeth straightened, their smiles brightened, their women developed bigger boobs, their athletes … Continue reading
September 2, 1973
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1973 Billy Martin was fired as manager of the Detroit Tigers. Martin was relieved of his duties three days after ordering his pitchers to throw spitballs and paperwads at the Cleveland Indians batters. American League President Joe Cronin also gave Billy two weeks of detention as this was not … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Baseball, Billy Martin, Detriot, grown men acting like children
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