What is your first Historical event memory?

Darlene_Ihnfsa · 24-03-2009, 10:22 PM

What is the first Historical event that you have experienced that you can remember?

And so you think it has influenced you and people your age?

I remember that we were asked that in a class, and most my friends answered Lady Di death.

So what is the first one you can remember?

DarkArmada · 24-03-2009, 10:29 PM

First one I remember is most likely the first Gulf War (I think?) though I was too young to understand most of it.

First one I witnessed as it happened was the 9/11 attacks - longest night at work ever.

Pseudonym · 24-03-2009, 10:32 PM

It probably wasn't the first, but the earliest I really remember all the details was 9/11. I was in fourth grade at the time and I came home and my parents told me all about what had happened. I kept thinking it had to have been an accident but everyone assured me it was an attack. The next day in school we spent the whole day sitting and just talking. It was really something.

It definitely opened my eyes, and from that day on, everything seemed to change. I am glad America has been able to somewhat heal and get stronger, but that day will live on in our hearts forever.

ImLovingGuyBerryman · 24-03-2009, 10:35 PM

hmmm i was in fourth grade when 9/11 happened. i doubt i need to elaborate.....

oh and i dont know if this counts, but i was in second grade when we hit year 2000! thats a pretty cool thing that we can all say that we lived through the turn of a millennium!

i like this thread idea by the way!

MK · 24-03-2009, 10:37 PM

Hmm...

Bombardment in 1999. Don't know how they called it, but I know they attacked Serbia. I was 4. I think it influenced memories of my friends, probably all of us remember going to the basements, the sound of alarms and airplane engines, etc.

Ab · 24-03-2009, 10:46 PM

I think it'd be the Y2K celebrations as Lauren said, we had a historical celebration next to the Pyramids, it was mind blowing!

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Originally Posted by MK;2908279
Hmm...

Bombardment in 1999. Don't know how they called it, but I know they attacked Serbia. I was 4. I think it influenced memories of my friends, probably all of us remember going to the basements, the sound of alarms and airplane engines, etc.

Whoa, that must have been terrifying!

Sorry about that!

noonsun · 24-03-2009, 10:55 PM

Probably 9/11 also. I think I was in second grade during it... it was scary. I remember my dad picking me up from school and being really stressed out, and I asked him if he was okay, and he said, "NO, UNKNOWN THOUSANDS HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF A TERRORIST ATTACK ON NEW YORK CITY!" He was really freaked out. I got sort of scared....

I sort of remember Y2K also, but not that really well or anything.

MK · 24-03-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Loud Meditation;2908298
Whoa, that must have been terrifying!
Sorry about that!

I was really young and didn't know quite what was happening. Yes, it was scary. Don't be sorry! There are a lot of such things in the world, and a lot of worse things

And if somebody is interested, look here (I didn't read it, but I guess it's a good text).

Carla · 24-03-2009, 11:13 PM

Lady Di death I guess, and 9/11 cuz that day I found out I had Hepatitis.

Tnspieler1012 · 24-03-2009, 11:46 PM

While 9/11 was big, I can remember well before that. So I'll say the '96 Olympics and Kerri Strug's vault. (I know there was also the bombing at that olympics, but I didn't know at the time...)

Violet · 25-03-2009, 12:38 AM

I remember Y2K very well. I was in the 4th grade, and for fun we all made time capsules that we would open on January 1st, 2001. That, and the fact that people were freaking out and stocking up cupboards.

noonsun · 25-03-2009, 12:39 AM

VIOLET THAT MEANS YOU'RE IN COLLEGE NOW.

I DID NOT KNOW THIS.

Violet · 25-03-2009, 12:42 AM

You never asked.

But yeah, I'm in my second semester.

luckycharms2987 · 25-03-2009, 12:44 AM

I would say the oklahoma city bombing.

However, 911 I remember much more.

MrMagpie · 25-03-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by luckycharms2987;2908640
I would say the oklahoma city bombing.

However, 911 I remember much more.

Yeah, Oklahoma bombing for me as well.
And OJ Simpson stuff.

24-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#1
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ImLovingGuyBerryman poopity poop Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14,488 Location: Austin, the Live Music Capital of the World Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	hmmm i was in fourth grade when 9/11 happened. i doubt i need to elaborate..... oh and i dont know if this counts, but i was in second grade when we hit year 2000! thats a pretty cool thing that we can all say that we lived through the turn of a millennium! i like this thread idea by the way! __________________ Ask me a fucking question or something. <3 Alexa :whip;

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MK Reckoner Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,109 My Mood: Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmm... Bombardment in 1999. Don't know how they called it, but I know they attacked Serbia. I was 4. I think it influenced memories of my friends, probably all of us remember going to the basements, the sound of alarms and airplane engines, etc. __________________ %-%

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Ab девочка Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,917 Location: Cairo, Egypt Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think it'd be the Y2K celebrations as Lauren said, we had a historical celebration next to the Pyramids, it was mind blowing! Quote: Originally Posted by MK;2908279 Hmm... Bombardment in 1999. Don't know how they called it, but I know they attacked Serbia. I was 4. I think it influenced memories of my friends, probably all of us remember going to the basements, the sound of alarms and airplane engines, etc. Whoa, that must have been terrifying! Sorry about that! __________________ "General inconsideration of humans pisses me off." - Will Champion http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5...spinmagsig.jpg "Lore" for Mrs Coldplaying 2oo9 \|\| "SueDeNimes" for Friendliest User 2oo9 \|\| "but a dream" for Biggest Jonny Fan 2oo9 \|\| "guyluvsliz" for Biggest Guy Fan 2oo9 \|\| "Twisted mind" for Best Signature 2oo9 \|\| "bear" for Biggest Coldplaying Perv 2oo9 \|\| "Pris" for Mexican & Central American Ambassador 2oo9 \|\| "rudy_o" for Asian Ambassador 2oo9 \|\| "MK" OR "i'maveryneatMonster.'" for Eastern & Southern Europe Ambassador 2oo9 \|\| "Veckatimest" for Best Album 2oo9 & "Ab" for African Ambassador 2oo9

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Pseudonym Why She Loves Me? Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 23,599 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	It probably wasn't the first, but the earliest I really remember all the details was 9/11. I was in fourth grade at the time and I came home and my parents told me all about what had happened. I kept thinking it had to have been an accident but everyone assured me it was an attack. The next day in school we spent the whole day sitting and just talking. It was really something. It definitely opened my eyes, and from that day on, everything seemed to change. I am glad America has been able to somewhat heal and get stronger, but that day will live on in our hearts forever.

24-03-2009, 10:55 PM	#7
noonsun Account Disabled! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,538 My Mood: Location: plastic beach! Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Probably 9/11 also. I think I was in second grade during it... it was scary. I remember my dad picking me up from school and being really stressed out, and I asked him if he was okay, and he said, "NO, UNKNOWN THOUSANDS HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF A TERRORIST ATTACK ON NEW YORK CITY!" He was really freaked out. I got sort of scared.... I sort of remember Y2K also, but not that really well or anything. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Crests of Daylight;4092755 I PWNED HIM WIF MAI WERDZ

24-03-2009, 11:07 PM	#8
MK Reckoner Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,109 My Mood: Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Loud Meditation;2908298 Whoa, that must have been terrifying! Sorry about that! I was really young and didn't know quite what was happening. Yes, it was scary. Don't be sorry! There are a lot of such things in the world, and a lot of worse things And if somebody is interested, look here (I didn't read it, but I guess it's a good text). __________________ %-%

24-03-2009, 11:13 PM	#9
Carla Do you remember my name? Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17,337 My Mood: Location: Nowhere to be found... Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lady Di death I guess, and 9/11 cuz that day I found out I had Hepatitis. __________________ "All lives end, all hearts are broken, caring is not an advantage" - Mycroft Holmes

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Tnspieler1012 Come On, Let's Go Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,315 My Mood: Location: Prague, Czech Republic Gender: Country: Chat posts: 2 Thanks given: 66 Thanked 146 Times in 93 Posts	While 9/11 was big, I can remember well before that. So I'll say the '96 Olympics and Kerri Strug's vault. (I know there was also the bombing at that olympics, but I didn't know at the time...) __________________ "So I wanna live in a wooden house, where making more friends would be easy, I wanna live where the sun comes out..." Quote: Originally Posted by Karencorpse;4818717 Tnspieler1012 seams like a very interesting guy who has lots of interesting things to talk about and great things to do with her. Quote: Originally Posted by eff-exx;5237716 You're like the ultimate post-rocker in this forum. Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5509315 Ha Ha!!! I guess you suck at geography as well as Rock music!!

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Violet Lose Yourself to Dance Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 18,820 My Mood: Location: Shiz, Gillikin, Oz Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 103 Thanked 154 Times in 119 Posts	I remember Y2K very well. I was in the 4th grade, and for fun we all made time capsules that we would open on January 1st, 2001. That, and the fact that people were freaking out and stocking up cupboards. __________________ Facebook \| Twitter \| Last \| Tumblr Quote: Originally Posted by Showbiz;4807100 A few people are actually Wolstenfluent. I believe Violet may be one of the lucky few born with this gift.

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Violet Lose Yourself to Dance Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 18,820 My Mood: Location: Shiz, Gillikin, Oz Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 103 Thanked 154 Times in 119 Posts	You never asked. But yeah, I'm in my second semester. __________________ Facebook \| Twitter \| Last \| Tumblr Quote: Originally Posted by Showbiz;4807100 A few people are actually Wolstenfluent. I believe Violet may be one of the lucky few born with this gift.

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luckycharms2987 Oh Mother of Pearl Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 921 My Mood: Location: Michigan Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would say the oklahoma city bombing. However, 911 I remember much more. __________________ http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...2987/moooo.jpg Hello, my name is Libbie

25-03-2009, 01:18 AM	#15
MrMagpie Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 26,887 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by luckycharms2987;2908640 I would say the oklahoma city bombing. However, 911 I remember much more. Yeah, Oklahoma bombing for me as well. And OJ Simpson stuff.