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Worst week in the history of the world?
I have always noticed how much awful stuff happens around my birthday and someone else pointed it out in the Vtech thread. The week surrounding April 18th, or basically like April 15th-22nd or so has seemed to have very many tragic events throughout history.
Just to name a few: OBV the Virginia Tech psycho this week. Columbine OKC Bombing Waco Massacre Hitler was born 1906 SF Earthquake Titanic sank Also, two of my now-wife's living grandparents died (one on my birthday the other the day before) after we started dating, but that's not very relevant. Are there any other 7 day periods in history that have as much evil in them, or is this as bad as it gets? edit: I guess I'm talking about all stuff happening in America or affecting Americans. Probably should've named the post "worst week in American history" but would be interesting if other countries had their own evil weeks too. |
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Re: Worst week in the history of the world?
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I have always noticed how much awful stuff happens around my birthday and someone else pointed it out in the Vtech thread. The week surrounding April 18th, or basically like April 15th-22nd or so has seemed to have very many tragic events throughout history. Just to name a few: OBV the Virginia Tech psycho this week. Columbine OKC Bombing Waco Massacre Hitler was born 1906 SF Earthquake Titanic sank Also, two of my now-wife's living grandparents died (one on my birthday the other the day before) after we started dating, but that's not very relevant. Are there any other 7 day periods in history that have as much evil in them, or is this as bad as it gets? [/ QUOTE ] well lets see, there are 52 weeks in the year and about a million horrible things that have happened throughout history. Statistically the fact you only came up with 7 means this week is actually the least evil week in the year!! |
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Re: Worst week in the history of the world?
Well I'm not the only one to have noticed it, and each of those 7 things were pretty major. I doubt there are millions of things out there that compare to most on that list and I'd be surprised to see a week with as many major occurrences.
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Re: Worst week in the history of the world?
this thread sucks.
fyc |
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Re: Worst week in the history of the world?
Sorry.
Also, signing every post fyc sucks. |
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Re: Worst week in the history of the world?
This thread rocks because I have always held this opinion too. Birfday is tomorrow.
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Re: Worst week in the history of the world?
April 15, 1947 - Jackie Robinson made his major league debut
April 15, 1945 - Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen was liberated. April 17, 1970 - The Apollo 13 astronauts safely splashed down after their near-disastrous flight. April 18, 1775 - Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops during the American Revolution. April 18, 1923 - The first game was played in Yankee Stadium. April 20, 1912 - The Boston Red Sox played their first game at Fenway Park. April 20, 1970 - The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the practice of busing for racial desegregation. |
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Re: Worst week in the history of the world?
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Well I'm not the only one to have noticed it, and each of those 7 things were pretty major. I doubt there are millions of things out there that compare to most on that list. [/ QUOTE ] Seriously? The titanic sinking and the VT shootings you think are at the top of the list of most horrible things in all of history? Id say its like bottom .001% |
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Re: Worst week in the history of the world?
That's why I said most and edited it to clarify I was talking about American tragedies.
Yes, I'd say Titanic is one of the larger well known travesties in American history. |
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Re: Worst week in the history of the world?
cmon, taxes being due has to be #1 on this list
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