On this day

On this day May 12th 1916 they murdered James Connolly the Irish Rebel.
Sean MacDiarmada was also shot on this day 100 years ago.

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For the day that’s in it…

https://youtu.be/2IOoBYYZ6Wo

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They told me how Connolly was shot in his chair.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wukfdjJv340

10 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uVF74OqZDY

James Connolly was from Scotland.

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He gave his life for Ireland, you shit yourself before a marathon.
There was many a sad heart in Dublin that morning, with you there was just the sound of a wet fart.

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Pope John Paul was shot on this day in 1981.

Plop

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8 years since:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbOquKAcQmM

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The Ha’penny Bridge opened 200 years ago today.

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I’d forgotten about that, wonderful scenes.

A quarter of a century ago today, 18 May 1991, Tottenham Hotspur won the FA Cup for a record breaking 8th time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDqTJcREjI4

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Self Aid thirty years ago yesterday. Chilly enough night as I recall.

That was gas. The micks with the begging bowl out yet again. Dancing for a few pound. Shameless scum

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36 years ago today Ian Curtis died.

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On this day in 1965 West Ham beat 1860 Munich 2-0 in the Cup Winners Cup final staged at Wembley. Crowd of 97,974 witnessed it.

Continuing the West Ham link, on this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off.

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Hapenny Bridge 200 years old today.

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Either you or @sidney are lying or that was a very fast year.

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