This day in history

[macliam]

25 August 1170

Richard de Clare, known as Strongbow, marries Aoife, the daughter of Diarmaid Mac Murchadha, deposed king of Leinster, as part of an agreement made two years earlier to solicit Strongbow's help in regaining his crown. Through this marriage, Strongbow became heir to the throne of Leinster - the first Anglo-Norman to claim rights in Ireland..... and the start of the colonization of the island.

[Richard Frost]

26 August 1682

English astronomer Edmond Halley first observes the comet named after him.

[Richard Frost]

31 August 1888

The body of Jack the Ripper’s first victim, Mary Ann Nichols, is found in Whitechapel in London’s East End.

[Richard Frost]

1 September 1985

A joint US-French expedition located the wreck of the RMS Titanic – 73 years after it sank to the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.

[Richard Frost]

2 September 1666

The Great Fire of London begins at 2am in Pudding Lane, destroying 80% of the city.

[macliam]

2 September 1666

The Great Fire of London begins at 2am in Pudding Lane, destroying 80% of the city.

Coincidentally, it's the last day of voting for the Truss coronation...... could see the remainder destroyed too!

[Richard Frost]

4 September

1957 Arkansas governor Orval Faubus calls out the National Guard to bar African-American students from entering a Little Rock high school.

1944 British troops liberate Antwerp, Belgium.

[macliam]

5 September

1798 - French Revolutionary General Jean Humbert, in alliance with United Irishman rebels and having declared an Irish Republic, defeats a government force at Collooney Co.Sligo, but suffers serious casualties; Rebels in Co.Longford attack Granard, but are routed; Rebels in Co.Westmeath occupy Wilson's Hospital.

1690 - Having failed to capture Limerick, William of Orange leaves Ireland

2022 - Similarly, Johnson is finally crowbarred out of No.10.

2022 - Unfortunately, Queen Truss I, takes possession of the Tory party and is imposed as PM #GodHelpUS

[Richard Frost]

5 September

2022 Johnson is finally crowbarred out of No.10.

....... Unfortunately, Queen Truss takes possession of the Tory party and becomes PM #GodHelpUS

Kissing of hands takes place tomorrow 6th September at Balmoral, announcement only today,

[macliam]

5 September

2022 Johnson is finally crowbarred out of No.10.

....... Unfortunately, Queen Truss takes possession of the Tory party and becomes PM #GodHelpUS

Kissing of hands takes place tomorrow 6th September at Balmoral, announcement only today,

Sorry, we crossed posts as I attempted to give some more historical significance! Are you hoping for a coup in the next 24 hours? Maybe an ambush in the Highlands..... where's William Wallace when you need him?