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ref1655 · 22 June 2016, 03:43 AM

this conversation topic came up the other evening & curious what others might have selected...

if you had the opportunity to witness one historical event (or mystery) that took place on Earth what would you have chosen?

keschete · 22 June 2016, 04:06 AM

The building of Stonehenge

dysondiver · 22 June 2016, 04:17 AM

xmas eve .... 0000.

TheRolexKingofLV · 22 June 2016, 04:23 AM

I was at the 1989 Earthquake World Series in San Francisco, when the game was called due to the damage done to the city by The Quake. It was the first, and only time, a World Series game had been cancelled.

The cool thing was they exited the lower deck fans out thru center field, and I got to touch second base. I never thought I was going do that going to the game!

I was with my now deceased grandfather, and my Uncle. I still have my ticket stub as a piece of MLB history.

BLACKHORSE 6 · 22 June 2016, 04:31 AM

The Battle of Yorktown and the British surrender.

daveathall · 22 June 2016, 04:54 AM

Agincourt.

ref1655 · 22 June 2016, 04:58 AM

some of the ones that came up that evening...

1. Amelia Earhart's last flight.
2. Hindenburg explosion
3. the Resurrection
4. Roanoke (the lost colony)
5. Custer's Last Stand

Etschell · 22 June 2016, 05:10 AM

Roswell landing or visiting for Knox to see the gold or lack there of.

Knappo 1307 · 22 June 2016, 05:24 AM

Woodstock....

Flywheel · 22 June 2016, 05:26 AM

The Cleveland Caveliers historic dismantling of the Golden State Warriors in June 2016. Believe!!

Fredrik · 22 June 2016, 05:26 AM

The tunguska event: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event

Rootbeer · 22 June 2016, 06:09 AM

The one I do certainly remember witnessing was as a nine yr old our class had the school's tv wheeled in to watch the live launch of Challenger as it had a teacher on board and we had been learning about space. That didn't go well.

GradyPhilpott · 22 June 2016, 06:12 AM

I took the opportunity to experience the war in Vietnam--the defining event of my generation.

No regrets.

As for everything else, it was not my time or place.

SemperFi · 22 June 2016, 06:38 AM

The JFK Assassination...probably the most infamous murder in history.

Kingair · 22 June 2016, 06:58 AM

Need to think about it actually . . .

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Relyt · 22 June 2016, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rootbeer

The one I do certainly remember witnessing was as a nine yr old our class had the school's tv wheeled in to watch the live launch of Challenger as it had a teacher on board and we had been learning about space. That didn't go well.

Funny your brought that up. I was a toddler when it happened. My parents were taking pictures of me and snapped one of the shuttle blowing up in the background. Kinda crazy.

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Dr. Prunesquallor · 22 June 2016, 08:35 AM

Caligula's birthday party...

Abdullah71601 · 22 June 2016, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rootbeer

The one I do certainly remember witnessing was as a nine yr old our class had the school's tv wheeled in to watch the live launch of Challenger as it had a teacher on board and we had been learning about space. That didn't go well.

I watched it live. Sad day. I know some former shuttle program guys and they are still haunted by it.

Dr. Prunesquallor · 22 June 2016, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I watched it live. Sad day. I know some former shuttle program guys and they are still haunted by it.

I'm one of those guys. Recurring nightmares for years.

BNA/LION · 22 June 2016, 09:38 AM

I'm Going to one in October 2016...Have 3-day floor seats!

CDNWatchNut · 22 June 2016, 11:05 AM

JFK's assassination. I'd have my butt parked right up on the grassy knoll watching closely.

ref1655 · 22 June 2016, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SemperFi

The JFK Assassination...probably the most infamous murder in history.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDNWatchNut

JFK's assassination. I'd have my butt parked right up on the grassy knoll watching closely.

if you are fortunate to be around by 2035, the U.S. government sealed JFK assassination files will finally be disclosed to the public...guess they figured that most folks around at the time will be deceased.

JFK's late widow, Jacqueline Kennedy (who was privy to this information) was once quoted as saying that there would have been a 'national revolt' had the truth been disclosed at the time.

returntorolex · 22 June 2016, 11:37 AM

Inauguration of George Washington.

locutus49 · 22 June 2016, 11:42 AM

I would want to travel to the future when mankind has first contact with an intelligent alien species.

Gaijin · 22 June 2016, 11:42 AM

Some great answers here. Pearl Harbor? The Battle of the Bulge? Midway? Anything historical from WW II. Real WW II history buff.

Runnin' Rebel · 22 June 2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaijin

Some great answers here. Pearl Harbor? The Battle of the Bulge? Midway? Anything historical from WW II. Real WW II history buff.

Me too !!

Normandy
D Day June 6th

That's must've been intense Omaha Beach. My grandpops was on Patton's staff when that did they fake thing on June 6th. QuickStart or silver something like that.

Or maybe Battle of the Bulge, just as interesting

Enjoy WWII history

arinsd · 22 June 2016, 12:35 PM

November 5 1955.

The day Dr. Brown invented the flux capacitor and made time travel possible!

Abdullah71601 · 22 June 2016, 12:42 PM

The parting of the Red Sea would have been a site to see.

Kingair · 22 June 2016, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BNALION

I'm Going to one in October 2016...Have 3-day floor seats!

By that time . . . already a few might not make it . . .

Just kidding !

Gaijin · 22 June 2016, 03:37 PM

It might be kinda cool to see your own birth. Not historic but cool..

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ref1655 Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: 1655/MkI Posts: 1,100	Witness to a Historical Event this conversation topic came up the other evening & curious what others might have selected... if you had the opportunity to witness one historical event (or mystery) that took place on Earth what would you have chosen?

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ref1655 Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: 1655/MkI Posts: 1,100	some of the ones that came up that evening... 1. Amelia Earhart's last flight. 2. Hindenburg explosion 3. the Resurrection 4. Roanoke (the lost colony) 5. Custer's Last Stand

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Rootbeer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Sam Location: USA Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 534	The one I do certainly remember witnessing was as a nine yr old our class had the school's tv wheeled in to watch the live launch of Challenger as it had a teacher on board and we had been learning about space. That didn't go well.

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Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,173	Some great answers here. Pearl Harbor? The Battle of the Bulge? Midway? Anything historical from WW II. Real WW II history buff.

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