This one seemed interesting to me:
2005 – The 2005 Al-Aaimmah bridge stampede in Baghdad kills 953 people
This horrible event stood out for me because almost 1000 people died and I never heard of it.
If we had some women posters, Princess Diana's death would get some votes.
You got that right on the Princess Diana thing Carl. My wife loves watching documentaries, movies and stories on her.
1422 – King Henry V of England dies of dysentery while in France. His son, Henry VI becomes King of England at the age of 9 months.
Goo Goo Gaa Gaa! Get them Frenchies for Killin Dada!!!
31 Aug, 1997 - France Princess Diana
1997 : Diana The Princess of Wales and her constant companion Dodi Fayed are killed in a car crash in Paris as was the driver Henri Paul who was drunk at the time, the driver was trying to escape from Paparazzi photographers. The Princess had divorced from Prince Charles in 1996. Diana was known affectionately as (The People's Princess) because of her winning smile and caring attitude and her willingness to work for charities close to her heart including Aids and campaigning against the use of Land Mines
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31 Aug, 1934 - United Kingdom $5.00 to the Pound
1934 : The value of the pound sterling has dropped below the $5.00 mark for the first time since devaluation.
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