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Today is my 69th birthday 🎂

I am reflecting on major events in my life time that I remember in no particular order. 

What events do you remember?

 

Hurricane Carla while living in Houston 1961

 

Assasinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Robert Kennedy. (I was front and center when President Kennedy's motorcade passed by from Houston Airport going to downtown for a speech.)

 

Landing on the moon on our black and white tv (moved to Tulsa by then)

 

Watergate fiasco

 

My first Elvis concert July 4, 1976, Tulsa

 

Death of Elvis on August 16, 1977

 

Wedding of Price Charles and Princess Diana and the births of Prince William and Prince Harry

 

Explosion of Challenger

 

Bombing of the Murrah building in OKC

 

Tragic death of Princess Diana

 

Terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon

 

Death of my parents and husband (2002, 2004, 2009)

 

Attack of Afghanistan and deaths of Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein

 

Devastion of Hurricane Katrina

 

Death of Queen Elizabeth II

 

There are so many more things but these events jumped out in front while making my list.

 

Linda

 

 

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Re: Today is my 69th birthday 🎂

@OKPrincess 

 

A Most Happy Birthday To You!

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Re: Today is my 69th birthday 🎂

@OKPrincess Happy Birthday!

Hope you have a great day!!

I'm only six months behind you & remember most of what you have mentioned.

 

 

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Re: Today is my 69th birthday 🎂

@OKPrincess , happy birthday Linda!  I hope you do something special for yourself on your name day.  I understand the reflection.  May you celebrate many more.  LM

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@OKPrincess 

 

I am a few years younger than you, just a few.  I remember almost everything you have listed.  For some reason what comes to mind is watching the Ed Sullivan show with my parents, eagerly hoping that Topo Gigio would make an appearance.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

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@Happy 69th Birthday Greeting Card - Beautiful Flowers and Flashing Sparkles

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Happy Birthday @OKPrincess  I hope your day is filled with love and blessings. Here's for many more healthy Birthdays. 🎂🎈🎉

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Wishing You a Wonderful Day!!

🎉 🎂 🎈 🎉 

 

 

 

 

 

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Re: Today is my 69th birthday 🎂

Happy Birthday @OKPrincess .

 

I too remember most of what you mentioned except JFK's assasination, I was only 3......

I hope you can have a "happier" day than the list you made, but I certainly can understand your reminiscence of all those events.   Best wishes.

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Re: Today is my 69th birthday 🎂

Same age as me! 

 

Concerts I remember:

The Association (several times, my favorite group)

The Turtles

Simon and Garfunkel (best concert I have every been to)

Paul Revere and the Raiders

Peter, Paul and Mary

 

I met Richard Nixon when he was running for president.  He asked me where I went to school.  I was in junior high!