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[I am still oxox]

The first thing I remember is the killing of JFK I was 8 years old, then of course 3 NY blackouts, several large blizzards, the murders of Dr King and Robert Kennedy The Son of Same era and lastly the pandemic and 2 weeks at the beginning when all services were closed down except take out and delivery  from restaurants   

[I am still oxox]

Tried to edit but could not so I will add it, The first WTC bombing while my husband was working at 6 WTc this was 30 years ago and 3 months before our wedding, he could not be reached for a few hours I was really scared, and I will conclude with 9-11 the worst day in American history and my life I was in the battery Tunnel when the first plane hit and standing on the street when the second plane hit,  

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@I am still oxox wrote:

The first thing I remember is the killing of JFK I was 8 years old, then of course 3 NY blackouts, several large blizzards, the murders of Dr King and Robert Kennedy The Son of Same era and lastly the pandemic and 2 weeks at the beginning when all services were closed down except take out and delivery  from restaurants   

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[QVCkitty1]

JFK being elected President. I grew up in a politically aware family and decided I was for Kennedy. I was so excited when my mom woke me up and told me he won.  

[roeroe1005]

@I am still oxox - I'm about the same age as you, also from NY.

I think I was in 4th grade when JFK was shot.  We were all jammed into a classroom and a TV was brought in to watch it.  I know it was significant history, but at the time, I really didn't understand what was happening.  

I remember the blackouts, especially that first one.  And Son of Sam.  I was into the "clubs" at that time.  Long dark hair (who didn't have it back then??).  I remember going to some clubs on a Friday night and the places would be empty because of this guy.  

To me, 911 is still the worst thing to happen in my lifetime.  I can almost remember every detail of that day.  I worked for a large corporate company in Westchester and after the 2nd tower fell, my boss told me to go home.  I was terrified to leave the safety of the office as I had no idea what was going on out there.  I pray that nothing like that ever happens to us again.

[HLP]

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@Marp wrote:

Has anyone else given thought to how much history the posters on these boards have lived regardless of age?

The first significant event I remember is Sputnik.  I was young and don't really remember if I was impressed by Sputnik or my parent's, along with other adult family members reaction to it.

I do remember feeling bad for Able and Miss Baker but that was a couple of years later and I was more in tune with what was going on in the world.

So many significant events--some good, some not at all good--all life changing in some way.

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I remember the Sunday morning WW11 started, my cousin and his friend, left to go home to sign up for the army. I was 7

[tototwo]

First thing that popped into my head was the assassination of JFK. I was in junior high. It just sucked the breath out of me. And then I saw Jack Ruby kill Lee Harvey Oswald live on TV. It changed me.

[Imaoldhippie]

Events from 1945 to present, no numerous to mention.

[Stray]

I was around for a lot of history but the things that affected me most:

Polio fears as a child & end. Getting oral vaccine
I remember the end of WW 11
Sputnik launch
Elvis & Beatles launch
Bay of Pigs crisis
I was in Wash DC doing pediatric training when Kennedy was shot & visited the rotunda
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The Vietnam war & loss of friends & family
The last private audience with John Paul & his death
Y2K - worked on the project & rollover weekend in NYC
World TC attack & working at Respite @ Ground Zero
Anthrax scare in NYC
Covid Pandemic

[qvcaddition]

The depression years. WW11 and all the other wars after.

Needless to say, all the other events mentioned.

Graduation from college at age 72 and getting a scholarship, and asked to give the commencement speech.

First man on the moon, etc.

[chrystaltree]

I'm 62,  I'd have to write a book to answer that question.