A Scotsman in Buckingham

Welcome to my Blog. My name is Neil and I have been living in Buckinghan, UK since the 11th September 2020. I lived in the Armenia, Latvia and China. I am a teacher of Geography, Global Perspectives and English. I am married to Lena who is my soulmate and best friend.We also have a little boy, Robert. As you can tell from the Blog's name I am Scottish although I was born in London. My Blog will be for sharing my thoughts on anything that takes my fancy. Please feel free to comment.

Tuesday 18 August 2015

Today in History: 18th August

Hello Gentle Reader, Summer is nearly over, so lets dig out our gloves, hat and scarf and shiver in anticipation of the chilly wind of history.

1227: Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol empire, dies.

1590: The English settlement of Roanoke in America is found abandoned.

1936: Oscar winning actor and director Robert Redford is born.

1958: The novel "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov is published.

1964: South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games because of Apartheid.

1969: Woodstock, the seminal music festival, ends after 3 days of sex, drugs and rock n roll.

#roanoke #nabukov #lolita #robertredford #genghiskhan #woodstock #southafrica #olympicgames #aparthied

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