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.

Sunday 9 August 2015

Today in History 9th August

Hey Gentle reader, lets look back on the holidays of the past and reminice.

1483: The Sistine Chapel opens its doors with a celebratory mass.

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/2176244/images/o-SISTINE-CHAPEL-facebook.jpg

1945: The Japanese city of Nagasaki is devastated by the 2nd atomic bomb.

http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/g_l/levine/bomb/nag2.jpg

1975: Richard M. Nixon resigns as President of the United States after the Watergate Scandal.

1995: Jerry Garcia, lead singer of the Greatful Dead dies.

2014: Unarmed Michael Brown is shot dead by a police officer in Ferguson Missouri, triggering months of protests.

#sistinechapel #nagasaki #richardnixon #michaelbrown #jerrygarcia

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