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.

Thursday 9 July 2020

Today in History: July 9th

Hello Gentle Readers. Lets unpack the new balls of time and volley them unmercilessly into the open court of history.

1762: Catherine the Great becomes the ruler of Russia after deposing her husbabd Peter III.

1877: The first Wimbledon tennis tournament begins.

1947: Sportsman and Actor O.J. Simpson is born.

1956: Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks is born.

2011: South Sudan becomes an independent country.

#july9 #todayinhistory #southsudan #tomhanks #ojsimpson #wimbledon #catherinethegreat

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