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.

Wednesday, 24 January 2018

Today in History: January 24th

Hello Gentle Readers. Lets put on the sunglasses of time as we drive into the darkness of history.

41: The Roman emperor Caligula is assassinated by his own bodyguards.

1908: Robert Baden-Powell arranges the first Boy Scout camp.

1949: Actor John Belushi is born.

1965: Former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill dies.

1972: A Japanese soldier, Shoichi Yokoi, is found in the jungles of Guam where he had been hiding since the end of World War II.

1984: The Apple Macintosh personal computer goes on sale in the US.

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