It was my intention to return to Blogging today, however, I have had a significant accident at work today involving a ladder, height and a terrific fall – so I am very sore and incapacitated to a degree with some severely injured (typing) fingers (among a host of other injuries, including head injuries). Hopefully I can get back to Blogging sometime this week. Thanks all.
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Today in History: 25 May 1982
Falkland Islands: Falklands War – HMS Coventry is Sunk
On this day in 1982, during the Falklands War, the HMS Coventry was sunk by Argentine Air Force A-4 Skyhawk aircarft.
The HMS Coventry was a Type 42 (Sheffield Class) Destroyer in the Royal Navy, commissioned on the 10th November 1978. The Argentine bombing raid resulted in the loss of the Coventry, with 19 of her crew killed and 30 injured. The ship capsized before sinking not longer after.
For more visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Coventry_(D118)
Today in History: 28 April 1996
Australia: Tasmania – Martin Bryant
On this day in 1996, Australia was stunned when Martin Bryant killed 35 people and injured 21 others in Port Arthur, Tasmania.
For more visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Arthur_massacre_(Australia)
Today in History: 08 April 1985
India Sues Union Carbide
On this day in 1985, India filed a suit against Union Carbide for the Bhopal Disaster that killed some 2000 plus people and injured 550 000 more. The suit was settled in 1989 for 470 million dollars US – the Indian government had sought 3.3 million dollars US.
For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster
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