April 18, 1955
Demented Hamsters
22-04-2005, 17:00
Anyone here knows what happened on this particular day?
The 50th anniversay of what?
(btw sorry I didn't post it a few days earlier, to make it more topical)
Teh Cameron Clan
22-04-2005, 17:10
the fluffle?
Soviet Narco State
22-04-2005, 17:11
Elvis slept with your grandma?
Iztatepopotla
22-04-2005, 17:13
Einstein's death?
Greenmanbry
22-04-2005, 17:13
The 50th anniversary of the death of Albert Einstein..
My favorite scientist/philosopher/human... May the good man rest in peace..
dated April 18, 1955: Nehru in Bandung
The Prime Ministers of India, Burma and Egypt arrived at Bandung on April 16 for the Asian-African conference. A severe tropical thunderstorm over Bandung delayed the arrival of Mr. Nehru's plane. The Indonesian Premier, Dr. Ali Sastroamidjojo waited for more than two hours at the rain-soaked airfield. Crowds of Indonesians who had lined the route from the airfield three miles into the city were drenched in the heavy downpour. Mr. Nehru told correspondents on his arrival that the Formosa problem could certainly not be solved in the United Nations if Communist China "is not there." He denied that he had discussed the Formosa problem with Mr. Chou En-lai, Chinese Prime Minister, when they were together in Rangoon on April 15.
;)
Legless Pirates
22-04-2005, 17:17
the fiftieth anniversary of the last year my parents weren't born yet?
Demented Hamsters
22-04-2005, 17:50
Einstein's death?
I'm glad to see that didn't take too long to solve. Good to see others share my admiration and appreciation of this towering genius.
Speaking of Einstein, I heartily recommend reading "The Fabric of the Cosmos" by Brian Greene (author of 'The Elegant Universe'). It's his latest (came out this year in fact) and is simply brilliant. He manages to explain Einstein's Theories so they make sense, which is an impressive feat.
Iztatepopotla
22-04-2005, 18:25
yay! And this year is also the centenary of when he presented his famous three papers: http://www.doomedtohell.com/index.php?post=7
Demented Hamsters
22-04-2005, 18:28
Einstein's death?
I'm glad to see that didn't take too long to solve. Good to see others share my admiration and appreciation of this towering genius.
It's also 100 years for when he was working on his theories of relativity (published June 1905, but he worked on them over 6 weeks from April to May that year).
Speaking of Einstein, I heartily recommend reading "The Fabric of the Cosmos" by Brian Greene (author of 'The Elegant Universe'). It's his latest (came out this year in fact) and is simply brilliant. He manages to explain Einstein's Theories so they make sense, which is an impressive feat.