Cool/historic events you've eyewitnessed

[moegolden]

this got me to thinking.....
http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=100813

whether it was a memorable sporting event or a particularly good live performance or a news event or something else that a layman might be interested to hear about.

I've seen many important sporting events for my old jobs, but it's only a few particularly memorable big concerts and events that I really remember every detail of.....

I've mentioned GnR at Giants Stadium
http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=91745

Farm Aid 07 at Randalls Island
Garth Brooks in Central Park in 97
seeing Bruce at the show they filmed for the "Live in NYC" cd/dvd.
in 94, the first big HORDE fest, with the Allmans, Blues Traveler, and Dave Matthews before anyone ever heard or cared

[Sinn Fein]

December 8, 1987 - I was at the Flyers game vs. Boston when Ron Hextall scored a goal by firing the puck all the way down the ice into the empty net (Boston had pulled their goalie). Earlier during that same game, legendary Flyers defenseman Brad Marsh (one of the last guys to play without a helmet) almost got killed when he got checked into an unpadded upright beam that was at the corner of the other team's bench. It was horrific - blood on the ice - alot of it. He had a severe concussion and was taken off in a stretcher.

I was at the last Phillies game at Veterans' Stadium.

Can't think of anything else right now...

[Blue Heeler]

2002: I watched Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati Reds/Bengals) come down in a demo implosion...the new Reds stadium was a few feet away:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww1lU5eN4YQ&feature=related

[AtlantaHardcore]

March 26, 2001 - The fall of WCW and subsequent end of the Monday Night War.

[Sevenyars]

I was in Germany from 89- 92. I got to see the fall of the Berlin wall concert.
Also I was in Desert Storm, I got to the Basarah highway right after American a10's got done. It was really something I will never forget. We spent two days cleaning body's in 110 degree heat off of the road so they could land c 130's.

[BIV]

The closest would be Mount St. Helens. I was in th Tri-Cities, in Southeast Washington and only 4-years-old, but I still remember the cloud of ash covering the sky and the ash falling like snow.

[FMDoug]

Gretzky's last game.

Dan Marino's fake spike touchdown.

[AtlantaHardcore]

March 26, 2001 - The fall of WCW and subsequent end of the Monday Night War.

After reading the thread title more closely, I need to point out that I wasn't there, I watched it live on Raw Is War.

[Beeman99]

I attended the Oilers winning the 1985,87, and 88 cup wins. Saw Gretzky's and Messier's jersey retirement live. Drove through LA with my parents during the Rodney King Riots. Outside of that, I'm boring

[Glenn Dandy]

Saw Metallica play in a bar.

found a dead mobster.

Drank beer next to an incoherent Ace Fraeley.

Waved at president Bushes car and was beeped at in response.

watched a 12 year old drug dealer blow some dudes head off.

The Who
Deep Purple
Black Sabbath
on and on.

Met Peter Gabrial

Talked to Sting on the Phone.

What was the thread title again? getting off track.

[Hudson]

Phelps' qualifying for his first olympics and meeting Mark Spitz. Jenny Thompson Qualifying for her last one both in 2004.
R Bud Dwyer shooting himself on live TV.
The shutdown of the last Coal Mine in Scranton.
Saw Red Hot Chili Peppers before they were big.

[Three Hole Puncher]

I stuck around St. Petersburg when I saw it was a time for a change.
Killed the czar and his ministers while Anastasia screamed in vain.
I rode a tank, held a General's rank, when the blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank. laid traps for troubadours who get killed before they reached Bombay.

Oh, wait... that wasn't me... that was Mick Jagger.

Nevermind.

[maxeypad]

last game ever in the astrodome
first game ever in Minute Maid Park
first game ever in Reliant Stadium

[Razor Roman]

Was at the 1989 inauguration of George H. W. Bush and the 2001 Inauguration of George H. W. Bush

[AngryPest]

I saw Amy Carter and Abbie Hoffman get arrested at Umass in 87. The camera is kind to her. Much uglier in person.

[pink soccer]

I seem to miss all the important events..
I had tickets to the game when Barry Bonds hit his 600th home run, but didnt go.

I also had tickets to the game when Barry Bonds hit his 714th home run but didnt go cause It was a day game and I was still drunk from the night before. The guy that caught the ball was in the seat that I would have been in right next to my buddies.

I was at the game when the A's won their 20th game in a row, so I guess I didnt miss everything.

I also saw the retirement of Nolan Ryan's number in Anahiem and Ronnie Lotts number in SF

[jimmyslostchin]

I seem to miss all the important events..
I had tickets to the game when Barry Bonds hit his 600th home run, but didnt go.

I also had tickets to the game when Barry Bonds hit his 714th home run but didnt go cause It was a day game and I was still drunk from the night before. The guy that caught the ball was in the seat that I would have been in right next to my buddies.

I was at the game when the A's won their 20th game in a row, so I guess I didnt miss everything.

I also saw the retirement of Nolan Ryan's number in Anahiem and Ronnie Lotts number in SF


I passed on going to see the Yankees one fine Sunday in 1998 to practice with my shitty high school rock band. David Wells threw a fucking perfect game.

I did see Martin Brodeur score an empty net goal against Montreal in the playoffs.

[askewcore]

David Cone's perfect game
2000 NFC Championship, Giants 41 Vikings 0
Michael Strahan breaking the single season sack record
First (official) game at New Yankee Stadium
Watched the WTC fall from across the river

[Hudson]

I was at a wedding reception in Johnstown Pa in 1984 and one of the groomsmen was a future president...went to the men's room to relieve myself..and the groomsmen were in there ( including him) and lets just say they looked like they were eating powdered dounuts.

[JerseyMeatHook]

David Wells perfect game

[distortion9]

Was at the real L.T.'s last game.

Third game at new Yankee Stadium...

The 14 runs and 13 hits in the second were the most allowed by the Yankees in any inning in their history. The 22 runs tied the Yankees' record for most allowed in a home game.
....so I got that.

Was at game 6 of the 1998 ALCS, Yanks beat Indians 9-5 go to WS and sweep Padres.

Sorry to break it to you but...
Drank beer next to an incoherent Ace Fraeley
So did I....Probably more historic if we didn't drink next to him.

Was at O&A road show at the Long Shore Brewing Company before they were "big".

[Stig]

I had an office overlooking this bridge (from off the the right, other side of the road.) In the late 80's I watched them slowly dismantle it in preparation to hook cables to the top of the arch and pull it over with tractors, into the river. It was pretty fucking cool when it hit the water. Sent up a HUGE wall of water.
http://www.nh.searchroots.com/HillsboroughCo/Manchester/images/bridge-notredame.jpg
What's there now.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/335963025_4f57cbe0ef.jpg?v=0

[ScottFromGA]

in the world of NASCAR, I was at the Atlanta race where Kevin Harvick won after Dale Earnhardt, Sr.'s death.....

I've never seen so much emotion from one group, (and I use that term loosely...120,000) people in my life....it literally is one of those moments that could turn a person that busts on NASCAR into a permanent fan.


I wasn't there witnessing it live, but on TV, I turned it to CNN just as the 2nd plane hit....at the time, I had no clue that anything was going on. Sure, that doesn't count....but I seen it LIVE...not recorded.

[LiddyRules]

Giant dust cloud in New York September 2001.

[lockjaaaaww]

When I was in jr high, I stayed after for whatever reason and about 10 cop cars go by, a fire truck, and a ambulance. It turns out not far from the school A kid I knew got shot in the head by playing with his dads gun. A ambulance rushed the body to the school so a helicopter could take him outa here. The dumb shit died.

[lockjaaaaww]

I attended saterday's 22-4 game at yankees stadium.

[Norm Stansfield]

I was gonna be in New York on 9/11. (if I had won that trip Budweiser was offering up to a lucky couple, and if they had had to postpone it from February to September due to overbooked hotel rooms).

[CousinDave]

Drank beer next to an incoherent Ace Fraeley.



Ace Frehley threw a beer bottle at me and I wasn't even the one who threw it at him.

[Hudson]

Was in an ambulance crew working on 911.

[D.H. Jenkins]

I watched a guy die after he got shot in the face; it took about 35 minutes.

[CousinDave]

I watched a guy die after he got shot in the face; it took about 35 minutes.


I saw a guy get killed with one punch - fell and hit his head on a rock

[Ballbuster1]

Nothing historical but I did get to see JFK get into a helicopter
when we were touring the White House way back when.

[gleet]

I saw Jerry Van Dyke play a banjo and harmonica in a tent at a county fair. Even as a little child, I was disappointed.

[Ego]

Saw Metallica play in a bar.

found a dead mobster.

Drank beer next to an incoherent Ace Fraeley.

Waved at president Bushes car and was beeped at in response.

watched a 12 year old drug dealer blow some dudes head off.

The Who
Deep Purple
Black Sabbath
on and on.

Met Peter Gabrial

Talked to Sting on the Phone.

What was the thread title again? getting off track.

Elaborate on these, please.

[Psychopath]

Saw Metallica play in a bar.

found a dead mobster.

Drank beer next to an incoherent Ace Fraeley.

Waved at president Bushes car and was beeped at in response.

watched a 12 year old drug dealer blow some dudes head off.

The Who
Deep Purple
Black Sabbath
on and on.

Met Peter Gabrial

Talked to Sting on the Phone.

What was the thread title again? getting off track.
I want to hear about the dead mobster.

[LetUsRap]

* in attendance when the Phils won the world series

* watched a guy throw a bottle at the Rock, then the Rock turn and spit on the guy, only he missed and it landed on a little kid's face

* watched a guy commit suicide by jumping off a building

[oandapartycock]

Was at last year's Angels/Dodgers game when the Dodgers got no-hit but still beat the Angels 1-0. (It wasn't officially a no hitter since the Dodgers didn't bat in the bottom half of the ninth).

As a kid was at this game:

1977: In Tommy Lasorda's first full year at helm, the Dodgers make history when four members of the team hit 30 or more home runs: Steve Garvey (33), Reggie Smith (32), Ron Cey (30) and Dusty Baker (30).

Baker hit his home run on the last day of the season.

Although that was pretty cool (1st time 4 players w/30 HR on same team), it supposedly was the first high-five in baseball. Glenn Burke, who was on-deck when Baker hit his homer, greeted Baker at home plate with a high-five.
He is recognized as the player who invented the high five.[citation needed] In 1977 he ran out onto the field to congratulate his Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Dusty Baker for hitting a home run in the last game of the regular season.

His celebration has since been imitated by athletes and fans in virtually every sport around the world. The second recorded "high five" came moments later when Baker returned the favor in celebration of Burke's first major league home run.

Burke also later gained notoriety as the first openly-gay "ball player" and ended up dying of AIDS in 1995.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Burke

Bonus Fun Fact:
Dusty Baker was in the on-deck circle when Hank Aaron hit 714.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070507&content_id=1950874&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[DonTheTrucker]

Guns n Roses riot in Philly (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,397555,00.html)

Wrestlemania 15

Inaugural Baltimore Ravens game at old Memorial Stadium. They even won.

http://kellymangum.com/hometown/images/BaltimoreRavens1996-cropped.jpg

[pink soccer]

I forgot about this one cause Its such a horrible memory for me... I was at the A's yankees play off game when Jeeter made "the flip".

If the sharks win the cup this year, I would get to hang out with it.. not looking good so far though...

[lockjaaaaww]

the only basket ball game I watched in my life was the ron artest game. I was at a friends house at the time.

[lockjaaaaww]

I forgot about this one cause Its such a horrible memory for me... I was at the A's yankees play off game when Jeeter made "the flip".

If the sharks win the cup this year, I would get to hang out with it.. not looking good so far though...

that happens to be the most memrabile game I've ever seen on tv. 1-0 was the final.

[lockjaaaaww]

There once was a major forrest fire that came whithen feet of reaching my house, I actually had to evacuate. All 2 days before my bday.

[VMS]

I personally witnessed the rarest of all things, and I was devastated.

I saw Donovan McNabb lead his team to a last-second victory. I saw Donovan McNabb be clutch.

Unfortunately, I was a Virginia Tech fan watching him lead his Syracuse Orangemen to a last-second TD in 1998 in the Carrier Dome.

Top THAT for rarity, you fuckers.

[askewcore]

I forgot about this one cause Its such a horrible memory for me... I was at the A's yankees play off game when Jeeter made "the flip".

Those Giambi brothers sure can run, huh?

[Ball of Hate]

a) Saw Diesel beat Bob Backlund in 7 or 8 seconds to win the WWF Championship.

b) Was at Game 4 Mets/D-Backs in 1999 when Todd Pratt hit the HR in the bottom of the 10th.

c) Was at Summer Slam 1997 (Owen breaking Austin's neck). And 1998.

[pink soccer]

Those Giambi brothers sure can run, huh?

if he wouldve just slid.. If Art Howe had used a pinch runner instead of letting a donkey run the bases...If Jeter wasnt a hell of a ball player (I will never admit that again) IF.......

[Stig]

The last GG Allin and the Jabbers gig.
The Ramones' last Boston appearance.
Probably the last public appearance of Joey Ramone, at CBGB's in 1999.

[Chino Kapone]

CBGB's

What do you think of what John Varvatos did to that place?

Looks amazing to me.

[Bluestreak]

I hate admitting this, but I met the Eagles (the douchebag band, not the douchebag team) as a kid while working at a Top-40 radio station in Boston.

[FMDoug]

b) Was at Game 4 Mets/D-Backs in 1999 when Todd Pratt hit the HR in the bottom of the 10th.

I was there too. The upper deck was shaking.

I was also at a met game when benny agbayani handed the ball to a fan after making a catch for the second out with a man on. It isn't historic or cool but it was hilarious.

[Ball of Hate]

I was there too. The upper deck was shaking.

The best part about being in the upper deck for that game (that's where I was)? Seeing the ball clear the fence and knowing about 2 seconds before everybody else in the park that it was a HR.

[jeffie, lol]

I saw Palin, McCain and Obama speeches during the campaign. Not really a historical event but it was cool seeing it live.

I also saw Dan Marino's and Jimmy Johnson last game againt the Jaguars.

I have also seen numerous space shuttle launches.

I was also involved in a work place shooting that was on CNN.

[pink soccer]

I saw Palin, McCain and Obama speeches during the campaign. Not really a historical event but it was cool seeing it live.

I also saw Dan Marino's and Jimmy Johnson last game againt the Jaguars.

I have also seen numerous space shuttle launches.

I was also involved in a work place shooting that was on CNN.

Ive seen lots of Space shuttle landings..

uhhhh involved?

[oandapartycock]

Ive seen lots of Space shuttle landings..

Got to see Shoemaker-Levy "live" blasting into Jupiter on a 16" telescope.

[jeffie, lol]

Ive seen lots of Space shuttle landings..

uhhhh involved?[/QUOTE]

The shuttle launches are amazing! You feel the earth shake and the heat from blast.

A coworker accused another coworker of being a vampire. He totally lost his mind. I never heard of anyone going so crazy so quickly. We all used to hang out together. No one expected this... Really a life changing experience.

Here is a local article:
http://www.news4jax.com/news/2922385/detail.html

[oandapartycock]

Whilst living in Vegas:

Got to see Sinatra's last Vegas performance.

Was at Roy's birthday party the night before he got mauled by the tiger (don't ask).

Was on the strip for the Millenium New Years Eve. Guess it's probably a second to NYC Times Square though.

Saw Robbie Knievel jump the Caesar's Palace Fountains which almost killed his dad.

Got to see Tiger Woods win his first pro tournament at the Las Vegas Invitational. Got Robert Gamez's autograph on a Sharps Beer hat that day. :arrrh:

Saw the Dunes get imploded. Wife and I's first dinner was in their gourmet room. :mad4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cEHJJIHKFM

[lockjaaaaww]

I was in boston when the yankees swept a 5 game serries vs the red sox.

[Fuck Crosby]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/0806/memorable.comebacks/images/1993-bills-oilers.jpg

After falling behind 35-3 in the third quarter, Buffalo rallied to tie the game thanks to a heroic performance by backup quarterback Frank Reich. Houston won the toss but Warren Moon's interception returned possession to the Bills. Steve Christie's 32-yard field goal would give Buffalo the unlikely 41-38 victory and complete the largest comeback in NFL history.

[Mindslayer]

I was at Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals in 1994, when Messier predicted that the Rangers would beat the Devils that night and win the series. He subsequently scored a hat trick, providing me with my greatest professional sporting memory to date.

[BIV]

Way too much sports in this thread. Zzzzzzzzzz

[DanaReevesLungs]

Way too much sports in this thread. Zzzzzzzzzz

And not enough "eyewitnessing" as the thread title suggest.

[kidconnor]

Was on the strip for the Millenium New Years Eve. Guess it's probably a second to NYC Times Square though.

I was in Times Square for the Millenium with about an hour to walk around with pretty much non restricted access. Don't understand the fascination with it other than to say 'I did that one year'. Bet Vegas was better.

Dave Righetti no hitter July 4th, 1983. I was a young 'un. Best thing I remember from that game was watching Dave Windfield smack a line drive in batting practice into some little kid, which broke the kids arm.

Ground Zero on 9/12 and many days after.

[Beeman99]

Nothing historical but I did get to see JFK get into a helicopter
when we were touring the White House way back when.

jesus, how old are you????

[Beeman99]

Way too much sports in this thread. Zzzzzzzzzz

only fat lazy people hate sports :action-sm

[ProflyerXM]

I definitely want to hear Glenn expand on the mobster story.

The only historic/really important thing I've ever viewed (not live but still) is the World Trade Centers come down. I saw plane 2 hit, I'm definitely never going to forget that and I know I'll tell my kids about it some day.

I was at the end of the parade route after the patriots won the superbowl for the first time.

Better yet though, I was down in Arizona when Boise State beat Oklahoma. That's probably the most excited I've been in 21 years of life. Yes I realize what I said.

[Wrecktum]

I watched 9/11 happen from my history class window well More or less the smoke there was a house in the way.

[moegolden]

My NYC blackout of '03 experience was a bust. I had left the city that day to visit my family in south jersey. while eating at a mcdonald's in wall twp., the lights went out for a minute around 3 p.m., then everything was back to normal. later i made it to my hometown and all was pretty normal there, even though the towns not far from us were still dark.

personally, i would have LOVED to be in the city that night, if only to participate in the candlelit bar scene that night that I've read about.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/15/nyregion/the-blackout-of-2003-entertainment-absence-of-lights-fails-to-stifle-nightlife.html

although the 1977 blackout would have freaked me out. given the economy, I wonder if an 2009 nyc blackout would be more like '77 than '03.


here's the first wackbag thread about it, apparently
http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=9309

[frankjg]

In Midtown on 9/11 and watched the second tower fall from 6th ave.. 03 Blackout, my boss and I hitched a ride out of NYC with some crazy bond traders that were doing 90 up Broadway with no traffic lights.

Edit: oh yeah, I saw Nixons coffin get loaded onto a plane at Stewart Airport in Newburgh, NY

[D.H. Jenkins]

I had dinner with David Bowie once (not alone, obviously).

My (by marriage) uncle is/was Hunt Sales; he and his brother played in Tin Machine.

He was just as big a douchebag as you can imagine.

EDIT:

Oh yeah, and my uncle (son of my paternal grandmother) is photographer Tom Wright - he was the official photographer for the who and the stones for many years. Oh yeah, and Rod Stewart.


Suddenly I'm not quite as satisfied with my life.

[flyerfan116]

Nothing really historical, but pretty cool shit to me...

Baseball

1st official game @ Citizen's bank park
Game 4 of the 2008 World Series
World Series Parade 2008
Phillies World Series ring ceremony, Harry Kalas throws out the 1st pitch for the last time.
When I was really young I got to see a game where Steve Carlton pitched, Michael Jack was on 3rd, and Pete Rose played with a broken toe,he cut open his shoe to ease the pain...means nothing to most but they were my 3 favs.

Hockey
Game 6 of the 2004 Eastern Conference finals, Flyers took Tampa to OT and won to force a game 7, i still have never heard anything as loud as that building that night.

Watched Nittymaki allow a goal off a center ice face off b/c he was watching the re-play on the jumbotron

Saw SImon Gange score on a penalty shot with a minute left to win vs. the Thrashers in 2004.

Was 7 rows back for a John Leclair hat trick in 2000/2001, got my hat on the ice

Misc.
Was at IYH Mind Games & saw Michaels/Foley..great match- ECW 'invaded' and Tommy Dreamer & Paul E. came up to my seat as they were being escorted out, Paul E slapped my hand as hard as possible and then bellowed out ECWWWWW...was pretty cool

Went to a taping of a show for VH1 and got to see suprise guest Phil Anselmo sing with the remaining members of ALice in Chains

Saw BB King live with Kenny Wayne SHeppard on guitar

Was in a suite for WM 15 in Philly

i guess alot of shit no one cares about but me

[askewcore]

only fat lazy people hate sports :action-sm


and fags, too.

[DriftwoodX]

I saw Frank Sinatra and I yelled hey frank and he gave me the double gun with his fingers and a wink.

[Hudson]

I had a Beer with Springsteen at the Stone Pony once
In Jersey.......waaaaa waaaaa waaaaaa!

[flyerfan116]

oh i forgot...I also shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die

[AtlantaHardcore]

oh i forgot...I also shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die

Who hasn't?

[askewcore]

I met Billy Martin the day before he died. I was like 5 or 6 and we saw him at Mickey Mantle's and my dad told me to go over to him and I (apparently, cause i dont remember) tugged on his jacket and said, "Mr. Martin, can I have your autograph?" I got his autograph and shit, and my mom put it in her purse and then proceeded to throw it out accidentally.

[DonTheTrucker]

I had dinner with David Bowie once (not alone, obviously).


Did he sing you a song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv6mEv_rDdE

[distortion9]

I saw Frank Sinatra and I yelled hey frank and he gave me the double gun with his fingers and a wink.

Fuck, I wish that was my story.

[distortion9]

I met Billy Martin the day before he died. I was like 5 or 6 and we saw him at Mickey Mantle's and my dad told me to go over to him and I (apparently, cause i dont remember) tugged on his jacket and said, "Mr. Martin, can I have your autograph?" I got his autograph and shit, and my mom put it in her purse and then proceeded to throw it out accidentally.

Surprised he didn't pour a beer over your head, palm mush your face and say, "Get outta here, kid!"

....Love and miss Billy Martin.

[Hudson]

I had the worst case of chicken Pox ever recorded in Pennsylvania as of the last time I checked (2003) I had them inside my eyelids and mouth and throat.

[ProflyerXM]

I had the worst case of chicken Pox ever recorded in Pennsylvania as of the last time I checked (2003) I had them inside my eyelids and mouth and throat.

I wish I had a record...

I guess maybe not for a virus, but still that's pretty cool.

[Hudson]

I wish I had a record...

I guess maybe not for a virus, but still that's pretty cool.
Meh, weird shit gravitates to my family.
I am also in the Rutgers Athletics History Books.

[MrBogey]

I talked politics with David Duke once at a restaurant.

I was sitting in the booth next to him and on his way out someone waved to him and he came over and started chatting.

and yea, it's nothing historic so add me to the list along with 90% of non-historic events in this thread.

[AtlantaHardcore]

I created the universe. True story.

[SatansCheerledr]

I was in the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack.

[thelord68]

I was at Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals in 1994, when Messier predicted that the Rangers would beat the Devils that night and win the series. He subsequently scored a hat trick, providing me with my greatest professional sporting memory to date.


- I was at Game 7 of that series (double OT), though the famous "Matteau, Matteau, Matteau" call was Howie Rose on radio, and not in the Garden. The intial call was that Tikkanen scored the goal, though it was quickly corrected. Tikkanen skated back towards the Rangers bench as the crowd went wild. My seats were along side the bench. Tikkanen taps his stick on the glass in front of me top get my attention and hands me the stick.


- I was also at the infamous Bruins vs Rangers game at MSG when the Bruins climbed over the glass and started fighting with the fans.

- Watched the filming of "Waterworld" while in Hawaii

oops battery going dead. I've got more.....

[Escaped Goat]

I was at Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS....the famous "Steve Bartman" game in Chicago.

I still weep about that....

[THE FEZ MAN]

I was in the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack.


someone had to plant the bombs :action-sm

[SatansCheerledr]

someone had to plant the bombs :action-sm

And block the exits.

[ProflyerXM]

Meh, weird shit gravitates to my family.
I am also in the Rutgers Athletics History Books.

Heftiest individual to ever clear a pole-vault? (Assumption based on the rest of the fans)

But seriously, wha'did'ya do?

[maxeypad]

oh yeah.....first Monday Night Football game in Texans history :D
never heard Reliant Stadium that loud before.....good times

[B54]

Nothing historic at all to add either.

I've seen a lot of nasty bad wrecks ... that's about it. One sticks out the hardest because I remember driving by this car on the side of the interstate and saw its reverse lights come up and I drove by thinking what the fuck is that moron doing ... and heard the loudest grinding noise behind me. Apparently the genius kid behind the wheel dropped his hat out the car and was trying to go in reverse and get it and ended up on the interstate and got popped by a truck. 4 teens instantly dead.

Found an article on it:

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/03/four_teenage_victims_of_i459_a.html

[THE FEZ MAN]

WOW I forgot the biggest thing in "our" history...... i was listening to O&A during the sex for sam "incident" live....

[SpamChunks]

wow i forgot the biggest thing in "our" history...... I was listening to o&a during the sex for sam "incident" live....
x2

[Phi Mu Alpha]

Kent State's College Fest Riots both the best time and the scariest time

[Schmed]

Although not cool, '93 Trade Center terrorist attack and '01 Trade Center Terrorist Attack.

[dj1i]

Saw: 9/11, and all presidents since HW until Obama(I haven't seen him yet since I don't live in the continental US)

Not a big sports buff, but have seen lots of cool concerts like the Stones(4X), Jimmy Page/Robert Plant play "Light My Fire", Bob Dylan, The Band, Steve Miller Band, Bruce Springsteen wahhh wahhh wahh

[LZMF1]

i was at the game when martin brodeur scored a goal aginst montreal during the playoffs sometime in the 90's

i saw the 1st space shuttle exploode wayyyyyy back in the 80's i was in a hospital bed. i think i was a freshman in high school.


forgot to mention that i saw stevie ray vaughn at waterloo just days before he died.