1136 King Harald V1 of Norway was murdered. 1287 Zuider Zee seawall collapses with loss of 50,000 lives. 1417 John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, was hanged and burned. 1600 Olivier van Noort sinks Sp galleon San Diego at Bay of Manila, 350 die. 1903 William Ennis becomes the first cop to die in the electric chair. 1907 Schooner Thomas W Lawson runs aground in gale killing 16. 1918 Sidonio Pais, Prince of Portugal was murdered. At an unknown year and place, Oddy was born. Happy birthday mate.
Cyc - 1968 in Sheffield. I was born at home in my parents bedroom, a fairly complicated affair by all accounts, and my dad maintains to this day that it was the theme music to "Match Of The Day" which finally persuaded me to come out
I remember now. It was just as we were about to celebrate the 50th anniversary of non events. **** you. Happy Birthday Oddy.
