Prime Minister John Howard today said he was upset for the families of the 88 Australians killed in the 2002 Bali bombings after Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir was cleared of any involvement - but there was nothing he could do. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

Bali Wedding Butler is Wedding Company in Bali which gives really special service for all wedding clients both for local and foreign people picked by gunada 1 year ago

About 45,000 people gathered today (6th August 2008) in Peace Memorial Park to hear Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba give an address. In the speech, Mayor Akiba called for the abolition of all nuclear weapons.

Full transcript of the speech in the comments picked by pocksucket 4 months ago

Hallmark might want to expand the focus of its anniversary cards after
reading the following article. The article was written by a writer who
hopes to publicize a particular anniversary. She hopes that her article
might encourage the online purchase of more anniversary gift baskets. picked by stas 2 years ago

Or is it, as Israel approaches its 60th anniversary on May 14th, and continues to face many challenges? Still, in 1948, some said the new nation would not last 60 days. picked by suebe 6 months ago

Australia Day, celebrated annually on 26 January, is the official national day of Australia, commemorating the establishment of the first European settlement on the continent of Australia. The date is that of the foundation of a British penal colony in New South Wales, by Captain Arthur Phillip, the first Governor.
Where are our Australian Plimates? picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

The Peace Memorial Park gathered tens of thousands of children, elderly survivors, as well as dignitaries. The anniversary took place near ground zero, the place where the atomic bomb was dropped. People still die, while the US continues its nuclear programs. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Thirty-eight years ago today, half a billion people watched. Includes video. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

At 11:00 on November 11th 1918 The Great War ended. The Armistice Treaty that allowed this was at 5am that day, but as the war officially continued until 11am, so did the fighting. To mark the 90th Anniversary of the end of the war, here are the stories of some of those who died in those last six hours. picked by pocksucket 2 weeks ago

Roger Patterson, along with his partner Bob Gimlin, came upon a hairy, unknown female hominoid at Bluff Creek, California, on October 20th, 1967. He was out filming for a self-made documentary, with no big Hollywood budget, and happened across a real-life Bigfoot. He captured the primate on film. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

The United States made a dramatic reversal Saturday, first rejecting and then accepting a compromise to set the stage for intense negotiations in the next two years aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Alan Kay's renowned Dynabook, which inspired the modern device we now call a laptop. picked by punthe 3 weeks ago

"If you haven't seen the movie, "Woodstock," the cheer begins with an "F," ends in a "K" and is not "fire truck."
(p.s. keep away from the brown Viagra) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and many of his dreams remain unfulfilled picked by buddha 8 months ago

Bali Villas now is a new different trendsetter to enjoy holiday in Bali . Lot of villas in Bali provide their best services and facilities like five stars accommodation with the private swimming pool inside the villa area, kitchen with equipment, butler, maids and much more exclusive facilities for the guest. picked by reles 2 years ago

Interesting compilation of photos, facts, interviews, "then and now" comparisons and more from the UK/Argentine Falklands conflict. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Reconstruction of the World Trade Center site is over budget and won't be finished by the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that destroyed the twin towers, the owners reported Monday.

"The rebuilding effort is not where it should be," says New York Gov. David Paterson. picked by JoshSF49 5 months ago

This is why Sony is STILL the leader in console gaming!

It's science. picked by punthe 1 year ago

30 years ago today Sgt. Pepper sent Voyager 1 to Uranus.
Here is a collection of photos to help you remember what pre-hubble solar system looked like. picked by pulsisx 1 year ago

On the 60th Anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi's assassination, his granddaughter released his ashes into the Arabian Sea. picked by MandolinOrange 10 months ago