What was the biggest moment on tv in your opinion?
Who shot Jr?[media=https://youtu.be/9YPQARBgHS8] (that's mine)
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BrewCityBarfly · M
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@BrewCityBarfly I was signing off the internet that morning, when the headline "plane hits NY city tower" caught my eye. I didn't stop to read more, assuming it was a small commuter plane with engine trouble or maybe a copycat crime.. because a couple of weeks before 9/11, in my town, a man flew a small plane into his own house to kill his wife and kid. Fortunately, the wife & kid had gone out...
Anyway, a few minutes later, my ex called from work and asked if I'd heard. By then, the 2nd plane had hit and he told me the whole story. I think we were in shock for months.
Anyway, a few minutes later, my ex called from work and asked if I'd heard. By then, the 2nd plane had hit and he told me the whole story. I think we were in shock for months.
SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
I was wondering this the other day.
Well I suppose the obvious answer would be the moon landing in 69.
Other than coverage of the Queen's marriage to Prince Philip in 53 that would have been seen as massive despite a good slice of the people of GB not having a television at that time.
HOLD UP !!!
If you're from GB and old enough to remember 1980/81
The S.A.S storming of the Iranian Embassy to end the siege ???
That ballsy jump by that soldier from one balcony to another as that explosion blew the window out ???
[media=https://youtu.be/p2yYf0Xp-RQ]
Well I suppose the obvious answer would be the moon landing in 69.
Other than coverage of the Queen's marriage to Prince Philip in 53 that would have been seen as massive despite a good slice of the people of GB not having a television at that time.
HOLD UP !!!
If you're from GB and old enough to remember 1980/81
The S.A.S storming of the Iranian Embassy to end the siege ???
That ballsy jump by that soldier from one balcony to another as that explosion blew the window out ???
[media=https://youtu.be/p2yYf0Xp-RQ]
@Picklebobble2 all very great examples
@SW-User i think i laughed
GeniUs · 56-60, M
Bradford fire disaster
Warning -don't watch if you feel sad already.
On Youtube search 'Bradford city fire' won't link to it from here as it's 'distressing'
Fire starts about 1:30, man walks out of the fire at 5:40.
Police and fans working together to save people.
Warning -don't watch if you feel sad already.
On Youtube search 'Bradford city fire' won't link to it from here as it's 'distressing'
Fire starts about 1:30, man walks out of the fire at 5:40.
Police and fans working together to save people.
Jacko1971 · 51-55, M
There has been some shocking events at sports events broadcast on live TV.
Fighting at the Heysel Stadium.
Bradford Stadium fire.
England fans tearing up Landsdowne Road in the middle of the game.
The crush at Hillsborough.
These are the ones I can remember from an English football perspective. I'm sure other countries have had their own experiences.
Fighting at the Heysel Stadium.
Bradford Stadium fire.
England fans tearing up Landsdowne Road in the middle of the game.
The crush at Hillsborough.
These are the ones I can remember from an English football perspective. I'm sure other countries have had their own experiences.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@JSul3 THere arent too many of us who remember where we were when we heard JFK had been shot..😷
JSul3 · 70-79
@whowasthatmaskedman My wife saw him and Jackie as they left Fort Worth on their way to the Air Force base for the quick flight to Dallas.
Her entire school lined the highway and waved at them. She said she was so close, she could have reached out and shook his hand. By the time she and her school mates had walked back to the school and got settled in class, an announcement came over the intercom speakers, saying he and Gov. Connally had been shot.
I was sitting in class at school and they announced it.
My father and I watched Jack Ruby shoot Lee Harvey Oswald on live tv....and John Lewis and others beaten by state police, after crossing the Edmund Pettis Bridge.
I have see so many things.
Her entire school lined the highway and waved at them. She said she was so close, she could have reached out and shook his hand. By the time she and her school mates had walked back to the school and got settled in class, an announcement came over the intercom speakers, saying he and Gov. Connally had been shot.
I was sitting in class at school and they announced it.
My father and I watched Jack Ruby shoot Lee Harvey Oswald on live tv....and John Lewis and others beaten by state police, after crossing the Edmund Pettis Bridge.
I have see so many things.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
Jacko1971 · 51-55, M
The shooting of JR was big thing at the time. Social media didn't exist at the time. Nowadays it is much harder to keep things completely secret.
Back in the 1980s. Dr Who killed off one of the Doctor's companions. That to my knowledge was the only time it ever happened in classic who.
In modern Who Peter Capaldi managed to kill off both of his.
The Doctor was played by Peter Davison and the companion was a young man named Adric played by Matthew Waterhouse. At the end of the episode, Adric sacrificed himself to save everyone else. The end credits rolled over a black screen with no backing music. That was was a very moving moment to witness.
Back in the 1980s. Dr Who killed off one of the Doctor's companions. That to my knowledge was the only time it ever happened in classic who.
In modern Who Peter Capaldi managed to kill off both of his.
The Doctor was played by Peter Davison and the companion was a young man named Adric played by Matthew Waterhouse. At the end of the episode, Adric sacrificed himself to save everyone else. The end credits rolled over a black screen with no backing music. That was was a very moving moment to witness.
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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
GeniUs · 56-60, M
As well as the Bradford fire;
the moon landing, my mum got us out of bed to watch it as it happened it was about 5 in the morning or something.
9/11 was at work and everybody just gathered in the crew room to watch on TV.
Death of Lady Diana, my wife at the time came piling in from work to wake me up and tell me. Thanks.
the moon landing, my mum got us out of bed to watch it as it happened it was about 5 in the morning or something.
9/11 was at work and everybody just gathered in the crew room to watch on TV.
Death of Lady Diana, my wife at the time came piling in from work to wake me up and tell me. Thanks.
Axeroberts · 56-60, M
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ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
KunsanVeteran · 61-69, M
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