December 8th in History

1864 The opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge over the River Avon at Bristol, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel when he was aged just 24. A plaque on the bridge commemorates Brunel's work. There have been over 500 suicides since the bridge was opened, including the tragic death of Charlotte Bevan and her new-born baby Zaani Tiana, whose bodies were discovered at the foot of the gorge on 3rd and 4th of December 2014 respectively.
( I’ve sailed under it)
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1941 The US, Britain and Australia declared war on Japan following the Pearl Harbour attack the previous day. The attack sank 9 ships of the American fleet and 21 ships were severely damaged. The overall death toll reached 2,403, including 68 civilians.

1952 Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth announced that she would permit her forthcoming coronation to be televised.

1967 The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" EP is released in UK; issued in US as an album, including additional singles from 1967

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

You sailed under Clifton Suspension Bridge? Is it always navigable?
I've only walked over it and walked and driven under it.

Even though Brunel designed it when he was 24 it wasn't actually built until after he died. And the design was extensively revised by William Henry Barlow and Sir John Hawkshaw.

TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M

@ninalanyon I was on the MV Balmoral when it was still sailing.
The Avon is obviously tidal so depends on the tide.
We went into the harbour in Bristol where the Balmoral currently resides.
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