# Guess the event from the date and place **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 14, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741 "2024-10-14T01:42:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/21 "2024-10-17T18:30:46Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > November 30, 2001, suburbs of Seattle, WA Arrest of Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer. **April 19, 1943, Basel, Switzerland** ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/22 "2024-11-25T15:22:59Z")
The first LSD trip **August 16, 1977, Memphis, TN** ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/23 "2024-11-25T15:29:58Z")
Elvis died. **July 12, 1979, Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois.** ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/24 "2024-11-25T23:17:45Z")
Disco Destruction Night. October 25th, 1854, Balaklava, Ukraine ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/25 "2024-11-26T08:22:48Z")
Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of hell Rode the six hundred, The Charge of the Light Brigade **August 8, 1974, Washington, D.C.** _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/26 "2024-11-26T09:27:43Z")
Nixon resigns. Dec. 14, 2000. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/27 "2024-12-02T06:21:25Z")
The Supreme Court rules on Bush v. Gore. January 22, 1987, Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/28 "2024-12-02T13:44:37Z")
Former Pennsylvania State Treasurer, Budd Dwyer, commits suicide during a press conference. July 20, 1969 ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/29 "2024-12-02T13:50:39Z")
Moon landing. Jan.26, 1971 ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/30 "2024-12-02T19:57:00Z")
…the name of the game is date and place. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/31 "2024-12-02T20:15:35Z")
Omg. I forgot. California ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/32 "2024-12-04T13:55:35Z")
Charles Manson and three others in his cult convicted for murder **October 29, 1929, New York City** ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/33 "2024-12-04T21:14:20Z")
Stock market crash. May 25th, 1977, various locations throughout the US ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/34 "2024-12-04T21:34:37Z")
Star Wars in theaters! **Oct. 4, 1970 Hollywood CA** ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/35 "2024-12-05T06:00:20Z")
Janis Joplin joins the 27 Club. **August 24, 1814, Washington DC** ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/36 "2024-12-05T08:50:34Z")
British forces invade Washington DC and burn several public buildings, including the Capitol and the White House, during the War of 1812. They do not occupy the city long-term, and withdraw within two days. **October 4, 1957, Baikonur, in what is now Kazakhstan** _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/37 "2024-12-05T09:03:51Z")
The launch of Sputnik. **March 23, 2001, the Pacific Ocean, approximately 1200 miles east of New Zealand** ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/38 "2024-12-05T10:05:53Z")
The Russian space station Mir comes back home to Earth. **November 9 in the evening, 1989, Berlin, Germany.** ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/39 "2024-12-05T13:25:02Z")
Fall of the Berlin Wall **September 2, 1945, Tokyo Bay** ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741/40 "2024-12-08T22:54:49Z")
Japan signs the surrender ending WW2. April 18, 1938 Newsstands across the nation (U.S.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-event-from-the-date-and-place/1008741.md?page=3)