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Philly's been quiet on the national scale for the most part, except a lot of little negative stuff. Come to think of it I can't remember the last time Philly was in the news for something positive. I'm thinking the giants game last season. That was the greatest game in NFL history, easily.
- Rodney King race riots (1992) - Probably my #1 pick
- Robert Kennedy assassination (1968)
- O.J. Simpson trial (1995)
- Death of Michael Jackson (2009)
i agree that the 1992 riots were the clear #1 event for LA. the oj simpson trial was definitely #2, and the 1994 northridge earthquake #3.
if you consider 1984 as being part of this generation (debatable), then you'd have to count the 1984 LA olympics.
and although the late '60s were clearly a different generation, i notice that you listed the RFK assassination in '68, so i'll add the manson family murders in 1969 (arguably just as big of a news story as RFK) and the 1971 san fernando/sylmar earthquake.
for nyc, if we are to list events prior to the mid-80s (my cutoff for when "this generation" began), then the son of sam murders in 1976-77 and the summer blackout of '77 (along with the subsequent looting/arson) have to be up there, too.
i'd also list the space shuttle challenger disaster in 1986 as a seminal moment that was more of a nationwide news event than a florida-specific one. also, the space shuttle columbia disaster over texas in 2003.
i agree that the 1992 riots were the clear #1 event for LA. the oj simpson trial was definitely #2, and the 1994 northridge earthquake #3.
if you consider 1984 as being part of this generation (debatable), then you'd have to count the 1984 LA olympics.
and although the late '60s were clearly a different generation, i notice that you listed the RFK assassination in '68, so i'll add the manson family murders in 1969 (arguably just as big of a news story as RFK) and the 1971 san fernando/sylmar earthquake.
for nyc, if we are to list events prior to the mid-80s (my cutoff for when "this generation" began), then the son of sam murders in 1976-77 and the summer blackout of '77 (along with the subsequent looting/arson) have to be up there, too.
i'd also list the space shuttle challenger disaster in 1986 as a seminal moment that was more of a nationwide news event than a florida-specific one. also, the space shuttle columbia disaster over texas in 2003.
Yeah my bad, I completely forgot about the '84 Olympics and the Northridge quake. Michael Jackson dying was huge though. It was seriously top news on CNN for like 2 weeks. I think they called it the most shocking/talked about death since Princess Diana in 1997.
I also just remembered the whole Heaven's Gate Cult deaths in San Diego in 1997. That may be San Diego's #1.
Yeah my bad, I completely forgot about the '84 Olympics and the Northridge quake. Michael Jackson dying was huge though. It was seriously top news on CNN for like 2 weeks. I think they called it the most shocking/talked about death since Princess Diana in 1997.
I also just remembered the whole Heaven's Gate Cult deaths in San Diego in 1997. That may be San Diego's #1.
the last reminds me of the Branch Dividians in WACO
that group in SD all wore the same sneakers
I think I am older than many here but OJ and the trial and low speed chase were way more media frenzied than MJs death. it was crazy
the last reminds me of the Branch Dividians in WACO
that group in SD all wore the same sneakers
I think I am older than many here but OJ and the trial and low speed chase were way more media frenzied than MJs death. it was crazy
That probably goes for both of us, and would agree on OJ.
With MJ, it was certainly the most captivating celebrity demise since Diana, however Dr. Conrad Murray's trial isn't set to begin until March 28th, and the story has already lost practically all of it's steam. OJ's was quite the opposite, igniting a seemingly endless media frenzy for what felt like an eternity. These, I remember:
NYC---- 911, WTC bombing of '93 Atlanta---- '96 Olympics/park bombing, Atlanta child murders '79-'82 New Orleans----Hurricane Katrina Portland---- Mount Saint Helens (agree with previous poster; never associated it with Portland but remember it vividly) San Francisco---- Guyana tragedy of '78 (too young at the time, but story was still hot even out of diapers), Earthquake of '89 Waco TX---- Branch Davidian massacre of '93 Birmingham----Abortion clinic bombing of '98, Natalie Holloway Oklahoma City---- Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing '94 Los Angeles---- '84 Olympics, OJ, MJ, Earthquake of '94 Orlando---- Space Shuttle Challenger explosion of '86 (has been another since, but this one 'sticks' for me)
Bonus: Tonya Harding Vs Nancy Karrigan
Do you remember how much of a big deal this was at the time? It was easily the most highly anticipated face-off in Olympic history for all of the wrong reasons. The fact that one of them attempted to have the other knocked off prior to the event was more than enough to catapult the broadcast into Nielson hall of fame status easily.
That probably goes for both of us, and would agree on OJ.
With MJ, it was certainly the most captivating celebrity demise since Diana, however Dr. Conrad Murray's trial isn't set to begin until March 28th, and the story has already lost practically all of it's steam. OJ's was quite the opposite, igniting a seemingly endless media frenzy for what felt like an eternity. These, I remember:
NYC---- 911, WTC bombing of '93 Atlanta---- '96 Olympics/park bombing, Atlanta child murders '79-'82 New Orleans----Hurricane Katrina Portland---- Mount Saint Helens (agree with previous poster; never associated it with Portland but remember it vividly) San Francisco---- Guyana tragedy of '78 (too young at the time, but story was still hot even out of diapers), Earthquake of '89 Waco TX---- Branch Davidian massacre of '93 Birmingham----Abortion clinic bombing of '98, Natalie Holloway Oklahoma City---- Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing '94 Los Angeles---- '84 Olympics, OJ, MJ, Earthquake of '94 Orlando---- Space Shuttle Challenger explosion of '86 (has been another since, but this one 'sticks' for me)
Bonus: Tonya Harding Vs Nancy Karrigan
Do you remember how much of a big deal this was at the time? It was easily the most highly anticipated face-off in Olympic history for all of the wrong reasons. The fact that one of them attempted to have the other knocked off prior to the event was more than enough to catapult the broadcast into Nielson hall of fame status easily.
anohter one is Three mile island, was very young but there was two days where they were considering evacuating NYC, Philly, Baltimore, and DC - it was actually Harrisburg PA but i think everything within a 150 miles radius was nearly evacuated
on the int'l scene; The Russian Nuclear disaster (I work with someone who was evacuated to never return) and the Berlin Wall
That probably goes for both of us, and would agree on OJ.
With MJ, it was certainly the most captivating celebrity demise since Diana, however Dr. Conrad Murray's trial isn't set to begin until March 28th, and the story has already lost practically all of it's steam. OJ's was quite the opposite, igniting a seemingly endless media frenzy for what felt like an eternity. These, I remember:
NYC---- 911, WTC bombing of '93 Atlanta---- '96 Olympics/park bombing, Atlanta child murders '79-'82 New Orleans----Hurricane Katrina Portland---- Mount Saint Helens (agree with previous poster; never associated it with Portland but remember it vividly) San Francisco---- Guyana tragedy of '78 (too young at the time, but story was still hot even out of diapers), Earthquake of '89 Waco TX---- Branch Davidian massacre of '93 Birmingham----Abortion clinic bombing of '98, Natalie Holloway Oklahoma City---- Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing '94 Los Angeles---- '84 Olympics, OJ, MJ, Earthquake of '94 Orlando---- Space Shuttle Challenger explosion of '86 (has been another since, but this one 'sticks' for me)
Bonus: Tonya Harding Vs Nancy Karrigan
Do you remember how much of a big deal this was at the time? It was easily the most highly anticipated face-off in Olympic history for all of the wrong reasons. The fact that one of them attempted to have the other knocked off prior to the event was more than enough to catapult the broadcast into Nielson hall of fame status easily.
As another spin on the Olympics the 80 Winter Olympics and the US winning the hockey was pretty amazing for me a young child on a postive note - Foever lake Placid will conjour that memory for me
anohter one is Three mile island, was very young but there was two days where they were considering evacuating NYC, Philly, Baltimore, and DC - it was actually Harrisburg PA but i think everything within a 150 miles radius was nearly evacuated
on the int'l scene; The Russian Nuclear disaster (I work with someone who was evacuated to never return) and the Berlin Wall
Don't quite remember that one, but I'll look it up and see if it jogs the memory. I also remember when someone began shooting in the Perimeter years ago. My aunt was in there shopping, and they asked everyone to go the back of whatever store they were in while they closed the entrance gates to each. Doubt if she's been back.
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