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re: What’s the first memory you have of a major news story?

Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:15 pm to
Posted by yat70458
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:15 pm to
Kennedy being shot is Dallas
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:16 pm to
I recall a Gerald Ford State of the Union. But, that isn't a major story. I guess something about OPEC and the gas shortages.

I recall the daily Iranian hostage crisis but was pissed when the news interrupted BJ and The Bear when they were released. I was a kid.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:17 pm to
JFK assassination. I was 5 years old.
Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:19 pm to
Kennedy assassination.
Posted by tonydtigr
Beautiful Downtown Glenn Springs,Tx
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:19 pm to
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JFK being assassinated. I was four.


Same here.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:19 pm to
moon landing 1969
Posted by Picayuner
Member since Dec 2016
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:20 pm to
The first memory I have is JFK being shot. I was 4 years old and still remember my mom standing in front of the TV crying
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:20 pm to
I remember watching coverage of the first Iraq war on the TV with my parents. Didn't really understand what it was all about but the first major news story I remember. That, or the L.A. riots. I dont know which was first. Then the election with Ross Perot.

In my mind all that happened at pretty much the same time. I remember those things because I remember watching all that in the first house we lived in and we moved when I was in 2nd grade.
This post was edited on 6/3/21 at 7:25 pm
Posted by LSUTigerFan247
Member since Jun 2017
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:26 pm to
I don't know but Brian Williams was there
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
21740 posts
Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:28 pm to
quote:

OKC bombing was around Easter when I was a kid

4/20/95

Only reason I remember now is because Columbine, Hitler's bday, ex girlfriends bday, and of course 420 are all April 20.
Posted by Bankshot
Member since Jun 2006
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:28 pm to
1980 Presidential Election
Posted by tgrmeat
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:29 pm to
Elvis’ (alleged) death.
Posted by SpotCheckBilly
Member since May 2020
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:32 pm to
JFK assassination
Posted by tigerbru17
Billy in 4C
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:33 pm to
I remember being in kindergarten watching my parents locked in on the OJ trial. Court room images are burned in the memory. But the real first big story that I actually felt emotion towards was Columbine.
Posted by geauxjo
Gonzales, LA
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:34 pm to
Armstrong moon walk.
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek, Ca
Member since Jul 2020
5301 posts
Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:35 pm to
Challenger explosion and Baby Jessica.
Posted by jfw3535
South of Bunkie
Member since Mar 2008
5232 posts
Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:36 pm to
Iran hostage crisis.
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
54558 posts
Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:45 pm to
Exxon Valdez and Gulf War
Posted by rantfan
new iberia la
Member since Nov 2012
14110 posts
Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:46 pm to
Reagan being shot. I was 5
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
22009 posts
Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:47 pm to
Reagan assassination attempt
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