What's The First Historic Thing You Remember Watching?

[The Elevator Killer 521]

I remember watching JFK's funeral on TV. I was only 4 so I didn't know what was going on, but I remember watching it. 

[Tebok 298]

Footage of the first man walking on Uranus.

[The Elevator Killer 521]

2 minutes ago, Tebok said:

Footage of the first man walking on Uranus.

Diddy said he wouldn't show it to anyone. 

[Horseman 2,353]

4 minutes ago, Tebok said:

Footage of the first man walking on Uranus.

Says he's not Rusty.  

https://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/search/?q=Uranus

[jerryskids 6,553]

I feel like I remember the helicopter taking Nixon after his resignation. That was 1974, so I was 7.  

[Strike 5,184]

I remember getting to college one day and hearing that the Space Shuttle had blown up.  Then watched it on the news a bunch of times in the student union. 

[Red White and Blue 81]

4 minutes ago, Strike said:

I remember getting to college one day and hearing that the Space Shuttle had blown up.  Then watched it on the news a bunch of times in the student union. 

If you mean the Challenger crash that’s mine too, and you’re old.

[jbycho 580]

Dr. Who. 

[HTH 93]

Challenger Disaster

[Hardcore troubadour 14,915]

Watergate. Every night in my house.  

[EternalShinyAndChrome 3,828]

15 minutes ago, Red White and Blue said:

If you mean the Challenger crash that’s mine too, and you’re old.

Yep, mine too.  Watched it on TV during 5th or 6th grade class.

[Red White and Blue 81]

1 minute ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

Yep, mine too.  Watched it on TV during 5th or 6th grade class.

I’d have been in 4th I think.

[weepaws 3,152]

I recall 1968 Mexico City Olympics shooting, I recall seeing it, but at that time and age not really understanding it.  

And the 1972 Summer games in Munich, I remember this just being a very scary situation for me, I did understand what happen, but I couldn’t believe that something like that could happen, and why.   

[cmh6476 1,010]

I looked back at the timeline, and some early impressions I had were:

January 12, 1986 - Challenger Explosion

June 12, 1987 - Ronald Reagan address at the Brandenburg Gate

 

 

[Cdub100 3,825]

The first Iraq war.

 

Nowadays it feels like one historical event after another.

[weepaws 3,152]

I remember winning my first sport bet, against dad, 1972 Raiders Vs Steelers, my dad big Raider fan, yelling how great his Raiders are after they scored, I told my dad the Steelers would win, dad said ten dollars, and had zero, my dads friend gave my the ten dollars, oh what a great ending.  

[posty 2,609]

Miracle on Ice, but there has to be something earlier that is there…

[Hardcore troubadour 14,915]

5 minutes ago, posty said:

Miracle on Ice, but there has to be something earlier that is there…

The Iran Hostage crisis was right before that. 

[Voltaire 5,181]

I remember the Iran hostages and the IRA guy who starved himself to death in prison.

[BiffTannen 866]

4192

[blick 33]

2 hours ago, Red White and Blue said:

I’d have been in 4th I think.

Me too

[TheNewGirl 1,341]

Probably the Challenger disaster. 

[Tebok 298]

3 hours ago, jerryskids said:

I feel like I remember the helicopter taking Nixon after his resignation. That was 1974, so I was 7.  

I definitely remember that. My mom was crying and saying, "Those damned Democrats."

My first one would be the first moon walk. 

I remember seeing Vietnam footage on the news and was worried I'd eventually be drafted to go there.

At that time, it seemed like every generation of Americans had gone off to war at some point.

[Tebok 298]

Upon further review, I remember the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics. 

I remember thinking they were a bunch of jerks for doing that.

[Mike Honcho 5,089]

The Hindenburg disaster on the news reels. 

[thegeneral 2,889]

Reagan getting shot. Indiana Hoosiers won the NCAA championship that night.

[Tebok 298]

4 hours ago, Horseman said:

Says he's not Rusty.  

https://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/search/?q=Uranus

I am Tebok.

RDS strikes again!

[thegeneral 2,889]

3 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Watergate. Every night in my house.  

Were you cheering for the convicts?

[Hardcore troubadour 14,915]

22 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Were you cheering for the convicts?

You mean the CIA? Read a book man. And why do you have to bring your bullshit into a neutral thread? Need attention ? 

[squistion 1,944]

Lee Harvey Oswald being shot on live TV.

I was in my stroller at the time but I vividly remember it. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6PcVCqg3tg&rco=1

 

[BeenHereBefore 1,452]

Evel  jump sh!t.

[thegeneral 2,889]

10 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

You mean the CIA? Read a book man. And why do you have to bring your bullshit into a neutral thread? Need attention ? 

You seem like a big obstruction of justice fan.

[edjr 6,578]

Who shot JR.

[kutulu 1,659]

The first thing that comes to mind is Elvis dying. Remember seeing stuff about Vietnam and Watergate but didn't really comprehend what that were at the time. My mom dug Elvis though so definitely that stands out.

[Hardcore troubadour 14,915]

I also remember heavyweight fights, Ali, Frazier, Foreman etc on Saturday Afternoons for free. 

[kutulu 1,659]

2 minutes ago, edjr said:

Who shot EDJR.

Who didn't want to?

[kutulu 1,659]

Just now, Hardcore troubadour said:

I also remember heavyweight fights, Ali, Frazier, Foreman etc on Saturday Afternoons for free. 

Why good ones. Don't remember those live but sugar Ray, hagler, no mos. Those were epic and remembered

[MLCKAA 540]

4 hours ago, Red White and Blue said:

If you mean the Challenger crash that’s mine too, and you’re old.

Hell, I watched that on live TV in my 6th grade classroom.

[thegeneral 2,889]

11 minutes ago, kutulu said:

Why good ones. Don't remember those live but sugar Ray, hagler, no mos. Those were epic and remembered

Hagler Hearns was the first fight I remember seeing. Was in awe.

[Tebok 298]

9 minutes ago, MLCKAA said:

Hell, I watched that on live TV in my 6th grade classroom.

I was just getting started in my news career, and this was the first major story to come along.