96 years ago the Titanic made history

[greenbriar]

there is only one survivor left. She was 2 months old when the Titanic sank and lives in England.



Long before James Cameron stirred our heartstrings with his movie, the Titanic had touched my heart.

[Brigid]

1. Milvena Dean?

I wondered how many were left. :)

[malaise]

2. Yes indeed

My parents and grandparents told us about that tragedy.

[greenbriar]

3. yup

Last living survivor
Millvina Dean, who was only two months old at the time of the sinking, is the only living survivor of the Titanic. Currently 96 years old, she has remained active in Titanic-related events and lives in Southampton, England.

[eleny]

4. And Abe Lincoln was shot in 1865

[greenbriar]

5. yup

have you been to Ford's Theater?

it is something to be sitting in a place where he was shot

[eleny]

7. Yes, way back in the 1955 or 56 and I've never forgotten it

[Ishoutandscream2]

6. And Burl Ives died on this date in 1995

I just wanted to add something. RIP, Burl.

[eleny]

8. At the lemonade springs...

Where the bluebird sings
On the big rock candy mountain

[bamademo]

9. I'm scarred forever by Holly Jolly Christmas

I'm having a problem mustering any sympathy for Mr.Ives.

[CatWoman]

10. I've got your holly jolly right here

:)

[Posteritatis]

11. Anyone else go on a big Titanic geekout as a kid in the early-mid 80s?

It was a big thing in my neck of the woods back then, though that might have been the whole Atlantic Canada aspect.

[greenbriar]

12. every time "A Night To Remember" came on, we all would

sit and watch it

[greenbriar]

13. wow, did not know all the corners that were cut to make it

Andrews was really screwed