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rockylizard


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Gday...

1793  - 

The first free settlers arrive in New South Wales. 

1804  - 

Lieutenant-Governor David Collins takes command of the first settlement on the Derwent River, Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). 

1983  - 

The Ash Wednesday bushfires start in Victoria and South Australia. 

590  - 

Pope Gregory the Great declares that people should say 'God bless you' when someone sneezes. 

1923  - 

The door to the burial chamber of Egyptian King Tutankhamun is opened.

Cheers - John



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So that's how sneezes and bless you became associated? There ya go.

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GaryKelly wrote:

So that's how sneezes and bless you became associated? There ya go.

 Gday...

590  - 

Pope Gregory the Great declares that people should say 'God bless you' when someone sneezes

and by the way Gary ... I only report em ... I don't substantiate em

Anyway, I missed the Papal Gazette that year ... my subscription had lapsed

Cheers - John

 



-- Edited by rockylizard on Sunday 16th of February 2014 05:35:16 PM

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