Meme: Where Was I When?

So now I’ve been tagged by both doctorvee and Jack Deighton on this one, I feel kind of obliged to at least post this. I was reticent to post this when first tagged, largely because for most of them my answer is a very boring “wasn’t born” or “too young to remember”. I will however try my best.

Princess Diana’s death – 31 August 1997

As doctorvee covered, I had gone into his room to play something on the Playstation. (Actually I’d hazard a guess at Mega Drive, unless Formula 1 98 was released very early). Regardless I’d gone into his room to play some sort of computer game. Back then we shared a TV between us. When I switched the TV on, I was immediately aware that something was not right. All 4 channels had news on; this was unusual. They didn’t talk about who it was for ages, I remember a good half hour of waiting for them to indicate who was involved.

Margaret Thatcher’s resignation – 22 November 1990

I think this can be succinctly summed up with the following: I was three. Not long three as well, chances of remembering this are slim. I’d hazard a guess though, that seeing as I was too young for nursery, I was most likely at home.

Attack on the twin towers – 11 September 2001

I was at school, completely oblivious to the events. My teachers certainly hadn’t told us what was going on and I’m not even sure they knew. It’s entirely possible that had my teacher not left their room, they wouldn’t know what was going on either. When I got home I sat in my living room with my family, watching the BBC news feed. I remember being a bit dumbfounded that something so inconceivable had occurred. It seems much longer than seven years ago now…

England’s World Cup Semi Final v Germany – 4 July 1990

This receives a very similar answer to the Margaret Thatcher situation, only this time I was two. It’s hard to say exactly what I was doing. Once more I suspect I was at home, perhaps the match was on in the room I was in. I can’t say for sure.

President Kennedy’s Assassination – 22 November 1963

This occurred so long before I was born it’s not even funny. It’s getting towards a quarter of a century.

I’m going to be that guy that doesn’t tag anybody. Yeah, that guy.