On this day in history.

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29th June 1976 : The original Apple computer, or the Apple I, Apple's first product was released. These computers were designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak. It was then that Steve Jobs had the idea of selling it and he sold his only means of transport, a VW Microbus and Wozniak sold his HP 65 calculator for $500 to finance its creation. It was demonstrated in July 1976 at the Homebrew Computer Club, Palo Alto, CA.

 

[KevinJS]

Who won?

Nobody. Have you ever heard Eurovision? It's dreadful.

June, 29th, 1985, David Bowie and Mick Jagger recorded a version of the Martha Reeves and the Vandellas 1964 hit 'Dancing In The Street.' for the forthcoming 'Live Aid' fundraising event. The single went on to become a No.1 UK hit. The original plan was to perform a track together live, with Bowie performing at Wembley Stadium and Jagger at John F. Kennedy Stadium, until it was realized that the satellite link-up would cause a half-second delay that would make this impossible unless either Bowie or Jagger mimed their contribution, something neither artist was willing to do.

 

[J. A.]

Nobody. Have you ever heard Eurovision? It's dreadful. ...

There certainly was a winner, even if it were only the broadcasting companies. In any other case this show wouldn't have existed for more than 50 years.

 

[KevinJS]

That's tongue-in-cheek, Johanna.

Meant to convey that although there was a winner, the victory is Phyrric.

Can't be forgotten though, that Abba came to prominence after their win with Waterloo.

 

[J. A.]

Well, I meant my post the same way. I should have added one of these funny smileys to make it more obvious.

I haven't watched the Song Contest since I was a teenager, just was curious this year, because I heard to my surprise that we had made it to the finals. This should show my opinion about the contest quite clearly.

Except for Abba, I don't know anyone else who won and became famous.

That doesn't mean that I wasn't excited, when we won this year. After all, I'm an Austrian, and this was our second victory since the contest exists.

 

[KevinJS]

Going from memory, I think Cliff Richard won it with Congratulations, and Sandie Shaw, perhaps with Puppet On A String? Can't remember offhand.

The contest is known (in the UK, at least) as a career-killer.

 

[J. A.]

Not only in the UK. Here as well.

Puppet on a string is right, but I couldn't find Cliff Richards.
Here's the list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eurovision_Song_Contest_winners

 

[KevinJS]

Richard, not Richards. He used to be with the Shadows, as well as having about a 50 year solo career.

 

[J. A.]

Oops! Typo, sorry!
I know him. He also sang in German. I prefer his English songs.

 

[J. A.]

June 30, 1936: Margaret Mitchell's novel "Gone with the wind" is published
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_with_the_Wind

 

[J. A.]

July 3, 1883: Franz Kafka, German-language writer, novelist, was born.

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Kafka

 

[J. A.]

July 6, 1957: John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time, at the second performance of the Quarrymen, in Woolton, at the St. Peter's garden fête. Lennon asks McCartney to join his band.

 

[J. A.]

July 8, 1895: Johann Josef Loschmidt (better known as Josef Loschmidt), Austrian scientist, died.

Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Josef_Loschmidt

 

[J. A.]

July 15, 1799: the Rosetta Stone is rediscovered by a soldier near Rashid in the Nile Delta.

Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone

 

[scifan57]

July 15, 1799: the Rosetta Stone is rediscovered by a soldier near Rashid in the Nile Delta.
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Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone

It was the key to finally deciphering Egyptian Heiroglyphs.