David A Broad
A personal story
More than 40 years, told day by day
Resuming my journal in Horning as Wiggly mowed the lawns whilst wanting to go to the theatre and was then good company at Jerry Chan’s Chinese Restaurant for a nice meal in the evening..
A strange occurrence at the shop today as Sarah called anxiously after the computer had printed out a report for a £1,700 day!
A very long time since I last my journal and quite a lot of water has passed under the bridge since which may become apparent as time passes.
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"Spy Hard" starring Leslie Nielsen is released.
The comedic spy film 'Spy Hard', starring Leslie Nielsen, was released in the cinema. The movie was a satirical take on popular spy movie franchises, particularly spoofing films like James Bond and Mission: Impossible.
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On 23 May 1996, the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) claimed it had murdered seven monks two days earlier.
Members of the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) in Algeria brutally murder seven French Trappist monks after negotiations with the French government regarding the imprisonment of GIA sympathizers break down.
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The Burmese military regime arrested 71 supporters of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, attempting to prevent a planned pro-democracy meeting and further suppress political opposition.
Aung San Suu Kyi (born June 19, 1945, Rangoon, Burma [now Yangon, Myanmar]) is a politician and opposition leader of Myanmar, daughter of Aung San (a martyred national hero of independent Burma) and Khin Kyi (a prominent Burmese diplomat), and winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1991.
The MV Bukoba ferry tragically sank in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, resulting in one of Africa's most devastating maritime accidents with nearly 1,000 lives lost.
The catastrophic sinking highlighted significant maritime safety concerns in the region
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At the 49th Cannes Film Festival: "Secrets & Lies" directed by Mike Leigh wins the Palme d'Or. UN and Iraq agree to Resolution 986, which provides Iraq with the opportunity to sell $1 billion of oil
for 90 days for a 180-day trial period; proceeds from the sale would be used for humanitarian purposes.
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