What was the first major news story you remember as a child?

[COOL HAND LUKE]

"Assassination of JFK is the first I can remember, but worst by far was the Aberfan disaster in 1966... I've visited the site and the graves there, it was desperate bad luck - fifteen minutes earlier or a day later and the children would not have been there... and nobody at the NCB was ever held to account for it, despite many warnings about the state of the slag mountain up above the village."

[New Jersey]

"Harry Roberts being on the run in 1966, that photo-fit scared me shitless."

[Oh dear]

"Brian Kidd did score, he got the 3rd goal. Not that I knew who he was though, I was only 5 and was allowed to stay up and watch it as live football was a rarity."

[Gary Strodders shank]

The Tenerife air crash disaster in 1977 for two reasons One- my old.man worked as an aircraft engineer and was glued to the box. Two We had been on holiday there a month or so before

[BubblesCyprus]

Ronan Point flats collapse was a bit of a story in those days being on the doorstep

[Far Cough]

Brian Kidd scored didn't he?

[Oh dear]

Manchester United winning the European Cup against Benfica

[lincslink]

Going Decimal

[oioi]

"JFK followed 2 days later by Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald. Both live on tv in the states, wasn't live in uk but felt like it to me."

[RM10]

Apollo 11 and Vietnam

[CR]

"CHL, I think you and I must be around the same age. JFK is certainly the first one that I remember. The Aberfan disaster was the one that had the most resonance with me. Mum was a Londoner but my dad was from a mining town in Wales. When mum heard the news she just caught the bit about the event and not where it was and she was so worried that it might have affected dad’s family."

[Haz]

"West Ham winning the World Cup, '66."

[Pi Alpha Nu]

Man landing on the moon.

[Chairman Alf]

The Aberfan disaster. It was announced at our junior school’s morning assembly.

[20 benson]

Mary Bell ... a ten year old that murdered two toddlers in the late 1960's

[nychammer]

"i really didn't pay too much attention to the news when very young, but the one that stands out is the miner's strike and Thatcher versus Scargill"

[Mad Dog]

Can we not have any threads that aren't ruined by pathetic arguing and point scoring???

[Side of Ham]

"It’s clear Pickle is desperate to be liked on here so please those who like him, let him know on this thread…..the continual format of him and his agenda looking to get recognition is laborious to most posters but please those who like him give him a boost of ego…..then we may get some rest bite from his neediness. Thanks from those fortunate enough to be in Western Europe."

[Side of Ham]

"It’s clear Pickle is desperate to be liked on here so please those who like him, let him know on this thread…..the continual format of him and his agenda looking to get recognition is laborious to most posters but please those who like him give him a boost of ego…..then we may get some rest bite from his neediness. Thanks from those fortunate enough to be in Western Europe."

[charleyfarley]

Cuban missile crisis 1962

[Hammer and Pickle]

"What you getting so upset about, you dribbling sap? I just don't find your claim credible and I've gone to some pains to explain why. I've also entertained myself a bit at your expense but why get all uptight? Cool your boots man - hair are your aerials and it's your memories, not mine."

[only1billybonds]

Stop fucking back peddling. You were trying to be clever by accusing me of making something up and all you got in return is the enhancement of the reputation you have on here of being a snidey piece of shit.

[Hammer and Pickle]

Actually I rather think it’s become interesting as it is considering our understanding of long-term memory and child development. Shame it seems to be upsetting you.

[violator]

A seemingly innocent thread that once again the attention thirsty cսnt in Poland has to make about himself. It's fucking tiresome.

[only1billybonds]

"Hammer i am. Its really simple mate. The Stones story was the lead story on the onlyb2 channels that broadcast news. The same was true of the Daily Mirror, front page news and photo's. And a sister who wouldnt shut up about the unfairness of it all. Those are not hard dots to join up. Ol Dopey just couldnt resist having a pop in his snidey cunty way but once again he has bitten himself on the arse"

[Hammer and Pickle]

"Yes, that’s right - you’ve just come up with a whole load of scenarios that might make a story of that kind memorable for a seven-year-old. Well done you. Problem is, all he can talk about is his sibling collecting Stones records and playing with Beatles jigsaws. You’ve got him seriously thinking about taking smack which of course makes it all fall into place for you. Righto."