Where Were You When........

**dasduffer** · August 25th, 2012, 08:32 AM

I was listening to Radio Caroline here in the UK in the week and the programme on air was the Elvis Presley Hour. The subject was the day Elvis died and the show aired various newscasts from around the world and interviews with celebrities of the day in reaction to the news that Elvis had died. At 10.25pm on August 16th 1977, the story was first broken in the UK when ITN News At Ten presenter Reginald Bosanquet announced that there were unconfirmed reports that Elvis had died. The news show finished at 10.30pm and before the start of the next programme there was a newsflash confirming reports that Elvis had indeed died.

While listening to this programme, I recalled watching this news broadcast from 1977 and where I was when watching it. I was an 11 year old at my nan's house waiting for my folks to come and pick me up as they were having a night out. When my parents arrived I told them someone called Elvis Presley had died and who was he?

So it got me thinking, how about a thread where fellow VEFers recall where they were/first heard about significant/insignificant/personal events? It could be anything; Where were you when you first heard about the moon landing/ Mandela released/9-11/Berlin Wall etc? Where were you when you bought your first porn mag/ first kiss/ first sex/ first divorce etc. Anything that will make people recall their own personal experience of the topic in matter.

So to start the ball rolling....

Where were you when you first heard that Elvis Presley had died?

MaxJoker · August 25th, 2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dasduffer

Where were you when you first heard that Elvis Presley had died?

In my room at the desk by the window , reading this thread

**tygrkhat40** · August 25th, 2012, 02:38 PM

I honestly don't remember where I was when I heard about Elvis. The one that stands out to me is the death of John Lennon. I was in room 206 of Robinson Hall at St. Bonaventure University watching Monday Night Football. The local ABC affiliate, WKBW, ran a runner at the bottom of the screen saying that Lennon had been shot. Before the runner had finished, Howard Cosell announced to the audience that Lennon was dead.

Here's a clip of the announcement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gcdz1IRVoM

**haroldeye** · August 25th, 2012, 03:06 PM

I was having my Monday morning jollies to the sound of Radio 2 when they announced Lennons death.

**mizlaplan** · August 25th, 2012, 03:22 PM

I was 11 years old.
I'd nicked my mum's "Elvis' 40 Greatest Hits" LP and was listening to Teddy Bear when for the first time ever, the LP stuck and played the same bit over and over.
I quietly packed the LP away so I wouldn't get the blame, turned on the TV and the breaking news was that Elvis had died.
A bit odd.

**otokonomidori** · August 25th, 2012, 04:14 PM

When Lennon's death was announced I was in the middle of writing a paper on the Gold Standard and British financial policy between the wars - at the time I envied the ex Beatle.

**Mal Hombre** · August 25th, 2012, 05:07 PM

The day John Lennon died,I was at My Mum's house painting the new dining room extension.All day the radio kept saying someone had been injured in New York,It was quite late when They finally said it was Lennon and that He was dead.

**otokonomidori** · August 25th, 2012, 05:25 PM

When Princess Di snuffed it I was sitting in a Transit van outside the Burger King in Sauchiehall St Glasgow with the rest of the band - post gig it was our habit to go there , get something to eat and watch the street fights which are always particularly good and vicious at that time of night - especially if you get a multiple bitch fight!.

Switched on the radio and the announcement came on that we were minus a princess - I can't say it spoiled my appetite.

**amantpoche** · August 25th, 2012, 05:33 PM

Elvis I was on my way to work when I learned
Lenon I was driving my car when the flash info
announced the nightmare, which put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day, but one that I was most frozen blood, is the announcement of the death of Jacques Brel, it was October 9, 1978, that day I felt losing my father again.

**palo5** · August 25th, 2012, 05:52 PM

I was at home. My father told us. Not on the same day, of course - it could have been a week or two weeks later, but for some reason I never asked. If we had known then what we know today, our emotions may have been different, but at the time, we were sad

August 25th, 2012, 08:32 AM	#1
dasduffer Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 608 Thanks: 8,894 Thanked 12,945 Times in 605 Posts	Where Were You When........ I was listening to Radio Caroline here in the UK in the week and the programme on air was the Elvis Presley Hour. The subject was the day Elvis died and the show aired various newscasts from around the world and interviews with celebrities of the day in reaction to the news that Elvis had died. At 10.25pm on August 16th 1977, the story was first broken in the UK when ITN News At Ten presenter Reginald Bosanquet announced that there were unconfirmed reports that Elvis had died. The news show finished at 10.30pm and before the start of the next programme there was a newsflash confirming reports that Elvis had indeed died. While listening to this programme, I recalled watching this news broadcast from 1977 and where I was when watching it. I was an 11 year old at my nan's house waiting for my folks to come and pick me up as they were having a night out. When my parents arrived I told them someone called Elvis Presley had died and who was he? So it got me thinking, how about a thread where fellow VEFers recall where they were/first heard about significant/insignificant/personal events? It could be anything; Where were you when you first heard about the moon landing/ Mandela released/9-11/Berlin Wall etc? Where were you when you bought your first porn mag/ first kiss/ first sex/ first divorce etc. Anything that will make people recall their own personal experience of the topic in matter. So to start the ball rolling.... Where were you when you first heard that Elvis Presley had died? __________________ Some is rich and some is poor That's the way the world is But I don't believe in lying back Saying how bad your luck is

August 25th, 2012, 02:38 PM	#3
tygrkhat40 Long Suffering Bills Fan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The City of Good Neighbors Posts: 9,669 Thanks: 304,243 Thanked 153,135 Times in 9,629 Posts	I honestly don't remember where I was when I heard about Elvis. The one that stands out to me is the death of John Lennon. I was in room 206 of Robinson Hall at St. Bonaventure University watching Monday Night Football. The local ABC affiliate, WKBW, ran a runner at the bottom of the screen saying that Lennon had been shot. Before the runner had finished, Howard Cosell announced to the audience that Lennon was dead. Here's a clip of the announcement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gcdz1IRVoM __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

August 25th, 2012, 03:22 PM	#5
mizlaplan Good show! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Marches Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 102,983 Thanked 31,901 Times in 2,528 Posts	I was 11 years old. I'd nicked my mum's "Elvis' 40 Greatest Hits" LP and was listening to Teddy Bear when for the first time ever, the LP stuck and played the same bit over and over. I quietly packed the LP away so I wouldn't get the blame, turned on the TV and the breaking news was that Elvis had died. A bit odd. __________________ motley crew though they were, they were all happily united in the roisterous, bawdy camaraderie of lust.

August 25th, 2012, 05:07 PM	#7
Mal Hombre El Super Moderador Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adoptive Monkey Hanger Posts: 58,186 Thanks: 773,279 Thanked 856,420 Times in 57,617 Posts	The day John Lennon died,I was at My Mum's house painting the new dining room extension.All day the radio kept saying someone had been injured in New York,It was quite late when They finally said it was Lennon and that He was dead. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If in doubt, Just ask Yourself What Would Max Do ? It is a porn site,But its a Classy porn site. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

August 25th, 2012, 05:52 PM	#10
palo5 Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16,579 Thanks: 452,836 Thanked 222,661 Times in 16,567 Posts	...when Stalin died? I was at home. My father told us. Not on the same day, of course - it could have been a week or two weeks later, but for some reason I never asked. If we had known then what we know today, our emotions may have been different, but at the time, we were sad

August 25th, 2012, 03:06 PM	#4
haroldeye Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halfwitistan Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 113,598 Thanked 59,981 Times in 5,708 Posts	I was having my Monday morning jollies to the sound of Radio 2 when they announced Lennons death.

August 25th, 2012, 04:14 PM	#6
otokonomidori 緑の男 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jockistan, UK. Posts: 8,318 Thanks: 39,032 Thanked 122,440 Times in 8,318 Posts	When Lennon's death was announced I was in the middle of writing a paper on the Gold Standard and British financial policy between the wars - at the time I envied the ex Beatle.

August 25th, 2012, 05:25 PM	#8
otokonomidori 緑の男 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jockistan, UK. Posts: 8,318 Thanks: 39,032 Thanked 122,440 Times in 8,318 Posts	When Princess Di snuffed it I was sitting in a Transit van outside the Burger King in Sauchiehall St Glasgow with the rest of the band - post gig it was our habit to go there , get something to eat and watch the street fights which are always particularly good and vicious at that time of night - especially if you get a multiple bitch fight!. Switched on the radio and the announcement came on that we were minus a princess - I can't say it spoiled my appetite.

August 25th, 2012, 05:33 PM	#9
amantpoche Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5,859 Thanks: 68,850 Thanked 199,697 Times in 6,832 Posts	Elvis I was on my way to work when I learned Lenon I was driving my car when the flash info announced the nightmare, which put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day, but one that I was most frozen blood, is the announcement of the death of Jacques Brel, it was October 9, 1978, that day I felt losing my father again.