Where were you??
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When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded (January 28, 1986)?
At school. We weren't watching it I don't think but I do believe that we found out about it shortly after. Not sure of that. But I remember more of the footage from home than at school.
When Ronald Reagan was shot (March 30, 1981)?
Not real sure, I remember seeing it on the news first. I was only 9.
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
Living in S. Idaho and just getting up in the morning and getting the kids off to school. I am sure I was in shock like everyone else. But I also felt immensly thankful for being in a place that was safe from what was happening. Once I got the kids off to school I was riveted to the news for weeks.
Another thing that I remember very clearly is when the first gulf war was happening. I was a senior in high school and we felt so impacted because there were many already signed up to go into the military and had friends going. It felt like our hearts dropped out of our chests. Then when I went to my job ( I was an intern for an attorneys office) my boss had the radio on in her office. When they came on she came screaming out of the office for us to listen to what was happening. I felt like we were in for some huge changes. I guess they really didn't happen till 9/11 though.
My kids have never much asked about these particular things. So we will come to that when the time comes. They did watch a documentary on why the shuttle exploded though. It was very interesting and sad.0 -
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded (January 28, 1986)?
not born
When Ronald Reagan was shot (March 30, 1981)?
not born
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
at my aunties place, trying to deal with the fact my dad tried to commit suicide
we woke up to find it all over the news, and my aunty had actually seen it that night on tv and just thought it was a joke or part of a movie coz it was really late and went to bed, it wasnt until the next day we found it wasn't0 -
Where were you...
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded (January 28, 1986)?
I was in NY and only 5 years old.
When Ronald Reagan was shot (March 30, 1981)?
In NY. I was almost 10 months old.
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
We were at home in CT. I had just came upstairs from taking a shower. I turn on the tv and there they were... smoke everywhere. I yelled at my husband to wake-up so he can see what's happening. It was so surreal.0 -
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded (January 28, 1986)?
Elementary School
When Ronald Reagan was shot (March 30, 1981)?
Elementary School. There was only 1 TV in the school, it was set up in the hall. All the teachers had hushed voices.
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
Home. I *never* turn on the TV in the morning, but had flipped it on for some reason. The first hit had just happened. I watched it all unfold. Then I took my kids to OMSI. My son was still very tiny and very sick. There were just a few people there. It was a beautiful, clear late summer/early autumn day. There was not a cloud or a plane in the sky. There were no boats on the river. It echoed the emptiness I felt. I was grateful for the innocent children with me. That night at work we have a very surreal moment of silence around the flag pole.0 -
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded I was working as a maid at a motel in Kansas and pregnant with my son. I was so shocked, the tv just kept showing it. I remember being so horrified.
I can't really remember where I was or what I was doing when Reagan was shot. Guess my old memory doesn't go back that far. 1981 though I would have been in Illinois.
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon I woke up to the radio (my alarm clock is set to radio) and the first thing I heard was that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center and the first thing I thought was that it wasn't an accident. I couldn't believe it. I went to work in a state of shock and nobody at work that day got much done because everyone was listening to the radio or watching a tv that was set up at work. I think that was the worse period of my life. I was depressed for two or three weeks before I finally told myself, "You've ( ) got to snap ot of it Betty!! Oh this is so hard. And I didn't even lose anybody on 9/11.
Well I logged out and turned off the compter then remembered where I was and what I was doing when Reagan was shot. (Must be my alzheimers setting in.) I was living in Missouri at the time in a little bitty trailer behind my sister and brother-in-law's place. I used to save every single thing my daughter ever did in preschool, kindergarter and first/second grade and I didn't have room for it in the little bitty trailer so I was going through it all deciding what to throw away and what to keep and I was watching the tv as they were covering the news of Reagan being shot. I can't believe I didn't remember that before. :ohwell:0 -
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded (January 28, 1986)?
** Not even a twinkle in my pappy's eye yet... (born 1987)
When Ronald Reagan was shot (March 30, 1981)?
** I was at day care (age 3 1/2)
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
** I was at school, they didn't tell us until about noon, because they debated whether they should tell us or not at school. When it happened, I was probably in homeroom. When I found out though, I was in Spanish class, and then my history teacher the next hour let us watch the news, even though he wasn't supposed to, and almost got fired for it. Love that man!0 -
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded (January 28, 1986)?
** Not even a twinkle in my pappy's eye yet... (born 1987)
When Ronald Reagan was shot (March 30, 1981)?
** I was at day care (age 3 1/2)
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
** I was at school, they didn't tell us until about noon, because they debated whether they should tell us or not at school. When it happened, I was probably in homeroom. When I found out though, I was in Spanish class, and then my history teacher the next hour let us watch the news, even though he wasn't supposed to, and almost got fired for it. Love that man!
Jill, honey...
How is it you were 3 1/2 in 1981, but were born in 1987???
*takes bottle away from you* That's about enough of that for one night girlie....0 -
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
The defining moment of our generation...
I had worked night shift all night and had gotten home about 7am. Usually I never heard the phone ringing but I heard it when my Dad called me to tell me I needed to turn on the TV. I got up, woke my roommate and we watched both towers fall. Soon after that I was called in, and we worked riot control. There was so much confusion and fear that day. The college was crippled. I remember for weeks after that, if someone saw you in a police uniform they wanted to shake your hand or give you a hug or free meal. It was crazy.
The sad thing is....I taught kids that have no idea why this was such a big deal.0 -
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
The defining moment of our generation...
I had worked night shift all night and had gotten home about 7am. Usually I never heard the phone ringing but I heard it when my Dad called me to tell me I needed to turn on the TV. I got up, woke my roommate and we watched both towers fall. Soon after that I was called in, and we worked riot control. There was so much confusion and fear that day. The college was crippled. I remember for weeks after that, if someone saw you in a police uniform they wanted to shake your hand or give you a hug or free meal. It was crazy.
The sad thing is....I taught kids that have no idea why this was such a big deal.
That *is* sad Bunny.0 -
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
The defining moment of our generation...
I had worked night shift all night and had gotten home about 7am. Usually I never heard the phone ringing but I heard it when my Dad called me to tell me I needed to turn on the TV. I got up, woke my roommate and we watched both towers fall. Soon after that I was called in, and we worked riot control. There was so much confusion and fear that day. The college was crippled. I remember for weeks after that, if someone saw you in a police uniform they wanted to shake your hand or give you a hug or free meal. It was crazy.
The sad thing is....I taught kids that have no idea why this was such a big deal.
That *is* sad Bunny.
Some didn't even have a clue it happened. That we are sending people over seas just for fun.0 -
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
The defining moment of our generation...
I had worked night shift all night and had gotten home about 7am. Usually I never heard the phone ringing but I heard it when my Dad called me to tell me I needed to turn on the TV. I got up, woke my roommate and we watched both towers fall. Soon after that I was called in, and we worked riot control. There was so much confusion and fear that day. The college was crippled. I remember for weeks after that, if someone saw you in a police uniform they wanted to shake your hand or give you a hug or free meal. It was crazy.
The sad thing is....I taught kids that have no idea why this was such a big deal.
That *is* sad Bunny.
Some didn't even have a clue it happened. That we are sending people over seas just for fun.
Is this *our* failure? Shouldn't we be teaching our kids about this?0 -
Describe what you were doing and where you were. You can add any emotions or things that you can remember. What will you tell your kids about these events? Feel free to add other historic events.
Where were you...
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded (January 28, 1986)? I was in 9th grade and I remember the teachers rolling in the TV and we watched it and we all cried and was very shocked.
When Ronald Reagan was shot (March 30, 1981)? I was only 9 years old but I remember my grandparents watching it on TV and there was so much talk.
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)? I was on my way home from taking my kids to school, When I heard about the first plane. I was thinking wow that is terribble, Then as I was getting ready to go donate blood something I do often i heard about the second plane, I was starting to get scared then they were talking about the DFW airport was a possible target and that the schools were possible targets I was very scared I went to get my kids out of school I wanted them with me, I was scared of an all out war on our land. I was thinking that this could be the end and I took my kids home and we watched it on TV. I did not go give blood that day but I did go the next day knowing how important it was. I was happy to donate that day.
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When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded (January 28, 1986)?
** Not even a twinkle in my pappy's eye yet... (born 1987)
When Ronald Reagan was shot (March 30, 1981)?
** I was at day care (age 3 1/2)
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
** I was at school, they didn't tell us until about noon, because they debated whether they should tell us or not at school. When it happened, I was probably in homeroom. When I found out though, I was in Spanish class, and then my history teacher the next hour let us watch the news, even though he wasn't supposed to, and almost got fired for it. Love that man!
Jill, honey...
How is it you were 3 1/2 in 1981, but were born in 1987???
*takes bottle away from you* That's about enough of that for one night girlie....
whoops.... thought that said 1991. hm.......... maybe no more drinking after working evening shifts... lol0 -
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded (January 28, 1986)?
** Not even a twinkle in my pappy's eye yet... (born 1987)
When Ronald Reagan was shot (March 30, 1981)?
** I was at day care (age 3 1/2)
When the planes flew into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001)?
** I was at school, they didn't tell us until about noon, because they debated whether they should tell us or not at school. When it happened, I was probably in homeroom. When I found out though, I was in Spanish class, and then my history teacher the next hour let us watch the news, even though he wasn't supposed to, and almost got fired for it. Love that man!
Jill, honey...
How is it you were 3 1/2 in 1981, but were born in 1987???
*takes bottle away from you* That's about enough of that for one night girlie....
whoops.... thought that said 1991. hm.......... maybe no more drinking after working evening shifts... lol
*takes hand and pops knuckles* 'NO! Bad Jill!'0
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