terrorists indefinitely without trial. 40 years ago, on 25th August 1981, that the US space probe Voyager 2 reached Saturn and sent back images and data. It travelled to Uranus (1986) and Neptune (1989) before reaching interstellar space in 2018. 43 years after launching, it is more than 11.8 billion miles from earth, but remains operational. 30 years ago, on 6th August 1991, that the first website (info.cern.ch) went live. The web’s inventor, Tim Berners Lee, also posted a description of the World Wide Web project on the alt.hypertext newsgroup, and provided a link to download the first web browser, which could only run on NeXT workstations. ST. MARY’S CHURCHYARD GARDENING GROUP Every Monday from10am till 12noon A group meet up to do a spot of gardening and tidying up in the grounds. You are very welcome to come along and join us, but please bring your own refreshments and to social distance when gardening. 20 25 years ago, on 28th August 1996, that Prince Charles and Princess Diana were divorced after 15 years of marriage. No longer a ‘Royal Highness’, Princess Diana was now called Diana, Princess of Wales. 20 years ago, on 6th August 2001, that US President George W Bush received a daily briefing that warned Osama bin Laden was determined to strike in the USA. (This was six weeks before the 9/11 terrorist attacks.) 10 years ago, 21st-29th August 2011 that Hurricane Irene hit the Caribbean and made landfall in North Carolina. 49 people were killed and over $14 billion worth of damage was caused. MONTHLY COFFEE MORNING Saturday 7th August 10am to 12noon Second books to buy for adults and children Hope you can pay us a visit (NB. There will be no cakes on sale)
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