Black Umbrellas

We had a real downpour of rain in the night, which lasted until about midday today.  Four of us walkers went to a local cafe for a hot drink, then headed for home.  I still wanted to do my 8,000 steps, so walked into town after the rain had gone this afternoon.  I needed  to get an umbrella blip which summed up the day, these people were just perfect.

Blip No 1966

News 1966.  My second daughter was born at the end of 1966, extra 1.
Extra 2 is of the tiles in town.
The President of the US Lyndon B Johnson visits New Zealand, becoming the first serving US President to visit the country.
James K Baxter wins the Robert Burns Fellowship
The programme Country Calendar first appears on TV.  It is still going all these years later.
British Commonwealth Games
8 gold medals, 5 silver and 13 bronze, held in Kingston, Jamaica. 
The gold medals were won by Athletes, Boxing, Swimming and Weightlifting.
The Queen Mother visits New Zealand.

Famous NZers born in 1966

Laila Harre politician and trade unionist  :  Danny Morrison, cricketer  :  Nandor Tanczos, politician  :  Teddy Tahu Rhodes, operatic bass-baritone  :  

1966 Pop songs

Last train to Clarksville, The Monkees  :  Monday, Monday, Pamas & the Papas  :  Born Free, Roger Williams  :  These Boots are made for Walkin' , Nancy Sinatra  :  Strangers in the Night, Frank Sinatra  :  We can work it out, The Beatles  :  Winchester Cathedral, The New Vaudeville Band  :  

Famous people born in 1966

Gordon Ramsay, (50), Chef  :  Janet Jackson, (51), Pop Singer  :  Mike Tyson, (51), boxer  :  David Cameron, politician  :  Cindy Crawford, (51), Model  :  

I have little 'h' coming for the day tomorrow, I am looking forward to that.