Pink Dawn

I went out first thing to photograph the sunrise.  I thought it would be brighter than this, but this is as good as it got!  This morning I went into town, and clocked up my 8,000 steps.  Good to get that out of the way.  This afternoon I am going to school to collect little 'h', take her to dancing, then home to Luggate for a family dinner.   We have snow in the forecast for tomorrow, but as usual, we'll just have to wait and see!

Blip No. 1975

NZ news 1975  (extra 1).

An American, Lynne Cox became the first woman to swim across Crook Strait, in just over 12 hours.
Close to Home first airs.
Jennie Goodwin is the first female newsreader in the Commonwealth.
TV 2 holds the first Telethon.

Famous NZers born in 1975

Reuben Thorne, rugby player  :  Brad Thorn, rugby league and union player  :  Tony Brown, rugby player  :  Danyon Loader, swimmer  :  Jonah Lomu, rugby player  :  Shane Bond, cricketer  :  Scott Styris, cricketer  :  Scott Robertson, rugby player  :  Sean Marks, basketballer  :  Anton Oliver, rugby player  :  Belinda Colling, netball player  :  Matthew Sinclair, cricketer

Pop songs 1975

Rhinestone Cowboy,  Glen Campbell  :  Thank God I'm a Country Boy, John Denver  :  Please Mr Postman, The Carpenters  :  You're No Good, Linda Ronstadt  :  I'm Sorry, John Denver  

World news 1975  

Erno Rubik applies for a patent for his 'Magic Cube' invention, later to be known as a Rubik's cube.
Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for leadership of the British Conservative Party.
Bobby Fischer stripped of world chess title for refusing to defend it.
Founding of Microsoft.
Jack Nicklaus wins the 39th Masters Golf Tournament.
US President Gerald Ford declares an end to Vietnam Era.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat reopens Suez Canal (closed since 1967).
Thank God I'm a Country Boy by John Denver, hits #1.
Bjorn Borg wins the 74th Men's French Open.
The film 'Jaws' is released.  Although I never saw the film, I believe it was very scary!!
Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova asks for US political asylum in New York City during the US Open.
Chris Evert wins the 95th women's US Open.
Fawlty Towers starring John Cleese premieres on BBC2 in the UK.
Elton John given a star in Hollywood.
Ronald Reagan announces candidacy for Republican nomination for US President.
Famous people born in 1975

David Beckham, (42), soccer player  :  Angelina Jollie, (42), Movie Actress  :  Mel B, (42), Pop singer  :  50 Cent (42), rapper  :  will.i.am (42), Pop singer  :  Kate Winslet, (41), Movie Actress  :  Tiger Woods, (41), golfer  :  Drew Barrymore, (42), Movie Actress  :  Jamie Oliver, (42), Chef  :  

That's it for another day, see you tomorrow.