Which was the first global news story, you remember?

[Cian]

Lockerbie, due to family members living there. And dying. Engine fell on their house.

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

It had to be the day Elvis died. I was 7 and had no idea who The King was at the time

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

The moon landing 1969

 

[brakespear]

Elvis dying - although I only became aware of it the day after when I saw the day before's newspaper on the road whilst on holiday in Wales.

edit: after reading up a few posts I could have just quoted [MENTION=13364]Poyetry In Motion[/MENTION] and added 'This'

 

[Giant Seagull]

First Gulf war in 1991

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Lord Lucan

 

[pipkin112]

The 1969 moon landing is my earliest news story that i can remember. The 1970 FA cup final is my earliest football moment.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Does David Beckham being sent off at France '98 count?

 

[The Modfather]

Lennon shooting

 

[Stat Brother]

Does David Beckham being sent off at France '98 count?

No.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

No.

How about the Millennium bug stuff? I remember being quite worried about that as an 8 year old.

 

[Stat Brother]

How about the Millennium bug stuff? I remember being quite worried about that as an 8 year old.

And that's why I groan every time I stand up

It'll happen to you one day, me lad-o

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

JFK being assassinated.

Remember the shock on my parents' faces.

Me too. I was 10. remember my parent's reaction and I seem to remember all programmes being suspended and solemn music being played.

 

[catfish]

I remember the first moon landing. Very exciting times.