I am involved in some very serious work looking at the Spanish Civil war this week and so I am a little behind in my other work. However, we have been meeting some very interesting people and some very interesting situations and all will be told tomorrow or Friday in the blog.
Yesterday, I told Anne Man United could be beaten and they were. however, I believe they have the advantage ith the away goal and have every chance of progressing in the Champions League. Arsenal have played well but conceded two away goals. This has put Barcelona in the driving seat in my opinion.
Word of the Day
socorrer soh-koh-rrer’ (transitive verb)
to help, to aid, to come to the aid of
EXAMPLES
Se estaba gritando pero nadie le socorrió. – She was screaming but no one came to her aid.
Cada persona en mi oficina dio dinero para socorrer a las víctimas del tsunami. – Every person in my office gave money to help the victims of the tsunami.
For more information and examples, visit the SpanishDict.com entry for socorrer.
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1949, RCA Victor introduced the 45rpm single record, which had been in development since 1940.
1958, Chuck Berry’s rock ‘n’ roll classic ‘Johnny B. Goode’ single was released.
1960, Lonnie Donegan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘My Old Man’s A Dustman’, his third No.1.
1962, Connie Francis US No.1 with ‘Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You’, No.33 in the UK.
1967, Jimi Hendrix set fire to his guitar live on stage for the first time when he was appearing at The Astoria in London, England. It was the first night of a 24-date tour with The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink.
1972, The Beatles Official Fan Club closed.
1973, Donny Osmond UK No.1 on the UK singles chart ‘The Twelfth Of Never’ a hit single for Johnny Mathis in 1957.
1976, The Brotherhood Of Man were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, ‘Save Your Kisses For Me.’ Written my my friend Tony Hiller!
1984, Kenny Loggins US No.1 with ‘Footloose’,
1986, O’Kelly Isley of The Isley Brothers died of a heart attack, aged 48.
1990, German and Italian production team Snap! had their first UK No.1 single with ‘The Power.’
2001, Whitney Houston and husband Bobby Brown were banned for life from Hollywood’s Bel Air hotel after wrecking their room.
2002, Bee Gee Barry Gibb bought his childhood home in Keppel Road,
Birthday Boys and Girls March 31st
1934, Shirley Jones, singer, actress, The Partridge Family
1937, Herb Alpert
1944, Rodney Bainbridge, bass, The Fortunes
1958, Pat McGlynn, Bay City Rollers
