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Iamme
27th November 2003, 05:30 PM
I am thinking of a span of perhaps less than 3 months, that really changed the world. This time period occured after WW2. Can you tell me what time period I am thinking of? Then again, maybe you have a better one than what *I* am thinking of.

We could all make a game out of this thread in trying to "one up" each other as to the time periods in history that had a profound impact ...perhaps greater than one some previous poster would come up with. But first...see if you can guess the one I am thinking of.
geni
27th November 2003, 05:35 PM
The three months directly after ww2

The three months leading up to the collaps of the USSR
Richard G
27th November 2003, 05:45 PM
Micro-chip. Late 50s?
Dragon
27th November 2003, 06:09 PM
Originally posted by Iamme
I am thinking of a span of perhaps less than 3 months, that really changed the world. This time period occured after WW2. Can you tell me what time period I am thinking of? Then again, maybe you have a better one than what *I* am thinking of.

We could all make a game out of this thread in trying to "one up" each other as to the time periods in history that had a profound impact ...perhaps greater than one some previous poster would come up with. But first...see if you can guess the one I am thinking of.

I'm guessing you're talking about more than one invention/discovery in a fairly short time period?
Dorian Gray
27th November 2003, 07:17 PM
Cuban Missile Crisis?
Death of JFK?
9/11 - Enron - Invasion of Afghanistan?
Invention of personal PC?

Three months during which we established the state of Israel?
demon
27th November 2003, 07:25 PM
"Three months during which we established the state of Israel?"

Define the "we" here.
Ed
27th November 2003, 07:30 PM
Everything pales and is short term next to Dolly the Sheep
BTox
27th November 2003, 07:37 PM
I'd go with the months including the fall of the Berlin wall in 89.
Dorian Gray
27th November 2003, 09:23 PM
Three months during which the state of Israel was established?
The Don
28th November 2003, 12:46 AM
Three months is a little short, but the fall of communism has got to come close
shemp
28th November 2003, 04:58 AM
The Red Sox collapse of '78?
BTox
28th November 2003, 06:19 AM
Originally posted by shemp
The Red Sox collapse of '78?

Nailed it! :D
Suddenly
28th November 2003, 12:42 PM
Originally posted by shemp
The Red Sox collapse of '78?

What about '86 and '03?

He didn't say a consecutive three months.
shemp
28th November 2003, 07:41 PM
Originally posted by Suddenly


What about '86 and '03?

He didn't say a consecutive three months.

Those were sudden collapses. The Collapse of '78 was gradual. The Sox had a 14.5 game lead over the Yankees but squandered it.

A second, and often forgotten, collapse was the Collapse of '74, when the Sox blew a 4 game Labor Day lead over Baltimore and finished behind by 7 games.
BTox
28th November 2003, 07:58 PM
Not to be a braggert but as a life-long philly fan don't the 64' phillies hold the distinction of the biggest collapse in baseball history?
Iamme
29th November 2003, 12:33 PM
You've all had your chances.:D

Here is what *I* had in mind. If you don't agree, well....that's why we are all here now, ISn't it?:hit:

November 1963 = Assassination of Kennedy
February 1964 = Beatles on Ed Sullivan Show.(And look what THIS all led to. Hippies, anti-war, marijuana, MORE rockers only 'heavier'...disco dancing...heavy metal...death metal...gangsta rap...people murdering and committing suicide over lyrics...and the Osbourne Show! :crazy: