Well, if you could go back in time and witness any historical event, what would it be.

Probably Christ's crusifixion for me. Im not even a Christian, but it would be an amazing thing to see what really happened.

For me;

1. Christ's birth.

2. John F. Kennedy's assasination (standing right behind Oswald in the School Book Depository, observing)

3. Christ's crucifiction.

4. Hitler's final hours.

5. Audrey Hepburn's deflowering.
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6. Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream speech'

7. Marilyn Monroe's final 24 hours, and six hours beyond that.

8. Standing in the Oval Office when the conversation between Richard Nixon and HR Haldeman took place on 20 June 1972. (The conversation that later became an 18 and 1/2 minute blank space on the official White House tapes.)

9. Having a beer (or several beers) with Chuck Yeager, right after he broke the sound barrier.

10. And then going back and having another go at Audrey Hepburn.
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Oops.

Sorry, you said just one, and I greedily took ten.
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The signing of the surrender papers by the Japanese on the USS Missouri

The first shots at Concord 1775

The Titanic as she sailed away

When Cornwallis sent his aide over to surrender at Yorktown

The winter at Valley Forge ( my 5 x grandpa, Ephraim Kibbe, Sgt Continental Army, New Jersey, spent the winter of 1777 at this encampment)

I would have liked to have seen Alexander on Bucephalus, and the Phaerohs in all their glory.

1. My own birth. (It would remind me as nothing else could of just how much I have grown and changed over the years. As I get closer to the end of my life I become more interested in the beginning of it.)

2. Christ's crucifixion. (Other than His resurrection the most important event in human history.)

3. The first meeting between a Neanderthal and a Cro-Magnon. (Was it peaceful, antagonistic or neutral?)

4. The building of the pyramids. (How did they do it and who did the supervising and the actual work?)

5. The Coronation of Charlemagne (The birth of Europe as an entity.)

6. The death of Marilyn Monroe (Did the Kennedys have anything to do with it?)

7. The first landing on in the Americas of a foreign explorer. (Was it the Vikings, the Chinese of the Irish>)

8. The Battle of Hastings (The battle that decided England would be part of Europe rather than an isolated island nation.)

9. The assassination of Julius Caesar. (Was he surprised or was it part of a greater scheme by a man who knew he was dying and who used his own assassination as a way to insure Rome would become what he envisioned?)

10. The formal British surrender after the American Revolutionary War. (This not only freed America but also freed the British to concentrate on their other areas of expansion such as India and the islands of the southern Atlantic.)

The building of the Pyramids (obvious reasons, most already explained by Frogger)

The Trojan War (For centuries it was believed to be a myth. Then whammo they find troy. I would like to see the war that has and still captures the imagination of many.)

Rather than the birth or crucifixtion of Christ. I would rather see some specific events in his life. (Most notably when he went on a rampage in the temple at the vendors doing business there. Or perhaps when sometime when he was like 8 or so, just to see if he was divine then or just another brat.)

To visit Thomas Edison and witness the moments that gave us the lightbulb and later witness the progression of the moving picture.

The wright brothers and their famous flight.

I like what Frogger mentioned about the Coronation of Charlemagne, that would be cool.

I would also like to be witness to the Council of Nycene (I know that aint spelled right) to see just exactly how they selected and created the books of the bible. (how much was done out of earnest religious feeling and how much was out of politics)

So many others, I just can't pick one.

It would've been cool to see Napoleon grab the crown out of the Pope's hands and crown himself.
God, that guy had some nerve!

So many others, I just can't pick one.
Oddly enough, despite my love of history, I can't think of any event I would like to witness.

The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. I'd imagine that to be the most surreal experience ever to have pushed that button...

I would also like to be witness to the Council of Nycene (I know that aint spelled right) to see just exactly how they selected and created the books of the bible. (how much was done out of earnest religious feeling and how much was out of politics)

You'll need to attend the Synod of Hippo and Carthage, not the Council of Nicaea.

Constantine (and the Council of Nicaea, for that matter) had virtually nothing to do with the forming of the canon(Bible). It was not even discussed at Nicea. The council that formed an undisputed decision on the canon took place at Carthage in 397 (60 years after Constantine's death).

http://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-Bible.html

At the Synod of Hippo (393), and again at the Synod of 397 at Carthage, a list of the books of Holy Scripture was drawn up. It is the Catholic canon. The latter synod, at the end of the enumeration, added, "But let Church beyond sea (Rome) be consulted about confirming this canon".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01199a.htm


The First Council of Nicaea was to decide the divinity of Christ and address Arianism. What they would later label as heresy.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11044a.htm

I would love to see the asteroid impact 65 million years ago in the Yucatan. I would also want to witness the flooding of the Black Sea when the glaciers melted. There are many, many other things I would love to witness. I would love to see what happened to Judge Crater for example. It would also be interesting to see what happened to D.B. Cooper when he landed. It would also be very interesting to go back and browse the library at Alexandria.

The earth as it formed. In fast forward, I'm too lazy to sit through all of that.
That and the library at Alexandria.

1. Christ's birth.

I have the sneaking suspicion that it was far less glamorous than the movies and stories make it out to be.

It would've been cool to see Napoleon grab the crown out of the Pope's hands and crown himself.
God, that guy had some nerve!

Holy insufferable egotism, Batman! That beats out everything listed thus far!

You'll need to attend the Synod of Hippo and Carthage, not the Council of Nicaea.

Constantine (and the Council of Nicaea, for that matter) had virtually nothing to do with the forming of the canon(Bible). It was not even discussed at Nicea. The council that formed an undisputed decision on the canon took place at Carthage in 397 (60 years after Constantine's death).

http://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-Bible.html

At the Synod of Hippo (393), and again at the Synod of 397 at Carthage, a list of the books of Holy Scripture was drawn up. It is the Catholic canon. The latter synod, at the end of the enumeration, added, "But let Church beyond sea (Rome) be consulted about confirming this canon".
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01199a.htm


The First Council of Nicaea was to decide the divinity of Christ and address Arianism. What they would later label as heresy.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11044a.htm

My bad, somehow I had it in my head the council did decide the first collection of books that were later adopted by the bible. I really need to start looking at less porn and reading more. :slap:

Hmm. The British handover power to Michael Collins,Dublin Castle 1922.
The battle of Kursk.
D Day
The Famine
The Incas at their height
Napoleon telling his babe 'not tonite Josephine'
Sports day in the Colosseum
JC turning the water into wine.

Anything having to do with Christ...would have loved to have walked with him.

The Civil War....My grandmother's, grandfather was General Jebediah Stewart.

It would've been cool to see Napoleon grab the crown out of the Pope's hands and crown himself.
God, that guy had some nerve!

He did that?

Wow, that stubby little sawed off runt had some balls didn't he. :eek:

I would like to go back and see "The Catch" in person. NFC title game, Montana to Clark, back of the end zone. the catch that sent the 49ers to super bowl 16 and started a dynasty

After that I guess I would like to fly in a helicopter over the Kursk salient 1943 and watch the larget tank battle in history unfold, as long as we didnt get shot down that is.

Joe Montana was all one foot.

what does that mean?

Jesus' birth? Who cares about that. My birth is way more important. Sheesh.

what does that mean?
Weres the skill in kicking a stationary ball in a strait line.
American Football,give me a break.

Joe Montana was a quarterback. Next to Johnny U, I think he was the greatest QB ever.
Speaking of great historical sports events, it would have been nice to see the Ice Bowl--in person. I did see it on tv. Or, even more thrilling, Coach Knight "tossing" the chair across the floor. Laughs galore for all.

The Civil War....My grandmother's, grandfather was General Jebediah Stewart.

That's cool!

Speaking of great historical sports events, it would have been nice to see the Ice Bowl--in person. I did see it on tv.

Be sure to dress warmly. Also, please film it while you're there. Did you know that there is no iknown film of the game, because apparently no one thought to save it. There isn't even a tape of the radio broadcast.

I once saw a news reel of a Ice Hockey game,I think it was a New York Team and somebody.Murder at the game,I may be wrong but I think one team was disbanded afterwards,anybody any ideas.

After that I guess I would like to fly in a helicopter over the Kursk salient 1943 and watch the larget tank battle in history unfold, as long as we didnt get shot down that is.

Heres a very interesting story about that battle

http://germanwarmachine.com/waffenss/1943/kursk.htm

Jesus' birth? Who cares about that. My birth is way more important.

Good point.

Plus, unlike with "Christ", your birth was an actual historical event.

Good point.

Plus, unlike with "Christ", your birth was an actual historical event.

Are you saying that Jesus never existed?

I'd want to see the Big Bang.

The formation of planets.

Man discovering fire.

Man first understanding the operation of wheel, and what it meant.

The breaking up of the Pangea supercontinent.

Are you saying that Jesus never existed?

Yes.

Wow... I think he did.

Everyones entitled to their own opinion, I guess. Too bad the guy will carry his opinion to his grave and then straight to Hell. Oh well more room in Heaven for the rest of us.

Heh... I'm not a Christian. I guess I'm going to hell too. ;)

Heh... I'm not a Christian. I guess I'm going to hell too. ;)You'll be in good company.

Heaven sounds like a total drag to me. :)

At least you wont have to listen to Republican Party Speech's

At least you wont have to listen to Republican Party Speech's

Well that's good!

You'll be in good company.

Heaven sounds like a total drag to me. :)
Especially if we have to be totally in drag while we're there.

Especially if we have to be totally in drag while we're there.

Weak, dude. Weak.

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The Easter Rising or Spanish Civil War.

Pyramid building

The Marathon battle.

At least you wont have to listen to Republican Party Speech's

Or smarmy fucking little -- "Nyah nyah, I'm going to Heaven and you're not!!" -- beeyatches.

dude, you calling someone smarmy? that's damn funny.

The burial of Tutankhamen

The burial of any dictator, and any right winger who's been in power, just to make sure the damn bastards are really dead...