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4. Watched it in school

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 03:45 PM

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40 Years Ago Today: [View all] lastlib Wednesday OP

I was living in Jacksonville Fl at the time pfitz59 Wednesday #1

😢 Clouds Passing Wednesday #2

I watched the shuttle Columbia land 7/4/82 at Edwards AFB, CA dickthegrouch Wednesday #3

Watched it in school JustAnotherGen Wednesday #4

Im no fan, but that day, Reagan was the president this nation needed. Volaris Wednesday #5

We never needed Reagan! CountAllVotes Wednesday #7

I was just going to mention that Polybius Wednesday #20

Yes, he read Peggy Noonan's speech without making a mistake misanthrope Wednesday #22

All modern Presidents have speechwriters Polybius Yesterday #27

Wow - what an exceptional time to be there and what a memory! erronis Wednesday #12

Shuttle launches canetoad Wednesday #9

Damn time flies malaise Wednesday #10

I remember feeling overwhelming sadness... BurnDoubt Wednesday #13

I think we all remember where we were when that happened. llmart Wednesday #14

Oh, woah. I do remember; just forget the date .... electric_blue68 Wednesday #15

I was in a dorm lounge at ECSU watching the TV with a friend. debsy Wednesday #16

I remember. I had stopped for gas, and the store had the tv on niyad Wednesday #17

A tragic, sad day democrank Wednesday #18

I was at home sick that day. Xavier Breath Wednesday #19

The day before my 25th birthday. IrishAfricanAmerican Wednesday #21

Medicare, baby! lastlib Wednesday #23

Thanks! Started it first of the year. IrishAfricanAmerican Wednesday #25

Very sad day, l remember it well 😪 Raine Wednesday #24

It's sort of like when JFK and John Lennon and 9/11 occurred BigmanPigman Wednesday #26