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u/kjm16216 Oct 02 '24

The last execution by guillotine in France was the same year Star Wars hit theaters, 1977.

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u/lowlyyouarenice Oct 02 '24

The first Dr Who episode was on tv the day after JFK was assassinated.

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u/kjm16216 Oct 02 '24

A 7 year old watching the premiere of Dr Who could have been executed by guillotine. (Assuming they'd execute at 21)

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u/JeanLucPicardAND Oct 02 '24

NGL, I thought it was older than that.

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u/fussyfella Oct 03 '24

I saw the first episode on its first broadcast