David Grayless
@davidgrayless.bsky.social
I post interesting tidbits.
#AshfordSteamCentre was a short-lived railway museum at #Willesborough, #AshfordKent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former #engineShed that was situated east of #AshfordRailwayStation. The museum opened in 1968 and closed in 1976.
December 14, 2025 at 7:35 AM
#AshfordSteamCentre was a short-lived railway museum at #Willesborough, #AshfordKent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former #engineShed that was situated east of #AshfordRailwayStation. The museum opened in 1968 and closed in 1976.
#OnThisDay in 2020, US Electoral College votes 306-232 to officially affirm #JoeBiden's presidential election victory.
December 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
#OnThisDay in 2020, US Electoral College votes 306-232 to officially affirm #JoeBiden's presidential election victory.
#OnThisDay in 2024, South Korean President #YoonSukYeol is impeached by a vote in the National Assembly after his failed attempt to impose martial law.
December 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
#OnThisDay in 2024, South Korean President #YoonSukYeol is impeached by a vote in the National Assembly after his failed attempt to impose martial law.
The Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York (#MCCNewYork) is a temporarily closed #UnitedStatesFederalAdministrativeDetentionFacility in the #CivicCenter of #LowerManhattan, #NewYorkCity, located on #ParkRow behind the #ThurgoodMarshallUnitedStatesCourthouse at #FoleySquare.
December 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York (#MCCNewYork) is a temporarily closed #UnitedStatesFederalAdministrativeDetentionFacility in the #CivicCenter of #LowerManhattan, #NewYorkCity, located on #ParkRow behind the #ThurgoodMarshallUnitedStatesCourthouse at #FoleySquare.
#OnThisDay in 2021, First COVID-19 Omicron death in the UK reported by PM #BorisJohnson.
December 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
#OnThisDay in 2021, First COVID-19 Omicron death in the UK reported by PM #BorisJohnson.
#OnThisDay in 2021, Marvel superhero film "Spider-Man: No Way Home" starring #TomHolland, #Zendaya, and #BenedictCumberbatch, directed by Jon Watts, premieres in Los Angeles.
December 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#OnThisDay in 2021, Marvel superhero film "Spider-Man: No Way Home" starring #TomHolland, #Zendaya, and #BenedictCumberbatch, directed by Jon Watts, premieres in Los Angeles.
#OnThisDay in 2022, US President #JoeBiden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law, mandating federal recognition of same-sex marriages in ceremony at the White House.
December 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
#OnThisDay in 2022, US President #JoeBiden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law, mandating federal recognition of same-sex marriages in ceremony at the White House.
Dimas Aryo Dewanto (born 2 May 1986) is an Indonesian former professional basketball player who last played for #PelitaJaya of the #IndonesianBasketballLeague (IBL). He is known for his speed on and off the ball.
December 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Dimas Aryo Dewanto (born 2 May 1986) is an Indonesian former professional basketball player who last played for #PelitaJaya of the #IndonesianBasketballLeague (IBL). He is known for his speed on and off the ball.
#OnThisDay in 2022, Washington Capitals left wing #AlexOvechkin scores a hat trick in 7-3 away win over Chicago Blackhawks to join Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe as the only players in NHL history to score 800 goals.
December 13, 2025 at 6:10 AM
#OnThisDay in 2022, Washington Capitals left wing #AlexOvechkin scores a hat trick in 7-3 away win over Chicago Blackhawks to join Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe as the only players in NHL history to score 800 goals.
#OnThisDay in 2024, British rock band #Coldplay release a music video for their song "All My Love" featuring American entertainer #DickVanDyke, on his 99th birthday.
December 13, 2025 at 5:04 AM
#OnThisDay in 2024, British rock band #Coldplay release a music video for their song "All My Love" featuring American entertainer #DickVanDyke, on his 99th birthday.
Dmitri Gromov (born July 2, 1991) is a #Russian professional ice hockey #defenceman who plays for the #TorpedoUstKamenogorsk of the #SupremeHockeyLeague.
December 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Dmitri Gromov (born July 2, 1991) is a #Russian professional ice hockey #defenceman who plays for the #TorpedoUstKamenogorsk of the #SupremeHockeyLeague.
#OnThisDay in 2020, Chinese leader #XiJinping says the country will reduce its carbon intensity by 65% by 2030.
December 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#OnThisDay in 2020, Chinese leader #XiJinping says the country will reduce its carbon intensity by 65% by 2030.
#OnThisDay in 2020, Media personality #PerezHilton is banned from TikTok.
December 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#OnThisDay in 2020, Media personality #PerezHilton is banned from TikTok.
Sô-Ava [sɔ.a.va] is a town, #arrondissement, and #commune in the #AtlantiqueDepartment of southern #Benin. The commune covers an area of 218 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 76,315 people.
December 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Sô-Ava [sɔ.a.va] is a town, #arrondissement, and #commune in the #AtlantiqueDepartment of southern #Benin. The commune covers an area of 218 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 76,315 people.
#OnThisDay in 2020, UN Chief Antonio Guterres urges world's leaders to declare "climate emergency" to avoid catastrophic global warning on 5th anniversary of Paris Climate Accord.
December 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
#OnThisDay in 2020, UN Chief Antonio Guterres urges world's leaders to declare "climate emergency" to avoid catastrophic global warning on 5th anniversary of Paris Climate Accord.
Sir Thomas Forrest Garvin II, KC (8 August 1881 – 19 June 1940) was a Ceylonese (#SriLankan) judge and lawyer. He was a judge of the #SupremeCourtOfCeylon and #SolicitorGeneralOfCeylon. Born to Dr Thomas Forrest Garvin and Grace Louisa Vander Smagt, he was educated at #RoyalCollegeColombo.
December 12, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Sir Thomas Forrest Garvin II, KC (8 August 1881 – 19 June 1940) was a Ceylonese (#SriLankan) judge and lawyer. He was a judge of the #SupremeCourtOfCeylon and #SolicitorGeneralOfCeylon. Born to Dr Thomas Forrest Garvin and Grace Louisa Vander Smagt, he was educated at #RoyalCollegeColombo.
#OnThisDay in 2021, Dutchman #MaxVerstappen wins Formula 1 Drivers' C'ship for Red Bull with a controversial last lap win over Mercedes driver #LewisHamilton in the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP.
December 12, 2025 at 5:55 AM
#OnThisDay in 2021, Dutchman #MaxVerstappen wins Formula 1 Drivers' C'ship for Red Bull with a controversial last lap win over Mercedes driver #LewisHamilton in the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP.
#OnThisDay in 2024, Six-time Super Bowl winning coach #BillBelichick is introduced as next head coach at the University of North Carolina.
December 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
#OnThisDay in 2024, Six-time Super Bowl winning coach #BillBelichick is introduced as next head coach at the University of North Carolina.
