30 Years ago - Where were you?

bayonetbrant · January 28, 2016, 06:54:46 AM

BanzaiCat · January 28, 2016, 07:01:09 AM

Junior year, high school, World History class. We were not watching it; another teacher came in and said that there was "an explosion aboard the Challenger." I clearly remember him saying exactly that, and remember none of us were overly concerned from that explanation, because it sounded minor. Saw the explosion itself during one of the many many replays on TV that day a short time later, probably in the library. And I remember thinking what an idiotic statement it was that the teacher that came in had said.

Barthheart · January 28, 2016, 07:57:28 AM

Second year university class on ancient Roman technology. Someone arrived late for class and said the shuttle blew up. No one believed him. Wasn't until I went to the pub after class that I saw the footage.

Staggerwing · January 28, 2016, 08:07:46 AM

I was at work in the hospital, bringing a admitted patient up from the ER to a room. As my coworker and I wheeled the gurney into the room the other patient already there was watching the coverage live on the big TV bolted to the wall. All of us were quite stunned, except for the guy we were bringing in because he was heavily sedated.

Bison · January 28, 2016, 08:16:25 AM

6th grade and the principle made the announcement over the loud speaker.

bayonetbrant · January 28, 2016, 08:37:26 AM

Heidelberg Germany, munching on Burger King at a friend's house on our way to a Motley Crue concert. It happened around dinnertime for us in Germany

mirth · January 28, 2016, 08:38:25 AM

Freshman in high school. Was in study hall and the teacher turned on a TV.

airboy · January 28, 2016, 09:23:57 AM

2nd year of the Ph.D. program.

Sir Slash · January 28, 2016, 10:13:04 AM

At work, in Physical Therapy at that time. Went home for lunch and saw it from my house. Most launches were early AM but this one had been delayed because it was very cold that morning. Guess they should've put it off another 24 hours. It had become so routine that the newsies weren't even covering them live anymore. It doesn't seem THAT long ago but nothing else does either.

steve58 · January 28, 2016, 12:09:58 PM

Living in Illinois at the time and was home from work because I was sick. Seeing that on TV did not make me feel any better...:(

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/challengr.htm

pzgndr · January 28, 2016, 01:00:04 PM

JOTC in Panama with 1/327 Inf

Bison · January 28, 2016, 02:24:20 PM

Sir Slash · January 28, 2016, 02:47:20 PM

The Great One.

MetalDog · January 28, 2016, 03:11:50 PM

Freshman in high school. Didn't see or hear anything about it until I got home from school. My step mom was on the couch watching the coverage.

bayonetbrant · January 28, 2016, 03:31:08 PM

Bison - I use that in my public speaking classes :)