Crushaholic
07-11-2009, 10:09 AM
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jZeC9CXJJVJdnVPtkuQrsaupCVqQD99C8TAO0
Big Ben celebrates 150 years of bongs
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Big Ben is marking its 150th birthday with a celebration in London on Saturday.
The booming bell first pealed on July 11, 1859 — a few weeks after the clock in the famous tower above the Houses of Parliament began keeping time.
A projection wishing the bell a happy birthday will be broadcast on the south side of the 315-foot (96-meter) tower at about 10 p.m. (2100 GMT; 5 p.m. EDT).
Big Ben celebrates 150 years of bongs
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Big Ben is marking its 150th birthday with a celebration in London on Saturday.
The booming bell first pealed on July 11, 1859 — a few weeks after the clock in the famous tower above the Houses of Parliament began keeping time.
A projection wishing the bell a happy birthday will be broadcast on the south side of the 315-foot (96-meter) tower at about 10 p.m. (2100 GMT; 5 p.m. EDT).