What’s the earliest major historical event you can remember happening? (If you say 9/11, I’ll kill you for your youth)

I have a vague recollection of playing in the lounge with my toys and my parents watching the Berlin Wall coming down on TV.

This has caught on nicely, some great memories. I’ll throw abouther one in the ring: I very clearly remember my geography teacher saying “ignore where it says USSR. It should be Russia now” when using the atlas!

I can't believe this is still going: 15,000 memories! I've tried to scroll through as many as I can, and they're fascinating - thanks for sharing everyone! History is not just public and national, it is deeply personal, and we all have a responsibility to share and interpret it.

OK this has completely run away from me and I have to get on with some work! Keep the memories coming, they're fascinating.