Quite naturally, November 22^nd is the date that most people associate with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. Today, that date is even more poignant since it is now 50 years since America’s charismatic and youngest ever President  had his life snatched away by the marksman’s bullet.

However, there are happier things to remember today, particularly, if you happen to be English, for this is the 10^th anniversary of the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup Final. The day when England defeated Australia in their own backyard.

There will, of course, be sober and respectful thoughts today but when the evening comes my glass will be raised to the stars in honour of that moment on a dark Saturday night in Sydney when Jonny Wilkinson’s right boot broke the hearts of one nation and sent the other into raptures of ecstasy! Memories don’t get much better than that!