During the Christmas break here are some of our favourite moments between Bobby and Red

1963 - Disgustingly rich Bobby and Red the emergency driver

1966 - Charles Whitman, known as the Texas Town Sniper kills 16 people from the top of a university clock tower

1986 - Boxer Mike Tyson becomes heavyweight champion of the world and Red's university dissertation on Muhammad Ali

1995 - Michael Jackson releases "Earth Song" and The Rednex hit single "Cotton Eyed Joe" are released

1977 - Roy Sullivan is struck by lightning for the 7th time, and the Wow signal is picked up indicating there may be aliens living in the universe sending us messages.

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