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Everyone in the UK was urged on 17th October to record their day as part of a mass blog called ‘One Day in History’.
Headed by the National Trust and English Heritage as part of the History Matters campaign, the aim was to create an ‘electronic snapshot in words’ of life in Britain at the start of the 21st century. The date was chosen as an ordinary Tuesday of no particular national significance. The organisers wanted anyone who participated to record their everyday activities and the common sights and sounds they experienced. People were encouraged to think about how history affected them, be it passing a historical landmark, reading a classic novel, or listening to some retro music. All 29,000 schools in the country were invited to take part, and the easyCafe network set the homepages of all of their 2000 computers to www.historymatters.org to allow their customers quick access to the project. Many celebrities also recorded their day for posterity, including Stephen Fry, Bob Geldof, Bill Bryson, Derek Jacobi, Tony Robinson and Sebastian Faulks. The records will be stored in print and electronically by the British Library. Fiona Reynolds, Director-General of the National Trust, said: "It would be fantastic if hundreds of thousands of people take up this opportunity for mass online participation on 17th October 2006 and make it the biggest blog ever. We want this day to have its own place in history and be a snapshot of everyday life at the beginning of the 21st century." For further details, log on to www.historymatters.org.uk.
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