Mid Life Crisis Man Wrote:I remember Franco's death as well - that date coincided with one of Australia's most significant political crises (the dismissal of Prime Minister Whitlam just a few days before), so everyone was politically alert at the time, even/especially us kids (I was 14 then).
Great to see you extending your runs Antonio - best of luck with it, and sorry I won't see you in Almeria (again)... maybe next time! 
Ah, I must tell you my modest Gough Whitlam anecdote sometime.....
I remember Franco's death because....
I was working in an office. It was one of the first jobs I ever had. I worked with a guy called Nigel, and we didn't like each other. He went off to Spain on holiday, which made me envious, and hate him even more. The day after he arrived there, Franco died. When he returned to work, a week or two later, he complained that all the bars and all entertainment outlets had been shut down as a mark of respect, and he had done nothing for the entire duration but sit in his hotel room reading a book. It cheered me up greatly.
New objective : Almería half marathon
