Thursday, April 19. 2007

History Meme

Posted by Cyndi in Random
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Booklogged tagged me to do this history meme. So I guess I'll play.............

1. Go to Wikipedia and type in your birth date only -without the year.

October 12

2. List 3 events that occurred that day:(I decided to do 4)

1216 - King John of England lost his crown jewels in The Wash, probably near Fosdyke, perhaps near Sutton Bridge
1773- America's first insane asylum opens for 'Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds' in Virginia
1823 - Charles Macintosh, of Scotland, sells the first raincoat.
1892 - The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited in unison by students in US public schools.

3. List 2 important birthdays:

1951 - Sally Ride, first American woman in space
1968 - Hugh Jackman, Australian actor and singer

4. List 1 death:

1870 - Robert E. Lee, American Confederate general

5. List a holiday or observance:

Columbus Day (traditionally) - United States.
 

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Hmmm...Never heard of a "meme" before. Kind of cool, I think I'll have to try it. Oh, and I'm not trying to imply that you are crazy or anything, but the whole thing about insane asylums, is very interesting. It may explain many things about you;o)
#1 Nicole on 2007-04-20 07:33 (Reply)
I thought it was interesting that it was in VA. Home Sweet Home.
#1.1 cyndi on 2007-04-20 09:03 (Reply)
I wonder if they ever recovered the crown jewels.
#2 Alyson on 2007-04-20 13:43 (Reply)
And I always thought Virginians were so normal.

Hugh Jackman . . . Sigh.
#3 Shaneen on 2007-04-20 20:46 (Reply)

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