Meme

Aug. 8th, 2008 03:03 pm
patgund: Knotwork (Kenya)
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Instructions: Go over to Wikipedia and enter the day you were born [such as "June 1"] and then pick 3 events, 2 births, 2 deaths and 1 holiday that occurred on your birthday.

Events
1836 - Texas Revolution: Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico.
1863 - The United States Congress authorizes track width of 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) for Union Pacific Railroad
1899 - In the state of Washington, USA, Mount Rainier National Park is established.

Births
1904 - Dr. Seuss, American author (d. 1991)
1931 - Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the Soviet Union and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize

Deaths
1939 - Howard Carter, British archaeologist (b. 1874)
1982 - Philip K. Dick, American author (b. 1928)

Holiday
Bahá'í Faith - Feast of 'Alá (Loftiness) - First day of the 19th month of the Bahá'í calendar.

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