Okay so I thought I was done for the weekend but I got tagged by the great Lindsay and had to check it out. Here I go.....
Instructions:
1. Go to Wikipedia.
2. In the Search box, type your birth month and day (but not year).
3. List three events that happened on your birthday.
4. List two important birthdays and one interesting death.
5. One holiday or observance (if any).
EVENTS:
1829 - In the United States, William Austin Burt patents the first typewriter.
1967 - 12th Street Riot: In Detroit, Michigan, one of the worst riots in United States history begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African American inner city (43 killed, 342 injured and ~1,400 buildings burned).
1986 - In London, Prince Andrew, Duke of York marries Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey.
BIRTHS:
1938 - Juliet Anderson, American porn star--YEAH! thats a thing to be proud of!
1961 - Woody Harrelson, American actor
DEATH:
1885 - Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States (b. 1822)
HOLIDAY/OBSERVANCES:
Catholic - the feasts of at least 2 saints:
I now tag Zoot, L-Girl, MamaC-ta, and Lisa
Have fun ladies!
Hey, thanks for the great idea... I copied it (tagged myself) at Bloggin' Outloud - http://blogginoutloud.blogspot.com/2006/07/4th-of-july-tag-party.html
ReplyDeleteHave a great 4th! lgp