I got it from Gerbera Daisy Duke, and I have to admit it was kinda interesting to read the lists. I guess I won't get her for the tag since it wasn't one that make me have to think too much!! ;-)
1. Go to Wikipedia and put in your birthday, without the year, in the search bar. (I found that at the bottom of the page is a calendar that you can just click on the date.)
2. List on your blog 3 events, 2 births, 1 death and 1 holiday that happens(ed) on your birthday.
3. Then tag 5 more friends to do it!
APRIL 14 (for sticklers like Caroline!)
Events:
- 1865 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is shot in Ford's Theatre by John Wilkes Booth.
- 1912 - The British ocean liner RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage at 11:40 P.M., plunging beneath the waves and taking with it over 1,500 lives at about 2:20 a.m. the following morning.
- 1935 - "Black Sunday", the worst dust storm of the Dust Bowl.
- 1935 - Babe Ruth plays his first National League game in Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. In this year, he played for the Boston Braves. Also, Ruth plays 28 games, getting 13 hits and six home runs, before retiring.
- 2007 - Britain's Prince William broke up with then-girlfriend Kate Middleton whom it was widely speculated he would marry. Middleton would have eventually become Queen of England if the relationship had lasted.
Births:
- 1857 - Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, Youngest daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Prince Consort (d. 1944)
- 1866 - Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller's teacher (d. 1936)
- 1925 - Rod Steiger, American actor (d. 2002)
- 1960 - Brad Garrett, American actor
Death:
Holiday/observances:
- Black Day - Informal celebration day for single people in South Korea.
(My BD is a boring day for holidays and observances, but this seemed appropriate. The single thing, not that I'm Korean. Just so you know.)
OK, you all know me by now, and you know I can't stick to the rules of tags, so don't holler at me for doing more than I was supposed to!
I didn't know Prince will broke it off! Or that Don Ho died! Where've I been???
Now, I'm tagging Caroline, Dawn, Sandra, Burg, and Annie.
Thanks for the tag. OK, I know what day your b-day is, but you didn't mention it on this post.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting tidbits. I wish Wills & Kate would get back together. I loved them!
ReplyDeleteCaroline - What are you talking about? It is there! Can't you read, dearie?? Goodness sake!! And you're welcome! ;-)
ReplyDeletePatti - Yeah, they were cute together, weren't they?I didn't tag you only because I saw that you were tagged with this one, too!
Whoa April 14th is a big day! Plus Lynilu came into the world!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fun one, I'll definitely do it.
Ooo, this sounds like fun. And yes,I see that you tagged me...turnabouts fair play, huh? SMILE
ReplyDeleteI'm on it!
Thanks for the comments on my blog. I'm pretty proud of that little girl of mine!
Happy Friday Lynilu ! Your birthday is an interesting one ! The titanic, Prince William & Kate, Abraham Lincoln, Burl Ives, Don Ho, wow...
ReplyDeleteMine was BORING... so, thank you for tagging me, but seriously nothing anyone has ever heard about happenned on that day ! Except of course, MOI, was born !
Hope you have a great upcoming weekend !
Sandra - My BD was interesting to me, as well. I knew a couple of those, but there were so many things, except for the holiday category, that I had trouble narrowing it down! Amazed me!!
ReplyDeleteDawn - It was a fun one, wasn't it? and yes, turn about!!!
And especially, yes, yor little girl is something to be proud of.
Annie - I'll go check yours out soon. but with YOU on that day, it CAN'T be boring!!!!
I knew the Prince had broken it off but I completely missed the Don Ho thing! Sheesh!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting.... I really miss Burl Ives.
ReplyDeleteCool! I'll do this one soon! I've already looked up my birthday..
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