Yesterday was my birthday.
Whoopee---hoo-ray for me. 68 down; a few more to go.
Yeah, I know big deal!!!
BUT, I had the good fortune to be born on January 20; a day that has much historical significance.
For instance, yesterday was the 50th Anniversary of JFK's Inauguration
So, obviously, that means my birthday coincides with the inauguration of all presidents since the 2nd FDR term (that includes 13 Presidents).
Pretty special day, huh???
So, what special significance is tied to YOUR birthday??
Were you born on July 4th---not only a major holiday celebrating our Nations birth---but the occasion of the death of two of our presidents
.
(Now of course, if you WERE born on July 4th---you set off some fireworks....
Much more below the line that divides the beginning from the end......
How about April 20? Now you can be tied to BP & the Disaster in the Gulf. Of course, you will never forget Tony Hayward
More on my January 20th: Fareed Zakaria
& Bill Maher
were born the same day (whoopee-do)Along with Arte Johnson
However, this is not so much about tying into who else was born on your special day---but what special events might have taken place on that day---other than your parents saying: "I thought it was going to be a Boy(girl)?? And Dad getting thoroughly drunk
The sinking of the Titanic
took place on April 14, 1912----Was April 14 your birthday?
Of course, that same year Fenway Park opened in Boston----and the date? Yup--April 20th. Sound familiar? Also the birthdate of this man
How about today--January 21? Well, in 1994, Lorena Bobbitt found temporarily insane of chopping off spouse's penis
Now, really, THAT is notable---unless you are Mr Bobbitt!!!
With all the snow this year; it brings back memories of the Blizzard
of January 26, 1978---perhaps you were born that day. (It's more likely, you may have been concieved that day...LOL)
So, you get the picture: were you born on a famous day in history; or is your birthday a special day, notable for births, deaths--or some other event on that day (besides you)??
There is a special prize for the winner.
We'll let the community decide who has the most notable day....
Kudos if the date AND year match a historic event.
And, let's keep it to the immediate family----3rd cousins don't count....but if your spouse or son/daughter was born on a notable day; that's fine.
Here is a site that might help your search
Kudos to those Born in the USA
A h/t to Ursolevar, whose recent Birthday on Dec 31; inspired me to wrote this diary.
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