I'm not the first to do this tag, but this one looked interesting even if I am tag-free.
The rules are: Go to Wikipedia and type in the day and month of your birth excluding the year and hit search. Then choose three events, two births, and one holiday and list them on your blog.
Here is what I found for my birthdate, August 24th (hint, hint!):
Three Events:
79 - Mount Vesuvius erupts. The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae are buried in volcanic ash.
I visited Pompeii when I was about six years old. Very interesting place! And soooo sad to see the casts of people buried in ash while they were trying to run away (to where?).
1456 - The printing of the Gutenberg Bible is completed.
Praise the Lord for this event!
1990 - Sinéad O'Connor refuses to perform at the Garden State Arts Plaza in Holmdel, New Jersey if "The Star-Spangled Banner" is played before her show, as is customary.
(Too bad they didn't just ship her back to Ireland.
Two births:
1759- William Wilberforce, English abolitionist
1787- James Weddell, Antarctica explorer
Holiday (I think I had about four things to pick from. I guess my birthday is not a big choice for holidays, but hey, I would make it one, don't you think it is worth celebrating?!
Ukraine : National holiday, independence from the Soviet Union (1991).
Since William Wilberforce shares your birthday, you may want to get a book on slavery to read to your kids. It is called "Be the Change" By Zac Hunter.
ReplyDeleteBecause of Jesus, Bobbie
I like this tag I may try it when football slows down. Please remind me I already checked it out some pretty interesting stuff happens on mine.
ReplyDeleteWow, really, your birthday is tomorrow! Your card is going to be a little, ummm, late. Wow, you have some good stuff for your birthday, that's neat. I was kinda reaching for straws for mine.
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