My birth is just one of the extraordinary events that have occurred on February 9th. There have been several others throughout history. Here are just a few:
1825: The House of Representatives determines the presidential election. John Quincy Adams becomes the 6th president.
1863: The fire extinguisher is patented by Alanson Crane.
1867: Nebraska becomes the 37th state in the Union.
1895: Volleyball invented by W.G. Morgan in Massachusetts.
1909: The first federal legislation banning narcotics (opium) is passed.
1942: War time daylight savings time is first instituted.
1950: Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses 205 State Department officials of being communists.
1964: The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1964: GI Joe character created.
1965: The U.S. sends the first combat troops to South Vietnam.
1997: The Simpsons runs 167th episode becoming the longest running animated series in cartoon history.
2002: Winter Olympics open in Salt Lake City.
5 comments:
Boring....Tell me something I care about happening. J/K! Our gift is in the mail and hopefully you'll have it in your greedy little hands by Friday. (and I do mean greedy.....hehehe)
I was wondering if I was coming off greedy or funny. It is so difficult to communicate my humor in writing. It often comes out self-centered. Too bad - I know I'm hilarious. And be honest, so do you.
I don't consider you self-centered, just self-confident and I admire that about you.
...well, there goes that idea. I'm flattered that you keep stealing my ideas. Just kidding, Mandy. Happy Birthday kid. It was fun chillin' with you last night.
TJ,
I'm stilling expecting a birthday post from you on The Lawn.
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