Apr 08, 2006 17:14
Go to Wikipedia and search for your birthday and list your choice of 3 facts, 2 births, and 1 death, including the year.
February 6th:
three facts:
-1951 - The Broker, a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derails near Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. The accident kills 85 people and injures over 500 more. The wreck is one of the worst rail disasters in American history.
-1978 - The Blizzard of 1978, one of the worst Nor'easters in New England history, hit the region, with sustained winds of 65 mph and snowfall of 4" an hour.
-2005 - Super Bowl XXXIX: The New England Patriots win their third title in four years by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21.
two births:
-1943 - Fabian, American singer
-1966 - Rick Astley, British singer
one death:
-1998 - Carl Wilson, American musician (The Beach Boys)