October 13

Apr 08, 2006 09:02

The Rules :
1.Type in your birthday (minus the year) in the search bar at Wikipedia.org
2.List three interesting facts, two births, and one death that happened on your birthday

Interesting facts
1. 1282 - Nichiren Daishonin, founder of the Nichiren School of Buddhism, dies. His ashes are interred at Taisekiji Temple

2. 1307 - All Knights Templar in France are simultaneously arrested by agents of Phillip the Fair, to be later tortured into "admitting" heresy.

3. 2005 - Peel Day First annual BBC proclaimed "Peel Day" celebrating Life and Work of BBC DJ John Peel.

Births

1. 1917 - Burr Tillstrom, American puppeteer (d. 1985)
2.1939 - T. J. Cloutier, American poker player

Death
1. 1687 - Geminiano Montanari, Italian astronomer (b. 1633)
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