May 12, 2006 13:35
Go to Wikipedia. Search your birthday. List three interesting events, three births, and three deaths.
August 3rd:
Events
1492 - The Jews of Spain are expelled by the Catholic Monarchs.
1934 - Adolf Hitler becomes the supreme leader of Germany by joining the offices of President and Chancellor into Führer.
1946 - National Basketball Association is founded in the United States.
Births
1940 - Martin Sheen, American actor
1941 - Martha Stewart, American publisher and media personality
1963 - James Hetfield, American singer and guitarist (Metallica)
Deaths
1181 - Pope Alexander III (b. 1105?)
1460 - King James II of Scotland (b. 1430)
1966 - Lenny Bruce, American comedian (b. 1925)
So let's recap. It seems to be a bad day for the Jews. Exiled from Spain, Hitler comes to power, and Lenny Bruce Dies. However, the NBA was founded and President Bartlett and I were born, so the date is not a total loss.