memememe[...] & stuff
Go to Wikipedia. In the Search box, type your birth month and day (but not year). List three events that happened on your birthday. List two important birthdays and one interesting death. Post this in your journal.
February 2
Events:
1790 - The U.S. Supreme Court convenes for the first time after an unsuccessful attempt on February 1.
1925 - Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race.
1943 - World War II: The last German forces surrender to the Soviets after the Battle of Stalingrad.
Births:
1650 - Nell Gwynne, English actress and royal mistress (d. 1687)
1882 - James Joyce, Irish author (d. 1941)
Deaths:
1979 - Sid Vicious, English musician (Sex Pistols) (b. 1957)
*ignores the groundhog elephant in the room*
I am way too amused by this. ... Actually, I've been way too amused with this for about a year now.
February 2
Events:
1790 - The U.S. Supreme Court convenes for the first time after an unsuccessful attempt on February 1.
1925 - Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race.
1943 - World War II: The last German forces surrender to the Soviets after the Battle of Stalingrad.
Births:
1650 - Nell Gwynne, English actress and royal mistress (d. 1687)
1882 - James Joyce, Irish author (d. 1941)
Deaths:
1979 - Sid Vicious, English musician (Sex Pistols) (b. 1957)
*ignores the groundhog elephant in the room*
I am way too amused by this. ... Actually, I've been way too amused with this for about a year now.