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Go to Wikipedia and type in your birthday (month and day). Then you write down 3 events, 3 births, 3 deaths, 3 holidays, and tag 3 friends.
Events:
1582 - Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar.
1868 - The first parade to have floats is staged at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1917 - World War I: The U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States.
Births:
1786 - Wilhelm Grimm, German philologist and folklorist (d. 1859)
1979 - Jesse Billauer, American quadriplegic surfer
1991 - Madison Hubbell, American ice dancer
Deaths:
1563 - Francis, Duke of Guise, French soldier and politician (b. 1519)
1777 - King Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714)
1990 - Malcolm Forbes, American publisher (b. 1917)
Holidays:
Christian Feast Day - The feast of Saint Matthias was included in the Roman Calendar in the eleventh century and celebrated on the sixth day to the Calends of March (February 24 usually, but February 25 in leap years).
By Roman custom, February 24 is the day added to a leap year in the Julian calendar. The Mensis Intercalaris began on this day or the following day in intercalary years in the pre-Julian calendar.
National Artist Day (Thailand) The National Artist is a title given annually by the Office of the National Culture Commission of Thailand, recognizing notable Thai artists in literature, fine arts, visual arts, applied arts (architecture, design) and performing arts (Thai dance, international dance, puppetry, shadow play, Thai music, international music, drama and film).
Since 1985, the honors have been presented on February 24, "National Artist Day" in Thailand.
Tag! davatkins, goldenluckycat, and kimerastorm
Go to Wikipedia and type in your birthday (month and day). Then you write down 3 events, 3 births, 3 deaths, 3 holidays, and tag 3 friends.
Events:
1582 - Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar.
1868 - The first parade to have floats is staged at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1917 - World War I: The U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States.
Births:
1786 - Wilhelm Grimm, German philologist and folklorist (d. 1859)
1979 - Jesse Billauer, American quadriplegic surfer
1991 - Madison Hubbell, American ice dancer
Deaths:
1563 - Francis, Duke of Guise, French soldier and politician (b. 1519)
1777 - King Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714)
1990 - Malcolm Forbes, American publisher (b. 1917)
Holidays:
Christian Feast Day - The feast of Saint Matthias was included in the Roman Calendar in the eleventh century and celebrated on the sixth day to the Calends of March (February 24 usually, but February 25 in leap years).
By Roman custom, February 24 is the day added to a leap year in the Julian calendar. The Mensis Intercalaris began on this day or the following day in intercalary years in the pre-Julian calendar.
National Artist Day (Thailand) The National Artist is a title given annually by the Office of the National Culture Commission of Thailand, recognizing notable Thai artists in literature, fine arts, visual arts, applied arts (architecture, design) and performing arts (Thai dance, international dance, puppetry, shadow play, Thai music, international music, drama and film).
Since 1985, the honors have been presented on February 24, "National Artist Day" in Thailand.
Tag! davatkins, goldenluckycat, and kimerastorm