MEME

I found this over on Aza's blog, thought I would give it a try.

Go to Wikipedia and type in your birthday, month and day only. (mine is August 8th)

List three events that occurred that day. I'm actually gonna do a few more, cuz some where very interesting.
1. 1585 - John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in quest for the Northwest Passage.
2. 1794 - Joseph Whidbey and George Vancouver lead an expedition to search for the Northwest Passage near Juneau, Alaska.
3. 1863 - American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation to Confederate President Jefferson Davis (which is refused upon receipt).
4. 1876 - Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph.
5. 1991 - John McCarthy, British Journalist held hostage in Lebanon for more than five years by Islamic Jihad, is released.

List 2 important Birthdays.
1. 1919 - Dino De Laurentiis, Italian film producer
2. 1079 - Emperor Horikawa of Japan (d. 1107)

List one death
1. 1991 - James Irwin, astronaut (b. 1930)

List a holiday or observance if any
1. China - Festival of Hungry Ghosts.

Thought that was fun, there was a ton of other interesting stuff. Jose Cruz the baseball player, same birthday. Some things I don't want associated with my birthday. Lots of Nixon stuff, and the starting of construction on a concentration camp. Those I can leave out. hehehe

If you want to do it feel free. Was fun. Have a good weekend!!