I am very late in getting this one done! August was a hectic month, but hopefully I'll be back on track in September.
This meme instructions:
"Go type in your birthday in Wikipedia (month and day). Write down 3 events, 2 births, 1 holiday and tag 5 friends."
My birthday is 7 August.
One Holiday
"Emancipation Day"
Turks and Caicos Islands
Two Birthdays
- David Duchovny of the "X Files"
- Mata Hari - World War II spy
Three Events
- 1840 The British Parliament passes an Act prohibiting the use of 'climbing boys' as chimney sweeps.
- 1925 Britain introduces Daylight Saving
- 1926 The first British motor racing Grand Prix is staged at Brooklands
I'm not going to tag anyone. If you haven't been tagged and like this idea - please feel free to take up the birthday challenge!
Oooohhhh...David Duchovny and Mata Hari, eh? HE HE HE...
ReplyDeleteBtw, I saw your blog in BlogInterview he he he...;-D SPLENDID!!!
Nice to have you back, M! ;-D
OK, I'm playing! :-D
ReplyDelete15 June -
One Holiday:
Malawai: Freedom Day
Two Brithdays:
1. Johnny Hallyday, French singer and actor
2. Courteney Cox, American actress (It was a tough choice between her and Helen Hunt)
Three Events:
- 763 BC - Assyrians record a solar eclipse that will be used to fix the chronology of Mesopotamian history.
- 1215 - King John of England puts his seal to the Magna Carta.
- 1954 - UEFA (the Union des Associations Européennes de Football) is formed in Basle, Switzerland.
Jacques
Hi Amel :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks.. and nice to be back!
Hi Jacques
Ah.. I must remember that date so I can send you an ecard next year. ;-)