This day in history...
According to Wikipedia, on this day in history:
1794 - Branded a traitor during the Reign of Terror by revolutionists, French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, who was also a tax collector with the Ferme Générale, was tried, convicted, and guillotined all on one day in Paris.
1861 - American Civil War: Richmond, Virginia, is named the capital of the Confederate States of America.
1919 - Edward George Honey first proposed the idea of a moment of silence to commemorate The Armistice of World War I, which later resulted in the creation of Remembrance Day.
1965 - Yours truly was born, and things have never been the same since!
Other excuses besides my birthday to celebrate:
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
VE Day
Iris feast of the Region of Brussels capital (in Belgium)
Parents' Day in South Korea
Gay day in South Africa (observed by the gay community)
I share my birthday with Don Rickles, Harry S. Truman, Peter Benchley, Bobby LaBonte, and many more...
Have a piece of cake, wear a party hat. You're allowed... you're celebrating!
1794 - Branded a traitor during the Reign of Terror by revolutionists, French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, who was also a tax collector with the Ferme Générale, was tried, convicted, and guillotined all on one day in Paris.
1861 - American Civil War: Richmond, Virginia, is named the capital of the Confederate States of America.
1919 - Edward George Honey first proposed the idea of a moment of silence to commemorate The Armistice of World War I, which later resulted in the creation of Remembrance Day.
1965 - Yours truly was born, and things have never been the same since!
Other excuses besides my birthday to celebrate:
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
VE Day
Iris feast of the Region of Brussels capital (in Belgium)
Parents' Day in South Korea
Gay day in South Africa (observed by the gay community)
I share my birthday with Don Rickles, Harry S. Truman, Peter Benchley, Bobby LaBonte, and many more...
Have a piece of cake, wear a party hat. You're allowed... you're celebrating!
Labels: Just rambling
babbled by Karen @ 1:25 PM
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At 2:20 PM, May 08, 2007,
Anonymous said…
Karen in celebration of your b.day our courthhouse was closed and flags were flying all over town.
Jill
At 4:28 PM, May 08, 2007,
Queen Bee said…
Happy Birthday Karen!!
At 10:49 PM, May 08, 2007,
Si's blog said…
It is interesting the things folks find in history to comment on. Of course, as a chemistry teacher, I had to inclue Lavoisier. And with similar references.
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