But this kind of seemed interesting, and I've never "used" Wikipedia, so I wanted to try it
Instructions:
1. Go to Wikipedia.
2. In the Search box, type your birth month and day (but not year).
3. List three events that happened on your birthday.
4. List two important birthdays and one interesting death.
5. One holiday or observance (if any).
On January 19
Events:
1. 1977 - Snow falls in Miami, Florida. This is the only time in the history of the city that snowfall has occurred. I was born during an ice storm. I don't feel sorry for Miami
2. 1994 - Record cold temperatures across the eastern half of the United States brings temperatures below -20°F in many locations, such as Ohio and Kentucky. this was just a normal winter day in Wisconsin
3. 1983 - Klaus Barbie, Nazi war criminal, is arrested in Bolivia. i never knew barbie got arrested!
Births:
1. 1807 - Robert E. Lee, American Confederate general (d. 1870) that's kind of my uncles name. he's not that old though.
2. 1923 - Jean Stapleton, American actress gotta love that dingbat!
Death:
1. 1906 - 1847 - Charles Bent, New Mexico pioneer (assassinated) i wonder if anyone ever told him to get bent
Holiday:
1. The unofficial National Popcorn Day i LOVE popcorn!!!
That's it. If you try it, let me know what you come up with!
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