Monday, June 20, 2011

My Birthday "On this day" This day in history

In 1974
Pierre Trudeau was elected Prime Minister
Gerald Ford became President
Hank Aaron beats Babe Ruth's record
Nixon resigns
Dungeons & Dragons is officially released
Blazing Saddles is the top grossing film
People magazine if published for the first time
The Godfather II wins the Oscar for Best Picture

June 20
West Virginia becomes the 35th US state
Asteroid Eureka is discovered
Jaws is released
Samuel Morse patents his telegraph
Test flight of 1st rocket plane using liquid propellants
 
And on June 20, 1974....
cdncowgirl was born :)

12 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday, you young whipper-snapper!!

    Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  2. Happy Birthday girl! You're just a youngin'! Have a great day!

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  3. Oh and in reply to your comment earlier. Fred has never even tried to chase the sqirrel, I have no idea why, the cat doesn't bother with it either and he's a hunter. They barely give it a look, go figure. Freds weird....

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  4. I've got 20 years on you, but happy birthday anyway!

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  5. Happy bday!!! 1974 was a good "vintage" - my bday is in 3 months! :-)

    I hope you have a great day and a great year!!!

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  6. Happy Birthday! Hope you get some quality time in with your horses and doges today, and get spoiled by your husband!

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  7. You forgot one- Vaquero girl was graduationg high school!
    Hope you have a great birthday!

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  8. Hope you have a wonderful Birthday, youngun'!

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  9. Cool entry - I love the on this day in history bit! I hope you have a very happy birthday!

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  10. Happy Birthday!! We are so close in age! I've got you beat by a year and a day!
    Hope you have a fabulous birthday!!

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  11. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

    Dudgeons and Dragons & Jaws huh?

    How almost creepy...

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