The History of my Birthday
Nathan Dole Period 5
Background on me...
On February 16th, 2001...
February 16th, 2001 was rainy with approximately 0.53 inches of rain. It was about 40 degrees Fahrenheit with winds around 5 mph. The moon was Waining Towards a new moon with 42 percent visibility. (image to the left.)
On this Day in history...
On this day in 1923 Archeologists open the tomb of King Tut. In 1778 Future president, John Adams sets sail for France to negotiate a treaty. In 1997, Jeff Gordon becomes the youngest Nascar Driver to win the Daytona 500. In 1862, General Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Donelson leading the Union to victory in Tennessee. Finally On this day in history in 1959 Fidel Castro is sworn in as prime minister of Cuba.
Top 3 Things happening in the world
September 11th kills thousands
Apple releases first Ipod
Wikipedia is founded
Presidency
Famous people who share my Birthday...
Pop singer, The Weeknd, Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccleston, Kim Jong-il the past dictator of North Korea, actress, Elizabeth Olsen, and actress Amanda Holden
The Weekend
Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who)
Elizabeth Olsen (Avengers age of Ultron)
Prices of common items
- a postage stamp $.33 cents
- a car $25,800
- a four bedroom house approximately $165,00
- a gallon of milk $2.90
- a movie ticket $5.66.
- a gallon of gas $1.46
- a pair of jeans $16
Entertainment
The best new movies
Most Popular actors
Russel Crowe, Javier Bardem, Tom Hanks, Ed Harris and Geoffrey Russ.
TV shows
Friends, X files, Power ranges, X files, Sesame street, Sponge bob and the Simpsons
Books
Popular books included Skipping Christmas by: John Grisham, Violets Are Blue by: James Patterson, Journey Through Heartsongs By: Mattie J.T. Stepanek and He Sees You When You’re Sleeping by: Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark.
Musicians
Popular musicians included Lifehouse Alicia Keys, and Train.
Sports
The Baltimore Ravens win their first super bowl. The new team the Arizona Diamondbacks win the world series. The 76ers lose the NBA finals. And Tiger Woods becomes the first golfer in history to hold all four major championship titles at the same time.