My Birthday
Hey, my name is Nathalie and I was born on October
20th. Below are some facts and a list of events that have occurred on my
birthday. Also a list of famous people who
have the same birthday as me, its meaning, and its stone and astrological
sign.
Famous People
Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723)
A famous English architect from the Baroque period, and also a celebrated
astronomer and mathematician. His most well-known contribution to
architecture was the dome at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Stanislaus I (1677-1766)
He was the king of Poland, and duke of Lorraine. He underwent many
struggles during his reign.
Thomas Hughes (1822-1896)
A famous English author, who wrote many books, the most famous being
"Tom Brown's School Days". He also strove to create a
"utopian" colony in America. John Dewey (1859-1952)
An American philosopher and educator who greatly influenced education
in the U.S. He believed in "learning by doing". .
Art Buchwald (1925-__)
A widely known humorist and political author. He won the Pulitzer Prize
for Outstanding Commentary in 1982, and in 1986 he was elected to the
American Academy and Institute of Art and Letters.
Joyce Brothers (1928-__)
A famous American psychologist, author, columnist, and NBC Radio
Network Personality. Listed on the "Most Admired Women" list. Mickey Mantle (1931-1995)
A famous baseball player for the New York Yankees. He was a home run
slugger, and won the1956 Triple Crown. He went through many trials, but
remains a baseball legend.
Lewis Grizzard (1946-1994)
A famous Southern humorist, writer, and columnist. He was loved by
millions.
Tom Petty (1953-__)
A famous singer, and leader of the band, "Tom Petty and the
Heartbreakers". They recorded several hits, including "American
Girl" and "Breakdown". Snoop Dogg (1972-__)
A very famous rapper, recording such hits as "Drop It Like It's
Hot". I don't know of anyone who doesn't know who Snoop Dogg is. --back
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1097- First Crusaders arrive in Antioch. More
about the Crusade.
1714- Coronation of British King George I.
1740- Maria Theresa becomes ruler of Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia.
1803- U.S. Senate ratifies the Luisiana
Purchase.
1864- Lincoln officially establishes Thanksgiving as a holiday.
1955- Harry Belafonte records "Day-O" (the Banana Boat
Song).
1973- Queen Elizabeth II opens Sydney Opera
House.
1979- John F. Kennedy Library dedicated in Boston.
1988- Man armed with explosives blows himself up in 125 St subway
station in New York City.
1993- Highest scoring world series
game. Blue Jays 15, Phillies 14
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October is the tenth month of the year. It is called
October because 'oct' means 'eight', and it used to be the eighth month of
the primitive Roman year, which began in March.
Astrological Sign
October's astrological sign is Libra, the scales.
Birth Stone
October is associated with two different birth stones --
the opal,
and the tourmaline.
Both come in a wide array of colors, tourmaline in the widest. In fact,
tourmaline presents the most varied colors of any known gemstone. Perhaps
the varied colors reflects something of a 'theme' for October.
Opals
are actually partly constructed of water. They were formed from silica and
water, after millions of years. Therefore, they cannot be stored in a very
dry place. The name, 'Opal' probably came from the
Sanskrit word "upala", meaning ”valuable stone“. This was
probably the root for the Greek word “opallios”, which means
"color change".
Tourmalines
are very unique. Almost every tourmaline is an original, and it displays
the most vast array of colors out of any of the gemstones. It also
gives off an electric charge, called "pyro-electricity".
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