OK. I’m not sure of the point of this, but anyway:
Look up your birthday in Wikipedia. Pick 4 events, 3 births, 2 deaths, and 1 holiday.
May 15th
Events
- 1718 – James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents the world’s first machine gun.
- 1756 – The Seven Years’ War begins when England declares war on France.
- 1940 – World War II: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation.
- 1940 – McDonald’s opens its first restaurant in San Bernardino, California.
Births
- 1936 – Wavy Gravy, American clown and activist
- 1981 – Zara Phillips, British royal and eventer
- 1987 – Andrew “Andy” Murray, Scottish tennis player
Deaths
- 1978 – Sir Robert Menzies, twelfth Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1894)
- 1991 – Andreas Floer, German mathematician (b. 1956)
Holiday
- Buddha’s Birthday in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea (2005).
What does all this tell you about me? Nothing!
