Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Another meme. This time about birthdays.

I got tagged by Carrie (Irishgirlie).

The Birthday Meme rules are to go to Wikipedia and type in your birthday month and day only. Then post 3 events, 2 births and one holiday that occurred on your birthday, then tag 5 friends.

So, on my birthdate of November 24 (shared at one point w/3 other co-workers - how's that for coincidence?), these happened:

3 events:
1859 - Charles Darwin publishes The Origin of Species.

1904 - The first successful caterpillar track is made. (Being totally engineering geek here.)

1951 - The Broadway play Gigi opens with a then unknown actress by the name of Audrey Hepburn in the title role. (One of my all time favorite actresses.)

2 births: (Both chosen 'cause they were on a little tv series called Roswell that I once loved)
1977 - Colin Hanks, American actor
1978 - Katherine Heigl, American actress - better known as Izzie on Grey's Anatomy

1 holiday (excluding US Thanksgiving give or take every few years):
Feast Day of Saint Colman of Cloyne - Cobh, Ireland

I'm tagging, if you feel like it:
Tapmouse - like no one saw that coming!
Kel
Knitting Betty
Chicken Knits
Wei

4 comments:

IrishGirlieKnits said...

Some cool stuff on your birthday! Sticking to the saint theme, I've never heard of St. Colman (and he's from Ireland too!). Learn something new everyday :)

Batty said...

What an interesting meme! I got tagged for it too, must go play with wikipedia...

Kel said...

Fun! Will get to it...
(I'm watching Roswell DVD's RIGHT NOW!- Coincidence?)

tapmouse said...

Doh! How'd I miss this one? Probably cause I'm sick again? I'll have to post mine later when I get a chance!