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My Birthday in History

By Patrick Coggins. My Birthday in History. Here are a variety of events that happened on my birthday, which is December 15 th. The Bill of Rights. Virginia was the last state to ratify the Bill of Rights, making it the law of the land. Ratified by Virginia in 1791

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My Birthday in History

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  1. By Patrick Coggins My Birthday in History

  2. Here are a variety of events that happened on my birthday, which is December 15th.

  3. The Bill of Rights • Virginia was the last state to ratify the Bill of Rights, making it the law of the land. • Ratified by Virginia in 1791 • Virginia was the last needed to obtain a ¾ majority http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pNp3ySou5TI/UY5BUxx-wnI/AAAAAAAAgaw/QaUFpeJoXDc/s1600/billofrights.gif

  4. Communist China • The United States officially recognized the People’s Republic of China in 1978 • This was done to help build a relationship with the Soviets and also to develop a trade relationship with China http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/china_econ96.jpg

  5. Adolf Eichmann • One of the architects of the Holocaust, was given a death sentence by an Israeli war crimes tribunal in 1961. • Avoided the Nuremburg Trials and had been living in secret in Argentina before being captured by Mossad agents. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Eichmann,_Adolf.jpg

  6. John Lennon • John Lennon, formerly of The Beatles, gave his last live performance in 1969 • This performance was benefit show with all proceeds going towards the UNICEF http://www.johnlennon.com/wp-content/themes/jl/images/home-gallery/2.jpg

  7. U.S. Army Major Glenn Miller • In 1944, a plane carrying him and some other passengers disappeared in fog over the English Channel while traveling to Paris • It is not known what happened to the plane or its passengers http://meetsobsession.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/glenmiller.jpg

  8. Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi • In 1979, the Shah of Iran left the country of Iran after a revolution took place which resulted in Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini becoming the head of the Iranian government • He went to Panama http://www.iranchamber.com/history/mohammad_rezashah/images/shah_farah.jpg

  9. Pirates of the Caribbean • One of Disney’s most well-known attractions, Pirates of the Caribbean, opened in 1973 in the Magic Kingdom section of the park. • This attraction has spawned one of the most well-known movie series of all time. http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/images/pirates/pirates-of-the-caribbean.jpg

  10. Canadian Flag • In 1964, Canada officially adopted the flag that has the maple leaf on it. • Before this, Canada’s flag consisted of a Red Ensign with the Royal Arms of Canada http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Flag_of_Canada_1964.svg/600px-Flag_of_Canada_1964.svg.png http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/c/ca-1922.gif

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