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 Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:58 pm
In 1979 (the year you were born) Jimmy Carter is president of the US A major accident occurs at a nuclear reactor on Three Mile Island near Middletown, PA An American Airlines DC-10 loses its engine and crashes seconds after takeoff, killing 275 people Hurricane David kills over 1200 in the US and the Dominican Republic Some 90 people, including 63 Americans, are taken hostage at the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan ESPN starts broadcasting Aaliyah, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Norah Jones, Heath Ledger, and Kate Hudson are born Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl XIII Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Kramer vs. Kramer is the top grossing film Sophie's Choice by William Styron is published "My Sharona" by The Knack spends the most time at the top of the US charts The Facts of Life premiers What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:41 am
In 1983 (the year you were born)Ronald Reagan is president of the US Sally Ride becomes the first American woman to travel in space Marines are killed when a TNT laden suicide terrorists blows up Marine headquarters at Beirut International Airport US Marines and Rangers invade the island of Grenada and evacuate hundreds of US citizens The Soviets shoot down Korean Airlines flight 007 The Internet Domain Name System was invented by Paul Mockapetris Ronald Wilson Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Day Baltimore Orioles win the World Series Washington Redskins win Superbowl XVII New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup Return of the Jedi is the top grossing film "Every Breath You Take" by The Police spends the most time at the top of US charts The A-Team and Webster premiere What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:42 pm
In 1992 (the year you were born)George H.W. Bush is president of the US Hurricane "Andrew" becomes the most costly in US history with $20 billion worth of damage Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton is elected President of the United States Riots break out in Los Angeles after police are acquitted in the Rodney King case An "Earth Summit" is held in Brazil to address global environmental problems Jay Leno replaces Johnny Carson as host of the Tonight Show on NBC George H. W. Bush becomes ill on a visit in Japan and vomits on the Japanese Prime Minister Mike Tyson goes on trial charged with raping a 1991 Miss Black America Contest contestant Amy Fisher, the "Long Island Lolita," is arrested for shooting Mary Jo Buttafuoco on the front porch of her home Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series Washington Redskins win Superbowl XXVI Pisstburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup Aladdin is the top grossing film "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men spends the most time at the top of the US charts Mad About You and The Real World premiere Sailor Moon premieres on TV Asahi in Japan What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:52 pm
In 1969 (the year you were born)Richard Nixon becomes president of the US Mary Jo Kopechne is killed when Senator Edward Kennedy veers off a narrow bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, crashing into a pond US astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to set foot on the moon while commanding the Apollo 11 mission Breathtaking pictures of Mars are transmitted to earth from NASA's Mariner 7 as it passes within 2,200 miles of the Red Planet Woodstock music festival begins in upstate NY, featuring performances by Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, and many more artists 250,000 Vietnam War protestors gather in Washington for the largest anti-war rally in US history The first draft lottery since WWII is held in New York City The Beatles' performance in public for the last time, on the roof of Apple Records The Stonewall riots mark the start of the modern gay rights movement in the US Marilyn Manson, Jennifer Aniston, Renee Zellweger, Edward Norton, Christian Slater, and Linus Torvalds are born New York Mets win the World Series New York Jets win Superbowl III Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Sesame Street premieres Midnight Cowboy wins the Oscar for best picture David Bowie's debut single, "Space Oddity", becomes a huge hit - in part due to the US landing on the moon Sharon Tate & the LaBiancas are found murdered by Charles Manson & "family" What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/My birth year KICKS a**!!!!
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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:49 am
In 1991 (the year you were born)
George H.W. Bush is president of the US
The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait
In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait
The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped
The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment
A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California
Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser
An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist
Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel
Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America
Minnesota Twins win the World Series
New York Giants win Superbowl XXV
Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film
Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year
"Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Britney Spears appears on Star Search
Home Improvement premieres
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
Woot, Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:07 pm
In 1977 (the year you were born)Jimmy Carter becomes president of the US Most of the 10,000 Vietnam War draft evaders are pardoned by President Carter Singer Anita Bryant starts her "Save Our Children" crusade against gay rights Elvis Presley dies in his Graceland bathroom Congress creates a Department of Energy Anwar Sadat flies to Jerusalem in a dramatic gesture of willingness to discuss peace Orlando Bloom, Shakira, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Liv Tyler, and Ludacris are born New York Yankees win the World Series Oakland Raiders win Superbowl XI Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Swedish music group ABBA passes The Beatles as having most records sold Star Wars is the top grossing film The Shining by Stephen King is published "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone spends the most time at the top of the US charts Three's Company premieres What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/i was born in the year of buffy. that's really all i need to live.
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:19 pm
< In 1991 (the year you were born)George H.W. Bush is president of the US The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America Minnesota Twins win the World Series New York Giants win Superbowl XXV Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts Britney Spears appears on Star Search Home Improvement premieres What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:34 pm
In 1984 (the year you were born)Ronald Reagan is president of the US On a Challenger mission, two astronauts become the first humans to fly free of a spacecraft An Union Carbide insecticide plant in Bhopal, India seeps toxic gas killing over 2,000 Penthouse magazine publishes nude photographs of Miss America Vanessa Williams The Soviet Union boycotts the Los Angeles Summer Olympics Richard Stallman starts developing GNU "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's airs for the first time The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to use a computer mouse and GUI interface, is introduced by Apple Ethiopian famine begins Mandy Moore and Avril Lavigne are born Detroit Tigers win the World Series Los Angeles Raiders win Superbowl XVIII Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Ghost Busters, Beverly Hills Cop, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins, and The Karate Kid are top grossing films "When Doves Cry" by Prince and the Revolution spends the most time at the top of US charts Michael Jackson's hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial The Cosby Show, Punky Brewster, and Who's the Boss? premiere What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:32 pm
In 1991 (the year you were born)George H.W. Bush is president of the US The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America Minnesota Twins win the World Series New York Giants win Superbowl XXV Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts Britney Spears appears on Star Search Home Improvement premieres What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:07 am
In 1989 (the year you were born)
George H.W. Bush becomes president of the US
The largest oil spill in US history occurs after the Exxon Valdez strikes Blight Reef in Alaska's Prince William sound
In Liverpool, England a soccer stadium barrier collapses killing 94 people
Hurricane Hugo causes 71 deaths and $4.2 billion in damage
A massave earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay area minutes before the World Series between the Giants and A's
The Berlin Wall comes down, symbolically ending the Cold War
Serial killer Ted Bundy is executed in Florida's electric chair
Ayatollah Khomeini places a three-million-US dollar bounty for the death of author Salman Rushdie
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is arrested in Beverly Hills, California after slapping a motorcycle police officer
Nintendo released its popular handheld video game player, Game Boy
Oakland Athletics win the World Series
San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIII
Calgary Flames win the Stanley Cup
Batman is the top grossing film
"Look Away" by Chicago spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Talk show host, Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken during a taping of his show, when a fight erupts on the set between guests
The Arsenio Hall Show and The Simpsons premiere
Dragonball Z premieres on Japanese television
What Happened the Year You Were Born?
http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:41 pm
In 1978 (the year you were born)Jimmy Carter is president of the US US Senate votes to turn over the Panama Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999 Israel and Egypt reach a peace settlement at the Camp David Accords The US and mainland China announce that they will restore full diplomatic relations Members of Jim Jones' People's Temple commit mass suicide in Guyana Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pope in centuries Ted Bundy is captured in Florida The first computer bulletin board system is created Garfield debuts in newspapers Ashton Kutcher, Kobe Bryant, Usher, Clay Aiken, and Nelly Furtado are born New York Yankees win the World Series Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XII Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Saturday Night Fever and Grease are the top grossing films "Night Fever" by the Bee Gees spends the most time at the top of the US charts Diff'rent Strokes and Mork & Mindy premiere What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:32 pm
In 1985 (the year you were born)Ronald Reagan is president of the US Live Aid, a 17 hour rock concert broadcasts worldwide from London and Philadelphia, raising $70 million for starving Africans An 8.1 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico City and results in about 25,000 deaths Vocano "Nevada del Ruiz" erupts near Bogota, Columbia causing mud slides that bury two towns American Jew Jonathan Pollard is arrested for giving military secrets to Israel Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader New Coke is released on the 99th anniversary of Coca-Cola The GNU Manifesto first written by Richard Stallman Kansas City Royals win the World series San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XIX Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Back to the Future is the top grossing film Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis is published David Lee Roth leaves Van Halen to begin a solo career "Careless Whisper" by Wham! spends the most time at the top of the US charts Elmo is introduced on Sesame Street The Golden Girls and Growing Pains premiere What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:37 am
In 1989 (the year you were born)George H.W. Bush becomes president of the US The largest oil spill in US history occurs after the Exxon Valdez strikes Blight Reef in Alaska's Prince William sound In Liverpool, England a soccer stadium barrier collapses killing 94 people Hurricane Hugo causes 71 deaths and $4.2 billion in damage A massave earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay area minutes before the World Series between the Giants and A's The Berlin Wall comes down, symbolically ending the Cold War Serial killer Ted Bundy is executed in Florida's electric chair Ayatollah Khomeini places a three-million-US dollar bounty for the death of author Salman Rushdie Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is arrested in Beverly Hills, California after slapping a motorcycle police officer Nintendo released its popular handheld video game player, Game Boy Oakland Athletics win the World Series San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIII Calgary Flames win the Stanley Cup Batman is the top grossing film "Look Away" by Chicago spends the most time at the top of the US charts Talk show host, Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken during a taping of his show, when a fight erupts on the set between guests The Arsenio Hall Show and The Simpsons premiere Dragonball Z premieres on Japanese television What Happened the Year You Were Born?http://www.blogthings.com/whathappenedtheyearyouwerebornquiz/They forgot that in Romania took place a revolution that ended communism and their ex-president and wife were executed on Christmas day.
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