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02-04-2007, 10:28 PM
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In 1973 (the year you were born)
 Richard Nixon is president of the US Supreme Court rules in Roe vs. Wade that states may not prevent a woman from having an abortion during the first trimester US announces the end of the military draft Spiro T. Agnew resigns after pleading no contest to charges of tax evasion while governor of Maryland Gerald R. Ford becomes the first appointed vice president under the 25th Amendment A total ban on oil exports to the US for six months is imposed by Arab nations after the outbreak of an Arab-Israeli war President Richard Nixon announces that a peace accord has been reached in Vietnam Drea de Matteo, Tori Spelling, Carson Daly, Monica Lewinsky, and Kate Beckinsale are born Oakland Athletics win the World Series Miami Dolphins win Superbowl VII Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup The Exorcist and American Graffiti are top grossing films Elvis Presley's Aloha From Hawaii television special is seen around the world by more than 1 billion viewers KISS performs their first concert, at the Coventary Club in Queens "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack wins a Grammy for song of the year Schoolhouse Rock premieres What Happened the Year You Were Born? http://www.blogthings.com/whathappen...uwerebornquiz/ |
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02-04-2007, 10:30 PM
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In 1986 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan is president of the US The US officially observes Martin Luther King Day as a national holiday for the first time The space shuttle Challenger explodes moments after lift off, killing 6 astronauts and a teacher A major nuclear disaster occurs at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union Japanese video game maker Nintendo introduces its games to America US warplanes bomb Libyan headquarters in retaliation for terrorist attacks The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station IBM unveils the PC Convertible, the first laptop computer Charlotte Church, The Olsen twins, and Lindsay Lohan are born New York Mets win the World Series Chicago Bears win Superbowl XX Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Top Gun is the top grossing film "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne & Friends spends the most time at the top of the US charts ALF, the Oprah Winfrey Show, and Pee-wee's Playhouse premiere What Happened the Year You Were Born? http://www.blogthings.com/whathappen...uwerebornquiz/ |
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02-04-2007, 10:32 PM
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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/whathappen...uwerebornquiz/ Ohh 1991 was an interesting year!! |
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02-04-2007, 10:37 PM
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Gatorade me, Bitch!
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Damn, I was at work when the Iraq/Kuwait thing was goin on.. cuz we watched it on TV at lunchtime.
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02-04-2007, 10:54 PM
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In 1990 (the year you were born)
George H.W. Bush is president of the US Operation Desert Shield forces leave for Saudi Arabia to defend them following the invasion of Kuwait Congress passes Americans with Disabilities Act Nelson Mandela is released from a South African prison East and West Germany are reunified The first McDonald's opens in Moscow, Russia Super Mario Brothers 3 is released on the Nintendo Entertainment System console, selling over 6 million copies The Space Shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit Windows 3.0 is released by Microsoft Cincinnati Reds win the World Series San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIV Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Home Alone is the top grossing film Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is published "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts Chris Farley and Adam Sandler join Saturday Night Live What Happened the Year You Were Born? http://www.blogthings.com/whathappen...uwerebornquiz/ |
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02-04-2007, 10:55 PM
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Jolly good
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I had an exam the day after the Desert Storm thing started... I remember that.
In 1974 (the year you were born) Gerald Ford becomes president of the US Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run to beat Babe Ruth's record Impeachment hearings are opened against President Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee President Nixon resigns President Gerald Ford issues an unconditional pardon to ex-President Nixon for all federal crimes Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in the eighth round to regain the heavyweight crown in Zaire Heiress Patty Hearst is kidnapped by and eventually joins the Symbionese Liberation Army Dungeons & Dragons officially released People magazine is published for the first time Kate Moss, Alyson Hannigan, Penelope Cruz, Alanis Morissette, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ryan Seacrest are born Oakland Athletics win the World Series Miami Dolphins win Superbowl VIII Philadelphia Flyers win the Stanley Cup Blazing Saddles is the top grossing film All the President's Men by Bernstein and Woodward is published "Killing Me Softly With His Song" wins Grammy for song of the year What Happened the Year You Were Born? http://www.blogthings.com/whathappen...uwerebornquiz/ Bit American all these things are mind you. |
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02-04-2007, 10:57 PM
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Bill Clinton becomes president of the US
A powerful bomb explodes in an underground parking garage beneath the World Trade Center, killing six Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes the second woman on the Supreme Court Congress passes the Family and Medical Leave Act The North American Free Trade Agreement is ratified Yasir Arafat and Yitzchak Rabin sign a peace accord on the White House lawn Bill Clinton signs the Brady Bill into law Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVII Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Jurassic Park is the top grossing film Sinead O'Connor stirs up controversy when she rips up a picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston spends the most time at the top of the US charts Cheers ends its 11-year run Beavis and Butthead, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Frasier premiere Sweet! Conan is my favorite late night show. |
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03-04-2007, 04:08 AM
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In 1987 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan is president of the US Wall Street crashes sending the Dow Jones Industrial average down 22.6% President Reagan and Soviet Leader Gorbachev sign an unprecedented missile reduction agreement Televangelist Jim Bakker resigns amid accusations of sexual infidelity and financial impropriety Wall Street financier Ivan Boesky is sentenced to three years in prison in an insider trading scandal Gary Hart withdraws from the 1988 presidential campaign under accusations of infidelity The Food and Drug Administration approves anti-AIDS drug AZT Prozac makes its debut in the US Bow Wow, Joss Stone, and Hilary Duff are born Minnesota Twins win the World Series New York Giants win Superbowl XXI Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Three Men and a Baby is the top grossing film "Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles spends the most time at the top of the US charts Full House, Married with Children, and Star Trek: The Next Generation premiere What Happened the Year You Were Born? http://www.blogthings.com/whathappen...uwerebornquiz/ |
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03-04-2007, 10:25 AM
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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/whathappen...uwerebornquiz/ |
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03-04-2007, 10:35 AM
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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 |
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03-04-2007, 10:48 AM
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In 1968 (the year you were born)
Lyndon B. Johnson is president of the US North Koreans seize USS Pueblo and 83 man crew in the Sea of Japan Communist troops attack Saigon and 30 province capitals in the "Tet Offensive" Martin Luther King is assassinated in Memphis, TN Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot in California after celebrating presidential primary victories American troops destroy a town in South Vietnam in the "My Lai Massacre" Peggy Fleming wins Olympics figure skating gold medal The United States Congress repeals the requirement for a gold reserve to back US currency Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university LL Cool J, Lisa Marie Presley, Jeri Ryan, Lucy Lawless, Celine Dion, Traci Lords, Tony Hawk, Kylie Minogue, and Sammy Sosa are born Detroit Tigers win the World Series Green Bay Packers win Superbowl II Montreal Canadians win the Stanley Cup 2001: A Space Odyssey and Planet of the Apes are the top grossing movies The rock musical Hair opens on Broadway The Beatles' White Album and Simon and Garfunkel's Bookends are released Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, debuts on NBC |
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