{{

My Birthday in HistoryMy Birthday in History

Miss Heather ReynoldsMiss Heather Reynolds

The following events occurred The following events occurred on my birthday, December on my birthday, December 1111thth. .

11

- In New England, - In New England, in 1719, the Aurora in 1719, the Aurora Borealis was first Borealis was first seen and recorded seen and recorded in America. in America. - The English - The English settlers who had settlers who had recently come to recently come to America had never America had never seen a spectacle seen a spectacle like this. like this.

Aurora Borealis Aurora Borealis

apod.nasa.gov

- William Frederick - William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody, "Buffalo Bill" Cody, made his first stage made his first stage appearance in his show appearance in his show “Buffalo Bill’s Wild “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West.” West.”

- The circus event was - The circus event was performed 1883-1913.performed 1883-1913.

Buffalo BillBuffalo Bill

listeningreading.blogspot.com

- Adolf Hitler, - Adolf Hitler, chancellor of Germany, chancellor of Germany, declared war on the declared war on the United States.United States.

- The United States, a - The United States, a neutral nation in the neutral nation in the war, was now involved war, was now involved in World War II. in World War II.

World War IIWorld War II

www.biographyonline.net

- The singer - The singer Brenda Lee was Brenda Lee was born on December born on December 1111thth, 1944. , 1944. - She is known for - She is known for many songs, many songs, including “Rockin’ including “Rockin’ Around the Around the Christmas Tree.”Christmas Tree.”

Brenda LeeBrenda Lee

rockhall.com

- On December 11- On December 11thth, , 1951, Joe DiMaggio 1951, Joe DiMaggio publicized his publicized his retirement from the retirement from the New York Yankees.New York Yankees.- During his baseball - During his baseball career, which lasted career, which lasted 13 years, he played 13 years, he played only for the only for the Yankees. Yankees.

Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio

www.realclearsports.com

- On December 11- On December 11thth, , 1816, Indiana 1816, Indiana joined the Union. joined the Union.

- The United States - The United States was now comprised was now comprised of 19 states. of 19 states.

IndianaIndiana

- The Columbia 11, a - The Columbia 11, a manned space shuttle, manned space shuttle, returned from space returned from space to earth. to earth.

- It was the United - It was the United States’ 69States’ 69thth space space mission. mission.

Columbia 11Columbia 11

http://www.thisdayinaviation.com/12-april-1981/

- On December - On December 1111thth, 1975, the , 1975, the price of a first-price of a first-class postage class postage stamp was raised stamp was raised from 10 cents to from 10 cents to 13 cents. 13 cents. - The stamp in - The stamp in 2013 costs 46 2013 costs 46 cents. cents.

PostagePostage

Pinterest.com