My Birthday in History

June 28Ashley Paul

Wife of an American artilleryman, carried water to the soldiers during the Battle

of Monmouth. Took her husband's

place at his gun after he was overcome with heat.

Mary “Molly Pitcher”- 1778

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People back in the 1800’s and earlier, ate and enjoyed them and some folks believed that they are poisonous and refused to let them anywhere near the table.

In the plant family, Solanaceae, home to the deadly nightshade and many other poisonous plants.

Thought it was poisonous because of the foliage of the tomato plant, which contains sulfur and smells bad.

Tomato is proven non-poisonous- 1820

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In 1894 the Congress passed an act making this a legal federal employees holiday.

This holiday happens on the first Monday

in September.

Labor Day- 1894

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Is a fictional character. Created by American

writer, Johnny Gruelle, for his daughter.

Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle shaped nose.

Raggedy Anne Doll- 1917

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It captured the imagination and hearts of residents who dreamed of traveling by air.

The Hawaiians could now fly between the islands and to Mainland (United States), Asia and Australia.

1st Flight between Hawaiian Islands- 1918

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Was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War One.

Ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.

Treaty of Versailles- 1919

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Opens at the Ambassador Theater New York City for

177 performances. The cast included:

◦ Alisa Gyse◦ Kevyn Morrow◦ Herbert L. Rawlings, Jr.◦ Weyman Thompson◦ Arnetia Walker◦ Lillias White.

Dreamgirls- 1987

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Two earthquakes, including 3rd strongest in United States, (7.4) rock California.

This was the largest earthquake to have occurred in the United States in forty years.

Earthquakes in California- 1992

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Our own national symbol in America.

Was removed from the endangered species list after spending nearly three decades in recovery.

American Bald Eagle- 2007

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