Wiki birthday meme

I read this fun and informative Wiki meme on Curiouser and Curiouser, who got it from Lunatic Ramblings, who I see got it from Geeky Dragon Girl…

Type in your date and month of birth into Wikipedia and come up with

· 3 events· 2 important birthdays

· 1 interesting death and

· 1 holiday or observance (if any)

Here are my results:

Events

• 1531 - Henry VIII was recognised at the supreme head of the Church of England
  

• 1752 – America’s first hospital opens. It was the Pennsylvania Hospital.
  

• 1978 – the Ayatollah Khomeini seized power in Iran
  

Births

• 1799 – Father Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Catholic organisation devoted to education.
  

• 1938 – Panamanian General and dictator Manuel Noriega
  

• 1962 – American singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow entered this world … if it makes you happy …

Death

• 1503 - Elizabeth of York, Queen Consort of Henry VII, and mother of the infamous Henry VIII died on this day in 1503.
  

I mention Elizabeth’s death as being interesting, because not only did she die on February 11, she was born on this day too, back in 1466!

Happy 37^th Birthday Elizabeth?

Observance

• Professor Leet’s Day - I had no idea …