Saturday, July 10, 2004





In 1976 (the year you were born)


Gerald Ford is president of the US


The US celebrates its bicentennial, marking the 200th anniversary of its independence


The Viking II sets down on Mars' Utopia Plains


Promising, "I will never lie to you," Jimmy Carter is elected president of the United States


Israeli commandos rescue hostages from Entebbe, Uganda


The Concorde begins flights from New York to Europe


George W. Bush is arrested and fined for driving under the influence of alcohol


Cray-1, the first commercially developed supercomputer, is invented by Seymour Cray


Freddie Prinze Jr., Reese Witherspoon, Colin Farrell, 50 Cent, Fred Savage, and Shannon Elizabeth are born


Cincinnati Reds win the World Series


Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl X


Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup


Rocky is the top grossing film


Filming begins on George Lucas' Star Wars


The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins is published


The Eagles Their Greatest Hits compilation becomes the first album in history to be certified platinum


"Tonight's The Night" by Rod Stewart spends the most time at the top of the US chart


Charlie's Angels and The Muppet Show premiere



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Got this from Miss. J and thought it was cool! I know 28 may not be old, but I am beginning to feel that way everyday. I even found a gray hair the other day! I think my kid gave it too me :)

-Amanda