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My Birthday in History

My Birthday in History. Ashley Paul. Mary “Molly Pitcher”- 1778. Wife of an American artilleryman, carried water to the soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth. T ook her husband's place at his gun after he was overcome with heat. www.sonofthesouth.net.

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My Birthday in History

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  1. My Birthday in History Ashley Paul

  2. Mary “Molly Pitcher”- 1778 • 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. www.sonofthesouth.net

  3. Tomato is proven non-poisonous- 1820 • 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. www.whatscookingamerica.net

  4. Labor Day- 1894 • In 1894 the Congress passed an act making this a legal federal employees holiday. • This holiday happens on the first Monday in September. www.blog.barterquest.com

  5. Raggedy Anne Doll- 1917 • 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. www.danburymint.com

  6. 1st Flight between Hawaiian Islands- 1918 • 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. www.nps.gov

  7. Treaty of Versailles- 1919 • Was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War One. • Ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. www.ushmm.orgj

  8. Dreamgirls- 1987 • Opens at the Ambassador Theater New York City for 177 performances. • The cast included: • Alisa Gyse • KevynMorrow • Herbert L. Rawlings, Jr. • Weyman Thompson • ArnetiaWalker • Lillias White. www.img.youtube.com

  9. Earthquakes in California- 1992 • 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. www.ccc.ca.gov

  10. American Bald Eagle- 2007 • Our own national symbol in America. • Was removed from the endangered species listafter spending nearly three decades in recovery. www.firstpeople.us

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