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January 9, 1995  I was born on January 9, 1995, in Frederick, Maryland, to Toni and Jeremy Johnson. It was a Tuesday morning and I was already two weeks past my due date, so my mother got impatient and gave birth to me without being anywhere near fully dialted. I was born on a cold winter day, the average temperature was 36 degrees, the wind was about 5 MPH, and the dew point was 24 degrees. At birth, i had a weight of 8.6 pounds and a height of 18 inches.

Interesting Facts: 

January 9, 1493: Christopher Columbus mistook manatees for mermaids. He was sailing near the Dominican Republic when he spotted three "mermaids." He described them as "not half as beautiful as they are painted."

January 9, 1788: Connecticut entered the United States on January 9, 1788, becoming the fifth state of the thirteen original colonies. Connecticut was a chief manufacturing power with Hartford as its center.

January 9, 1859: Carrie Lane Chapman Catt was born. She was a women's rights leader and founder. Her actions helped lead to the climax of the women's suffrage movement, which was the nineteenth amendment.

January 9, 1936: On this day, the United States adopted the M1 semi-automatic rifle. A semi-automatic rifle fires a single bullet each time the trigger is pulled. Also, after each bullet fired, these rifles will automatically load another bullet into the compartment to be fired, which is very convenient.

January 9, 1941: Joan Baez was born in Staten Island, New York. She was a folk singer, song writer, and activist to many "hippie" causes. Most of her songs dealt with social issues.

January 9, 1951: The United Nations building was officially opened in New York City. The UN is an international organization that deals with many important issues. They deal with international laws, security, economic development, and overall world peace.

January 9, 1965: The album "Beatles '65" was number one in the US. It went on to stay that way for nine weeks. Also, it was the sixth Beatle's album sold in America.

January 9, 1979: The Supreme Court voted down a Pennsylvania abortion law. The law would have forced PA doctors performing abortions to try to preserve the lives of viable fetuses. It was voted down 6-3.

January 9, 1980: In Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 63 people were beheaded. These people were rebels involved in a riot. Beheading is an exceptable form of punishment in Saudi Arabia.

January 9, 1984: The iconic "Where's the Beef" commercial first aired for Wendy's resturant chains. In the commercial, actress Clara Peller receives a burger on a massive bun. Eight million was spent on ads and apperal for the campaign.

January 9, 1984: Brave's pitcher Pascual Perez was arrested for cocaine possession. He was in his native Dominican Republic. He claimed that a women he did not know gave him the package and he did not know its contents.

January 9, 1985: "Like a Virgin" album from Madonna was re-released world-wide. It was first released on November 12, 1884. It was American songwriter Madonna's second studio album.

January 9, 1995: Severe flooding in San Francisco forced people to leave their resort communities. There was heavy rain that year starting in March. The flood caused an estimated $570 million in damages in California.

January 9, 1995: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode "Three's a Crowd" is first aired. In this episode, Will is forced to go on a weekend ski trip with his cousin, Carlton. But it turns into a disaster when some of their friends arrive at the resort.



1995: The United States population was 262.8 million people. 

General Knowledge:  Scientific Events- The element Roentgenium was discovered. It is the heaviest of the elements in group 11 of the periodic table. It was named for German scientist Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen.

January 9, 2007: Apple company unveils the Iphone. It is classified as a "smartphone" because it is internet and multimedia enabled. It has the ability to have many applications and functions as a camera.



President and Vice President- The president was Bill Clinton in 1995. He won with 43% of the popular vote. His vice president was Al Gore.

World Series Winner and Score- The World Series game was the Atlanta Braves verses the Cleveland Indians. The score was a close 4-2. But ultimatly, Atlanta won.

Winner of Super Bowl and Score- The Super Bowl game was the San Francisco 49ers verses the San Diego Chargers. The score was a crushing 49 to 26. 49 being the score for San Francisco.

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