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=  David Varkey = On December 8, 1995 David S. Varkey was born in Inova Fairfax Hospital at 1:51 PM in Fairfax, Virginia. He weighed 6.96875 pounds and was 20 inches tall. The average temperature on December 8, 1995 was 29 degrees fahrenheit with light snow and rain reported.

1. ** // __On December 8, 1776__ // ** George Washington crossed the Delaware River into New Jersey. This was the first major victory for Washington. It also helped boost the soldier’s spirits about the war.



2. **// __On December 8, 1930__ //** Broadway Theater opened on Broadway St. New York, New York. This was a major event for the entertainment business. To this day, it stil remains a street for theatrical entertainment.



**// 3. __On December 8, 1941__ //** the United States of America declared war on Japan and Nazi Germany. This was caused because of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. This event also marked the entrance of the United States of America in to World War II,

4. **// __On December 8, 1961__ //** Wilt Chamberlain scored the 2nd highest number of points in history in a single game. This was important because it showed the importance of setting goals for yourself. This then allowed him to later reached a 100-point game the highest ever.

5. **// __On December 8, 1969__ //** then President Richard Nixon Declared the end of the Vietnam War. This was one of the biggest losses ever for the United States Military. This event also caused South Vietnam to be forced to continue the North Vietnam’s communist regime.

6. **// __On December 8, 1980__ //** John Lennon, one time member of the Beatles, was assassinated. This was a major shock in the world. This also caused many fans of the Beatles to be left heartbroken.

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7. ** __// On January 19, 1995 //__ ** A network of caves were discovered in France. These caves contain paintings and engravings. These pieces of art date back seventeen to twenty thousand years ago.

8. **__// On January 29, 1995 //__** Dallas beat Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl. The score was 22-17. The Most Valuable Player was Brett Favre.

9. ** // __On February 21,__ // **** // __1995__ // ** Steve Fosset becomes the first man to cross the Pacific Ocean in a hot air balloon. This was one of the first of many life-threatening risk he would take. This was a major breakthrough hot air balloon enthusiasts all over the world.

10. **// __On March 18, 1995__ //** Michael Jordan came out retirement. He was at one time one of the best players of all time. Basketball admirers around the world were amazed with this substantial news.

11. **// __On April 19, 1995__ //** A truck bomb killed 168 people. This happened in the Oklahoma City Federal Building. This was very devastating to the victim's families.

12. **// __On June 7, 1995__ //** In the NBA finals, the Houston Rockets and the Orlando Magic faced off in one of the biggest blow-outs in NBA history. The Houston Rockets pulverized the Orlando Magic. The final score in the series was 4-0.

13. **__// In the month of July 1995 //__** there was an unprecedented heat wave in the Midwestern United States of America. Temperatures exceeded 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The most intense portion of the heat wave lasted five days, and three thousand people died.

14. //__** On August 24, 1995 **__// Windows 95 was released by Microsoft. This was a major breakthrough in Operating Systems (OS). This allowed for a myriad of futuristic Operating Systems.

15. __//** During the month of September, **//__ the Digital Video Disc (DVD) was announced. This was the first major technological breakthrough in file transformation and storage through disks. This allowed for many more successors like Blu- Ray and HD DVD.

16. __**// On October 3, 1995 //**__ OJ Simpson went on trial. Many people around the world watched as the famous athlete was on the brink of being sent to jail. In the end he managed to be found innocent.

17. __**// On October 21, 1995 //**__ the World Series was played with the Atlanta Braves facing off against the Cleveland Indians. This series took 6 games to complete with the Braves coming out on top. This was vital news for baseball fans around the world.

18. //__** On November 21, **__// 1995 the Dow Jones Industrial closed above five thousand for the first time. This was the start of a prosperous time for many Americans. This also caused a major influx of money into stockholders portfolios.

19. The population of the United States was two hundred sixty-two million, seven hundred sixty-four thousand, nine hundred forty-eight.

20. The President in 1995 was Bill Clinton. The Vice-President was Albert Gore. They both started their term in 1992.