March 25th!

On my birthday in history these events took place.

1668

• In 1668 America’s first horse race took place.

• The location of this horse race was in Long Island, NY.

http://harryandsimon.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/a-weekend-of-horse-racing-and-rugby/

1863

• First army medal rewarded in the U.S.

• The medal of honor was awarded to private Jacob Parrot for going above and beyond the call of duty.

http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/worldwari.html

708

• Pope Constantine begins his reign.

•He was the pope over Rome.

•He died in 715.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Constantine

2006

• An estimated 500,000 people take to the streets in downtown Los Angeles to protest a change in the U.S. immigration policy.

• They did this to crackdown on illegal immigrants.

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/11442705/ns/politics/t/immigration-issue-draws-

thousands-streets/

31

• The first Easter took place according to calendar-maker Dionysius Exiguus.

• Easter was and still is in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

http://www.firstbaptistfaribault.org/easter-egg-hunt/easter-cross-daybreak/

1965

• Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 to the state capital in Montgomery, AL.

• King and his followers participated in this march in order to end racial discrimination.

http://www.etquotes.com/inspiring-quotes-from-martin-luther-king-jr/

1987

• Jason Castro’s birthday.

• A 4th place finalist on a American Idol.

•One of the top Christian artist.

http://actorhunters.com/Singers/Jason-Castro.html

1982

• Danica Patrick's birthday

• Only women to win an IndyCar series race.

• She has the highest finish by a women in the Indianapolis 500

http://wallpaphd.com/tag/hd-wallpapers

1916

• Women are allowed to attend a boxing match.

• The fight was against Frank Moran and Jess Willards.

• Jess Willards won the match.

http://easternflash.blogspot.com/2009/02/rubio-throws-in-towel.html

1989

• "Les Miserables," opens at Auditorium Theatre, Chicago

• This was originally a novel that covered the history of France.

http://news.fredericksburg.com/weekender/2012/12/20/theater-review-

les-miserables-is-back-for-more/