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Birthday
I was born at 8:12 pm at menorah medical center on April 13th -
The beginning of the war on Iraq
Began around May of 2003. started with the US invading iraq, and wouldn't end until 2011. -
Facebook was launched
Facebook was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg. It qucikly became one of the most popular social media sites, and still is to this day. -
Sister was born
My younger sister, Lindsey, was born. I was 16 months old at the time. -
Michael Phelps Wins His 1st Gold
Michael Phelps stunned america by winning his 1st olympic medal at the 2008 beijing olympics. At the same games, he claimed 7 more gold medals and instantly became one of the most talked about american athletes. -
YouTube was founded
The service was created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005.It was, and still is, one of the biggest social media platforms. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurrican Katrina came in as a category 3 hurricane on August 29.. The storm caused catastrophic damage along the Gulf coast from central Florida to Texas, and became one of the most devestating hurricanes in american history. -
I moved to Olathe
I moved from Raytown, Missouri to Olathe on christmas eve of 2005. It was a big event for me because it was basically beginning of my new life. -
The 1st Iphone was invented
On Jan. 9, 2007, Steve Jobs announcedthe leunch of the iPhone at the Macworld convention, saying it would come out later taht year. On June 29, 2007, the first iPhone was released, changing the technology industry immensly. -
The First Black President was elected
On this day Barack Obama became the first black president in American History. He would later be re-elected for another term in 2012. -
Michael Jackson dies
On this day the american pop sensation michael jackson suddenly goes in to cardiasc arrest and stops breathing. Lots of people were saddened by his death, making this one of the biggest events in 2009. -
My first time out of the country
I went on my first cruise out of the country. I went to the bahamas, with my family. This was a big deal because I found out that I love traveling. -
Adopted my dog Belle
We adopted our first family dog, Belle. We got her from a shelter when she was 3 months old and still have her to this day. -
Osama Bin Laden Killed
One of the most wanted terrorists was killed by the US navy seals. I remember this because it was a big victory for the US. -
The Boston Bombing
During the Boston Marathon, two homemade bombs near the finish line killed three people and injured several hundred others. This was very shocking and a big event because no one saw it coming. -
The Biggest Mass Shooting in American History
A gunman killed 49 people and wounded 58 others in a terrorist attack/hate crime inside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. This is now remembered as the biggest mass shooting in US history.