September 1

So in a few hours, this planet will have been graced with my presence for 29 years! So I thought I would take a moment to address a few other prominent anniversaries for September 1st, so I looked up "This Date in History" stuff and was sorely disappointed. I was really only able to find a few historically significant events:

1 - In 1939 Nazi Germany attacks Poland, beginning the war in Europe.


Not really an event you want to be associated with, however historically significant this event may have been. World War II changed the future in more ways than we will ever really know.

2 - In 1974 the SR-71 Blackbird sets the record for flying from New York to London: 1 hour 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds.


Now this one is frickin' AWESOME!!! 1974 also marks the end of American muscle cars. The SD-455 was silenced and the raw power this engine produced would never be replicated. And yet, it was replaced in the air by this beast of a spy plane that any kid would have killed to fly. In the amount of time the average American spends commuting each day this plane can FLY TO EUROPE...wrap you head around that shit.

3 - In 1969 a revolution in Libya brings Col. Muammar al-fuckin'-Gaddafi to power.


The frickin' RockStar of North Africa has on many occasions told neighboring nations that he owned them (typically after a week long benders with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad). In fact this year is the 40th anniversary of this event!

I also wanted to give you a few historical and famous people I share my birthday with...

1818 – José María Castro Madriz, first President of Costa Rica and founder of the republic
The man invented Costa Rica for cryin' out loud, how cool was he?!

1923 – Rocco Francis Marchegiano (better know as Rocky Marciano), American boxer (d. 1969)
Only the toughest guy ever! 49-0, 43 by knock out. And get this...he died the night of August 31, 1969. On the eve of his 46th birthday and the Libyan revolution.




1939 – Lily Tomlin, American actress and comedian
Ugg.

1950 – Dr. Phil McGraw, American talk show host
DAMN IT!

1968 – Mohammed Atta, Egyptian terrorist
Fuck.

1976 – Marcos Ambrose, Australian racing driver
He's cool



1976 – Jada Fire, American porn actress
SWEET!

1976 – Polly Shannon, Canadian actress
The long lost cousin of Molly Shannon an American actress

1981 – Clinton Portis, American football player

Some other things I can claim "relation" to, Uzbekistani Independence Day, the first day of spring in Australia, and the Eastern Orthodox Church new year!

So basically, my birthday sucks...Happy Birthday to me (and Rocky Frickin' Marciano).