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**Aubrey Hammond** ** April 10th, 1995

I was born on April 10th, 1995 at Hershey Medical Center. Being a triplet, I was born 9 weeks early. I was born on a Monday at 6:02AM and weighed 3 pounds and 11 ounces. I was 14 inches tall.

Weather: The mean temperature was 42.9 degrees. There was .59 inches of precipitation. There was also 9.44mph wind speed. **

**FACTS** ** Population: In 1995 the population of the United States was 262,764,948.

Science Invention #1: On April 10th, 1849 the safety pin was patented. It was patented by Walter Hunt. **

** ** President/Vide President: The President in 1995 was Bill Clinton. He was 46 years old. The Vice President was Al Gore. World Series: Atlanta and Cleveland played in the World Series in 1995, Atlanta won 4-2. Atlanta was coached by Bobby Cox and Cleveland was coached by Mike Hargrove. **  - **  ** INTERESTING FACTS **
 *  Science Invention #2: On April 10th, 1955 the polio vaccine was successfully tested. It was tested by Jonas Salk.
 * Football: In 1995, the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers played in the 1995 Superbowl. Dallas won 27-17. The MVP of the season was Green Bay quarter back, Brett Favre.

** On April 10th, 1633 bananas went on sale for the first time in England. They went on sale at the shop of Thomas Johnson. Johnson was from Snow Hill, London.

On April 10th, 1916 the International Olympic Committee annnounced that the Olympic Games would be postponed until the end of World War 1. The announcement was made in Paris. The next Olympic Games were held in Artwerp, Belgium in 1920.** ** On April 10th, 1916 the PGA held the first championship tournament. It was held at Bronxville, NY on Siwanoy Golf Course. The title went to Jim Barnes for Britain. On April 10th, 1964 Twist & Shout topped the charts. It was sung by the Beatles. media type="youtube" key="_59n86U3Dvs" width="425" height="350" On April 10th, 1866 the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It was founded in New York. Henry Bergh, 54, founded the society.

On April 10th, 1944 Henry Ford II was promoted. He was promoted as executive Vice President for Ford Motor Company.

On April 10th, 1971 the US Table Tennis team began a week long journey. They were going to visit People's Republic of China (PRC). It was because of an invitation of China's communist government.

On April 10th, 1834 there was a fire at Lalaurie Mansion. The mansion was in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fire lead to the discovery of a torture chamber where slaves were routinely brutalized by Delphine Lalaurie.

On April 10th, 1953 the first color feature 3D opens "House of Wax". The film starred Vincent Price and opened at New York's Paramount Theater. It had to be viewed through special glasses.

On April 10th, 1970 Paul McCartney released his first solo album. He also formally announced that the Beatles have broken up. The group had not performed since January 1969.

On April 10th, 2005 Tiger woods won his fourth Masters Golf tournament. The tournament took place at Augusta National Golf Club. He won by a 15ft birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death play off against Chris DiMarco.

On April 10th, 1941 Croatia declarded its independence. Ante Pavelic's Ustase was in control of what is no more than a puppet Axis regime.

On April 10th, 1912 the Titantic set sail. It set sail from South Hampton, England. It was going on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

On April 10th, 1963 the Uss Threshe sank. It was an atomic submarine and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. 129 Sailor and civilians were killed.

On April 10th, 1906 "The Gift of Magi" was publiched. It was by O. Henry. He adopted his pen name from William Sydney Porter. **