This Day in History
Islands
100
Born on this day in 1987, this famous rapper goes by the nickname K.Dot
Kendrick Lamar
100
This island sits between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and is known for its ban of all motor vehicles.
Mackinac Island
200
On this day in 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrives in New York City, a gift from this European country
France
200
Isla Nublar is a fictional island home to resurrected dinosaurs in this movie franchise.
Jurassic Park
300
On this day in 1994, this football player was arrested for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend
O.J. Simpson
(I would also accept Nordberg)
300
Once one of the busiest immigrant inspection and processing stations in the United States. Possibly two-fifths of Americans today may be descended from immigrants who arrived at this island.
Ellis Island
400
On this day in 1944, this country with its flag depicted above, declared independence from Denmark.
Iceland
400
Largest island in Canada and fifth largest in the world behind Madagascar
Baffin Island
500
On this day in 1930, the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act was signed by this president raising tariffs on over 20,000 goods and subsequently sinking the U.S. further into the depression. Sound familiar?
Herbert Hoover
500
This island is divided split into the two countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
