FAREWELL TO THE CHIEF
December 14, 1799 at his home in Virginia
George Washington
Bob Dole loses the presidential election
1996
There must be a "Gap" in your memory if you don't know that Nashville lies on this river
the Cumberland
China, 1900:
"Fighters" versus foreigners & Christians
the Boxer Rebellion
This largest Belgian city is the seat of the European Union & known as the "Capital of Europe"
Brussels
July 4, 1826
Thomas Jefferson AND John Adams
Michael Jordan is named MVP of the NBA Finals
1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
Quit Monkee-ing around if you want to catch the last train to this Tennessee city 40 miles from Nashville
Clarksville
Pennsylvania, 1794:
The Feds versus farmers over a tax on liquor
the Whiskey Rebellion
Long ruled by others, in 1815 Belgium was merged with this northern neighbor but became its own kingdom at last in 1830
the Netherlands
December 26, 1972 in Kansas City, Missouri
Truman
Iraq invades Kuwait
1990
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Nashville's Centennial Park on West End Avenue sports a full-size replica of this Athenian temple
the Parthenon
Ulster & Wexford, 1798:
One of many called by this national adjective
The Irish Rebellion
2 wins in the Tour of Flanders are among the record 525 in this sport by national hero Eddy "the Cannibal" Merckx
Bicycle racing
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August 2, 1923 in San Francisco, California
Harding
An earthquake levels buildings & overpasses in L.A. on January 17
1994
Juniper trees mistaken for cedars led to the biblical name of this state park, east of Nashville
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
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Virginia, 1676:
A "hammy" colonist & his followers versus Native Americans & the governor
Bacon's Rebellion
This large cultural & linguistic group lives in southern Belgium & speaks predominantly French
the Walloons
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On July 23, 1885 just days after completing his memoirs, he died of cancer at his New York home
Ulysses S. Grant
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The euro currency is officially introduced into financial markets
1999
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A very rich businessman gave his name & money to this prestigious university in Nashville; Go Commodores!
Vanderbilt
Virginia, 1831:
Led by this man, it was the bloodiest in the history of American slavery
Nat Turner's Rebellion
In WWI the second battle of this western Belgian cit"Y" saw some of the earliest use of deadly poison gas
Ypres