Laura's Birthday Facts
Birthdays Around The World
What year is it?
Birthday Math
Birthday Traditions
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What is Laura's birthdate?  

April 14, April 15, or April 16?

April 15, 2008

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In countries like Mexico and Cuba these are broken open with a stick to spill out candy for children at parties.
What is Pinata?
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Abraham Lincoln died on this day (April 15th) after being shot 9 hours earlier, in what year - 1850, 1865, or 1875?

1865

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The birthday when you are one decade old.
What is your tenth birthday?
100

This tradition is thought to have started in Ancient Greece with the round shape representing the full moon and the candles to make the 'moon' glow.

What is the birthday cake?

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When did Karen and Steve choose the name Laura? After the 3 month ultrasound, 2 weeks before she was born, or 2 days after she was born?

2 days after she was born!  

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In this island country they make fortune telling cakes where they bake things into the cake; whoever gets a coin should get rich. (Hint: the head of state is Queen Elizabeth)
What is What is the United Kingdom/England/Great Britain?
200

Laura shares a birthdate with Leonardo da Vinci.  What year was he born?  1392, 1452 or 1542

1452

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In the year between each birthday the Earth travels 584,337,600 miles in its orbit around this star.
What is the Sun?
200

In what country do children celebrate with "Fairy Cakes" (sliced bread with sugar and sprinkles) on their birthday?

Australia

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Where was Laura born (what hospital)? 

Women's College Hosptial in Toronto

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Which culture traditionally recognizes a person's birthday on the first day of the year (also known as Tet)?
What is Vietnam?
300

The Titanic sunk on this date in what year?   

April 15, 1912

300
The number of times you say "Happy Birthday" when you sing the birthday song.
What is 4 times?
300

In this country, individual sweet mochi cakes are used instead of one big birthday cake

Japan

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What does Laura like to have for her birthday dinner?

Chinese Food

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In this Asian country with the world's largest population, people eat noodles which represent wishes for a long life.
What is China?
400

Jackie Robinson, baseball’s first black major league player, made his official debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day at Ebbets Field on April 15th of what year? (The Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves, 5-3.)

April 15, 1947

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The number of birthdays you have had when you become a centenarian.
What is 100?
400
This song was written in 1893 by two sisters from Louisville, KY and it is one of the most well-known songs all over the world.
What is "Happy Birthday to You"?
500

What is Laura's favourite kind of birthday cake?

Chocolate

500

How you say "Happy Birthday" in French?

What is Bon Anniversaire

500

South Africa announced it would repeal laws prohibiting marriage between whites and non-whites on April 15th of what year?

1985

500

At age 13, this girl believed she was on a mission from God, and despite having no military experience,  led the French army in a major victory against the English during the Hundred Years’ War and helped make it possible for Charles VII to regain the kingdom in 1429.

Who is Joan of Arc

500

The day that you turn the same age as your birthday, like if you are born on the 8th and you are turning 8 years old.

What is your "Golden Birthday"?

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