What's In A Name?
A girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "great ruler".
Meredith
In 1981, this pop star was born.
Britney Spears
In the year 1992, this song topped the charts for 14 weeks, including the week of December 2nd. It's theme was very relevant in Meredith's life as this was the year her favorite daughter was born. The song is performed by Whitney Houston.
I Will Always Love You
In January, this man became the youngest elected and first Catholic president of the USA.
John F. Kennedy.
This date first gained significance in Meredith's life in 1989 but a far more important and spectacular event occurred on it in 1992.
July 8
This surname was first found in the counties of Armagh and Monaghan located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster.
Branagan
In 1939, this New York City airport named after a New York Mayor opened its doors.
LaGuardia Airport
Meredith worked out to this 80s classic by Olivia Newton-John on her 20th birthday in 1981.
Physical
On April 12th, this country launched the first spacecraft to take a man into space.
The Soviet Union
Once referred to by Meredith as "the most important day of the year", this date also marks the beginning of World War 1.
June 28
This girl's name of English origin means "torch; shining light".
Ellen
In 1804, he was was crowned Emperor of France and would become one of the most influential political figures of his era.
Napoleon Bonaparte
This song by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes was the top hit on Meredith's 26th birthday in 1987. It played during the last dance in one of Meredith's favorite movies, Dirty Dancing.
(I've Had) The Time of My Life
During November, NASA launched the Mercury-Atlas 5 into space as the final test mission prior to beginning manned missions, carrying an animal of this species.
Chimpanzee
This holiday occurs on a different date every year. Meredith enjoyed celebrating it every fall while attending Smith College.
Mountain Day
This surname has several origins including England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. One notable person who shares this surname is the rapper Dr. Dre.
Young
(Dr. Dre was born Andre Young)
In 2001, this Houston based energy company filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy after reports of widespread accounting fraud became public. At that time, the company became the largest company in the history of the United States to declare bankruptcy.
What is Enron
This collab between Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer was the most popular song in the US on Meredith's 18th birthday.
No More Tears (Enough is Enough)
During March, this independent agency, run by the US Government, was established to provide international social and economic development assistance.
This date marks the first day of what would become a lifelong career for Meredith with the New England Telephone Company.
A surname of Old English origin and Old Gaelic origin, common in English-speaking countries. The Old English name derives from an occupational surname for a civil guard/keeper of the watch. Meredith assumed this surname when she assumes her alter ego.
Ward
In 1988, she took office as Pakistan's Prime Minister, becoming the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Benazir Bhutto
This popular song by Jimmy Dean was the most popular song in the world on December 2nd, 1961. Meredith would later go on to name her son after it.
Big Bad John
On May 4, this group of activists of various races first rode buses into the segregated Southern US to challenge the non-enforcement of the Supreme Court decisions Morgan v. Virginia and Boynton v. Virginia
The Freedom Riders
December 6, 1994