History
Born and buried in Frederick County, MD, he wrote a tune that you might still here today at sports events.
Who is Frances Scott Key, born August 1, 1779.
This 44th president was born in the newest US state.
Who is Barack Obama, born August 4, 1961?
On August 8, 2008, this Baltimore lad set an astonishing Summer Olympic record.
Who is swimmer Michael Phelps, who won eight golds in the Beijing Olympics?
This gathering on Max Yazgur's New York farm in 1969 came to symbolize the counter-culture movement of the day.
What is Woodstock, August 15-18, 1969?
On August 1, she penned her last journal entry. Within a year, she had perished.
Who is Anne Frank, who died at age 15 the following March in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp?
On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, this man shared his dream.
Who is the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr?
On August 9, 1974 at noon, this man's resignation became effective, leaving him a former president.
Who is Richard M. Nixon?
His new favorite hobby is fishing! And wasn't he having fun at the family reunion!
Who is Tony Valesquez, born August 11, 1999?
He married his high school sweetheart after they had both married and divorced. He is the first of his siblings to become a grandparent.
Who is Matt Kirkendall, July 9, 1969?
This US amendment, ratified August 18, 1920, finally gave women a particular right.
What is the right to vote?
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
She is attending Howard Community College this year.
Who is Bianca Valesquez, born July 11, 2001?
He just started high school crew, after cruisin' with his cousin Stella.
Who is Devin Downs, born August 5, 2009?
This master of the spooky movies was born August 13, 1899. You might consider him either for The Birds, or Psycho.
Who is Alfred Hitchkock?
Born August 28, 1774, she is the first American-born Roman Catholic Saint.
Who is Elizabeth Ann Seton?
He likes Phish and the Dead, and his fiance is named after a season. He graduated from Alabama.
Roll Tide!
Who is Sam Kirkendall, born August 21, 1967?
Who is Robbie Kirkendall, born August 17, 1965?
He studied at James Madison University, and loves to golf!
Who is Garrett Jenkins, born August 31, 1998?
Who is Rich Shattuck, born August 12, 1955?
She penned a gruesome piece about a body constructed from human corpses and shocked to life.
Who is Mary Shelley, born August 30, 1797.
He's about to become a dad for the second time! He shares a real first name with one of Aunt Eileen's great-great-grandfathers.
Who is Patrick Downs, born July 3, 1984?
This law was signed by Congress and the president on August 2, 1965. It outlawed discrimination such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and knowledge tests.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
This Baltimorean was the first African-American to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall, born July 2, 1908?
It looks like he and his famly have a move in their future, just up the street from the Greenbelt Library.
Who is young Dave Downs, born July 19, 1979?
While hanging out in the woods alone, he had a chance to pen Walden. He also authored Civil Disobedience.
Who is Henry David Thoreau, born July 12, 1817?