February 21st

1431 - The trial of Joan of Arc begins.

1804 - The first self-propelling steam locomotive makes its outing at the Pen-y-Darren ironworks in Wales.

1842 - John J. Greenough patents the sewing machine

1848 - Karl Marx publishes the Communist Manifesto.

1875 - Jeanne Calment was born, going on to live for 122 years 164 days, the longest confirmed lifespan for any human being in history.

1878 - The first telephone book is issued in New Haven, Connecticut.

1916 - World War I: In France the Battle of Verdun begins.

1925 - The New Yorker publishes its first issue.

1948 - NASCAR is incorporated.

1965 - Malcolm X is assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City by members of the Nation of Islam.

1972 - The Soviet unmanned spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon.

All of that to tell you that in

1991- My Good Friend Brooke Devine was born!!!!!!!

HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY BROOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you have a HAPPY and fun day! :)
Enjoy yourself!!! Next year= Sweet 16!
Love you lots!



Jess Brooke & Brittany on the way to the Superchic[k] concert!

Also... I need to apologize for not mentioning Brooke Steven's birthday 2 days ago. For some reason it slipped my mind and I failed to mention it on my blog. So I wish Brooke Stevens a HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY!! (belated, unfortunately....sooooooooooo sorry.)