ALL ABOUT MAKENAH:
Time of Birth: 2:45 pm; 5 lbs. 9 oz. Length: 19 inches Born at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan
MAKENAH is from the Celtic and means, “child of the wise ruler.” Other sources say it is a Gaelic patronymic form meaning, “Child of Kenneth.” Kenneth means “comely, handsome.”
PISCES children like to indulge in fantasy play and make-believe, and don’t adjust well to schedules. they tend to be artistic or musical. They are also very sensitive , compassionate, tolerant and gentle.
About the Day She was born: Makenah Shares Her Birthday With: Ansel Adams, photographer famous for black & white, born in 1902, Carl E. Stotz, founder of Little League Baseball, born in 1920; Sidney Poitier, American actor, born in 1924
IN THE HEADLINES THIS WEEK:
Historian Drew Gilpin Faust is named the first woman president of Harvard University since its founding in 1636.
The US Mint Launches a new $1 coin featuring George Washington-the 1st series honoring former US presidents.
Retired Admiral Mikey McConnell is sworn in as the US national intelligence director.
FAMOUS EVENTS ON MAKENAH’S BIRTHDAY:
President George Washington signed the fist postal act, establishing the US Post Office (1792)
John Glenn Jr. became the first American to orbit the earth, in Friendship 7 Mercury (1962)
The National Emergency Warning Center in Colorado broadcasted a false nuclear alert (1971)
ABOUT THE YEAR YOU WERE BORN:
Best of the Year
Children’s TV: Sesame Street, SpongeBob
Children’s Videos: Air Buddies, Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
Children’s Book: The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
Best Movie: The Departed
Best Actor: Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland
Best Actress: Helen Mirren, The Queen
TV Shows: American Idol, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI, Deal or No Deal
Top Record: Dixie Chicks Not Ready To Make Nice
Super Bowl: Indianapolis Colts
Cost of Common Items:
Average Price of a new home: $ 230,000
Four years private college in 2025-2026: $ 287,089
Average cost of a ticket to the movies: $8.50
Gallon of unleaded gasoline: $ 2.84
First Class postage stamp: .39 cents
Top News Stories
The Census Bureau reports the the US population has grown to over 300 million people.
Scientists from around the world redefine Pluto as a “dwarf planet,” leaving eight classical planets in the solar system.
Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female Speaker of the House as control of the US Congress shifts to the Democrats for the first time in 12 years.
Fun and Fashion
Sony’s Playstation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii are the latest must-have video game systems. Cell phones designed especially for kids are popular. Teddy Ruxpin, an animated storytelling bear first introduced 20 years ago is back! Pixar Cars toys and Bratz dolls are bestsellers. 80’s-inspired fashions are in- girls like colorful layered looks, leggings, and lots of accessories. Boys go for collegiate sports apparel, the preppy look, or jeans with rock n’ roll inspired T-shirts. Kids roll along on their Heelies, sneakers with wheels. Soundtracks from movies and TV shows are musical favorites.
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