National Chess Day 2024 is on Wednesday, October 9, 2024: Does anyone have any ideas for 08-09 National History Day?
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Here's some fun ones for 1958-59, 50 years ago.
14-year-old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship, beating out Russia. He became the first, and so far the only, American to win the official World Chess Championship
January 28 - Hall of Fame baseball player Roy Campanella is involved in an automobile accident that ends his career and leaves him paralyzed.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into United States law. and signs bill allowing for Hawaiian statehood.
January 1 - Grandmaster Flash, hip-hop/rap DJ pioneer is born
June 8 - Keenen Ivory Wayans, American comedian, actor, and director is born
August 29 - Michael Jackson, American singer and dancer is boen
February 22 - Lee Petty. father of also famous racecar driver Richard petty, wins the first Daytona 500.
March 9 - Barbie, the origional fashionista, is born
Glen Raven Mills introduced Pantyhose to the world
March 16 - Flavor Flav, American rapper was born
August 14 - Magic Johnson, American basketball player was born
National Anthem Dispute?
I dont think you have to put your hand on your chest for the national anthem. Military members salute. I mean, as long as you stand quietly, thats all that matters. Your mom was being rude and it sounds like she's a control freak too.
Why does my mother want me to play chess?
Your mother wants you to play chess, because your mother loves you.
Your mother wants you to win. You will need to earn it. Pay attention.
My mother was good competition for me as a beginner, but that was long ago.
Your mother is smart, and your mother has the advantage of acquired knowledge!
from having been alive (so many more years) longer than you have been alive.
Chess is fun! Source(s):
Chess Benefits
Benefits of Chess
Chess in British national primary school curriculum
