Londyn Lee Wilson - Born August 6th 2008 - In Georgia
Weight - 7lbs. 13ozs. and was 20 1/2 inches long
She was born to Mr. & Mrs. Cole and Laura Wilson of Kingsland Georgia. On August 6th, 2009 she turned one years old. Things that have happened since she was born are:
~ What Events Happened in 2008
Cyprus and Malta adopt the Euro joining 13 other European countries using the single currency
The ethnic violence in Kenya continues to worsen following the Election.
The truce between the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels has ended following continued violence
Following the murder of Ms. Bhutto Pakistan Elections have been postponed to 18th February. A long period of political unrest follows her death.
Property prices continue to fall on both sides of the Atlantic in Europe and America causing hardship to many homeowners, and problems for the financial institutions.
The Tata Group introduces the Nano at the New Delhi car show its ultra-cheap car in India costing 100,000 rupees the equivalent of $2,500
Bank of America, is to take over the country's biggest mortgage lender, Countrywide Financial which was rumored to be close to bankruptcy in a $4bn (£2.04bn) deal.
Citigroup, the nation’s largest bank, joins a number of other high profile financial institutions and reported a fourth-quarter loss of $9.83 billion caused by the sub prime mortgage problems
The Fed announced a series of interest rate cuts with federal funds target rate falling to 2.25%
President Bush and House leaders agree to a $150 billion stimulus package, including rebates for most tax filers of up to $600 for individuals, $1,200 for couples and, for families, an additional $300 a child.
The US government gives the OK to the production and marketing of foods derived from cloned animals
The US government auctions off radio spectrum licenses that will provide the growth for the next generation of wireless broadband devices. Verizon Wireless wins the lion's share of the spectrum during the auction.
Internet access is disrupted in large parts of the Middle East and India which suffered up to 60% disruption due to breaks in submarine cable systems in the Mediterranean.
Estimates are coming out which put the cost so far for the war in Iraq at close to $3 trillion
Severe thunderstorms with tornados sweep through Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and Alabama .
General Motors Corp. reports the largest ever recorded loss for a maker of $38.7 billion loss for 2007
Fidel Castro steps down as president of Cuba after almost 50 years in power
UK experiences largest earthquake ( 5.2 ) in 25 years
Following a leak by the press Prince Harry is on his way back to the UK from Afghanistan
Suicide Bomber Kills 40 during a gathering of tribal elders and local officials in north-west Pakistan
Governments around the world face the continuing problems of increased oil prices causing inflation and unemployment increasing.
Shuttle Endeavour goes for a 16 day mission to the International Space Station.
A tropical cyclone devastates parts of the Irrawaddy region of Burma / Myanmar leaving over 50,000 dead.
An Earthquake measuring 7.8 strikes near Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial capital leaving an estimated 60,000 dead and up to 5 million homeless.
Olympic Torch Relay begins from Olympia, Greece, promoting the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The relay is marred by protests over Chinese treatment of protesters in Tibet.
Following on from more production of the "One Laptop Per Child" laptops more children in third world countries are given the opportunity to use the Internet for education and to join the global community.
The centre-left Patriotic Alliance for Change wins Paraguay's presidential election.
President Bush signs the $700 billion bailout / Rescue package bill ( Emergency Economic
Stabilization Act of 2008 ) is signed into law
~Technology
Sony’s Blu-ray HD format now has about 70 percent of the new high-definition market and is expected to win over the rival format, HD DVD.
Apple sells the new ultra-thin MacBook Air notebook that is less than an inch thick and turns on the moment it's opened.
Microsoft attempts to buy Yahoo for $44.6bn
Europe's space laboratory, Columbus, docks with the International Space Station,
Honda begins selling it's zero-emission, hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle The Honda FCX Clarity.
US Missile Strikes a US Spy Satellite Falling From Its Orbit proving it's missile defense system works.
Chumby released a tiny computer enclosed in a stuffed leather pillow with a 6-inch LCD touch-sensitive screen which shows pictures, news headlines, games, incoming e-mail from the internet.
~Popular Culture 2008
Writers strike against Hollywood studios, networks and production companies demanding a percentage of revenue instead of a fixed fee for Internet content. The strike lasted for nearly 3 months and a compromise agreement is reached. The strike meant many popular TV programmes were affected including talk shows.
Major World Political Leaders 2008 Australia Prime Minister Brazil President Canada Prime Minister China Chairman of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao France President Germany Chancellor India Prime Minister Italy Prime Minister Japan Prime Minister Mexico President Russia / Soviet Union General Secretary of the CPSU South Africa State President United States President United Kingdom Prime Minister
Political Elections 2008 United States Presidential Election 2008 Barack Obama (Democratic) Defeats John McCain (Republican) The Information above is taken from our new page that gives world leaders from 1920 to current. WorldLeaders
~ What events have occured thus far in 2009
Pop Star Legend Micheal Jackson Dies at 50
The first black President is elected into office ~ Barrack Obama
Farrah Fossit Dies
That is just to name a few things!
~AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST LONDYN WAS BORN AUGUST 6, 2008 AND TURNED 1 YEAR OLD ON AUGUST 6, 2009! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR LITTLE LONDYN LEE WILSON! WE ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE YOU IN OUR LIVES! YOU ARE A TRUE TREASUER FROM GOD AND YOU ARE LOVED BY ALL! ~
BELOW I AM GOING TO POST SOME OF YOUR PICTURES FROM YOUR BIRTHDAY! ENJOY!
