This Day in History Entry #180

July 18th, 2012 by Wordsman

Though it may never happen again
Perfect was possible way back when
And I’m happy to say
Nadia picked this day
To stun crowds with the very first ten

Event: Nadia Comăneci becomes the first woman to score a perfect 10.0 in Olympic gymnastics
Year: 1976
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadia_Com%C4%83neci

In addition, the Wordsman would like to commemorate all the remarkable individuals born on this day, in such years as 1811, 1867, 1918, 1921, 1950, and 1986

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One Response

  1. A(nother) Fan Says:

    Not even close to being the most important event on July 18.

    Happy Birthday, Wordsman!

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