60th Anniversary facts
While investigating facts about 60th Anniversary, I found out little known, but curios details like:
The Queen of England sends out personalized congratulatory cards to fellow countrymen who reach their 100th and 105th birthdays, and every year thereafter. The same is done for couples celebrating their 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and every year thereafter.
A portrait of Prince Charles was created with Scrabble tiles in 2008 to honor his 60th birthday and the 60th anniversary of Scrabble.
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across. Here are 10 of the best facts about 60th Anniversary I managed to collect.
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September 11th 2001 was the 60th anniversary of the groundbreaking for the Pentagon's construction.
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The attack on the Pentagon on 9/11 was on its 60th anniversary of its groundbreaking and the side hit was the most prepared for such an attack.
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As governor of California, Ronald Reagan celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Chinese Republic in Taiwan in 1971. Reagan was critical of some aspects of Nixon's China policy, but declined to comment on the visit of Henry Kissinger to China
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Nov. 13 is the 60th anniversary of the Guinness World Records Book. To commemorate this, the world's tallest man (8 ft 1 in) and the world's shortest man (22.5 in) will meet in London for the very first time.
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The developer of the atomic bomb was invited back to Hiroshima on the 60th anniversary in 2005 to visit the peace memorial and meet with radiation victims
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In Germany their Wedding Anniversary gifts get more rigid with each year. E.g early on is paper, cotton and leather, but 60th is Iron and 80th is a tree!
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Elvis Presley designed a tombstone for his mother's grave, which included a Star of David to honor her Jewish heritage. It was taken out of storage this week and returned to Graceland in honor of the 60th anniversary of her passing.
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Today marks the 60th anniversary of the integration of the NHL -- on January 18, 1958, playing for the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens, Willie O'Ree became the first black player in the league
