
Cameron James |
Gina
and Josh have chosen the name Cameron James
for their beautiful new son born at the Birth Center of River Falls Hospital.
Weight: 8 pounds and 6 ounces
Length: 20 inches
Time: 11:31 am
Date: Monday, September 7, 2009
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| Origin of the name Cameron... |
 | Celtic - Scottish Clan name - "Crooked nose.". |
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September 7, 2009 - a day to remember |
| The Weather |
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The sun rose over River Falls at 6:40 am
and set at 7:36 pm
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River Falls high: 81° F
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River Falls low: 53° F
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| | In the financial world |
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The Dow Jones closed at
9441.27 |  |
Wisconsin's Minimum Wage was $6.50 |
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Loaf of Bread:$ 2.49 |  |
Gallon of Milk: $ 3.85 |  |
First Class Stamp: $0.44 |  |
Average New Home: $169,000.00 |  |
New Car: $21,750.00 |
| | Populations: |
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River Falls : 12,650 |  |
U.S. Population: 308,032,990 |
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| | Cameron James shares
his birthday with these other interesting people
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1860 - Grandma Moses - American artist who took up painting at the age of 78 and became one of the nation's favorite primitive artists during the remaining 23 years of her life. |
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1908 - Michael DeBakey - Pioneer surgeon and scientist who, in 1966, performed the first artificial heart implant in a human. |
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1936 - Buddy Holly - Rock and Roll pioneer who recorded an impressive list of hits including "That'll be the Day", "Oh, Boy", and "Peggy Sue". |
| | There have been some other notable events on this day in history |
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1892 - James John Corbett won the first world championship boxing title under the Marquis of Queensbury rules by defeating John L. Sullivan in 21 rounds. |  |
1921 - The first Miss America pageant began in Atlantic City, New Jersey. |  |
1977 - President Jimmy Carter and Panama leader General Omar Torrijos signed treaties that result in the United States giving the Panama Canal to Panama. |
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