101 ~ Elsie W. Rice, Fredericksburg, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member garmin_geek
N 38° 18.111 W 077° 27.975
18S E 284344 N 4242184
Elsie W. Rice, Confederate Cemetery, William and Washington St., Fredericksburg, VA DOB Dec 8, 1895, DOD Feb 22, 1996.
Waymark Code: WM61TT
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member rogueblack
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What happened in 1895:
George B. Selden is granted the first U.S. patent for an automobile.
The first individual time trial for racing cyclists is held on a 50-mile course north of London.
John Brallier is paid US$10 plus expenses to play football for the Latrobe, Pennsylvania YMCA, making him the first professional football player.

What happened in 1996:
Super Bowl XXX: The Dallas Cowboys win their fifth Super Bowl title by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17.
University of Kentucky team wins NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.
Michael Johnson breaks the world record in the 200 metres with a time of 19.66 seconds.
Location of Headstone: Cemetery

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