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Born in Tasmania, Australia, on this date in 1983, Rebecca White is a politician, a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly and a leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party in Tasmania. (That party is considered a center-left party, as opposed to the Liberal Party, which is center-right.)
Born in Tasmania, Australia, on this date in 1983, Rebecca White is a politician, a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly and a leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party in Tasmania. (That party is considered a center-left party, as opposed to the Liberal Party, which is center-right.)n
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nWhite is a sixth generation Tasmanian! You might already know that Tasmania is an island off the southeastern coast of Australia as well as an Australian state.
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| Here, Tasmania is colored red. |
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nTasmania is known for:
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Unusual animals, like the Tasmanian devil and Tasmanian tiger, both marsupials (that is, pouched animals like opossums, koalas, and kangaroos).
Unusual animals, like the Tasmanian devil and Tasmanian tiger, both marsupials (that is, pouched animals like opossums, koalas, and kangaroos). n
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nUnfortunately, the Tasmanian tiger is extinct. (Check out this short but fascinating video to find out why that may not be true – or may not stay true?)
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nThe Neck, a spit of land where you can often see fairy penguins.
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nGorgeous sights at Fortescue Bay.
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nBeautiful Russell Falls and other beautiful natural landmarks.
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nAlso on this date:
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Facebook’s birthday
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Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Composer Johann Ludwig Bach’s birthday
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Civil rights icon Rosa Parks’s birthday
Civil rights icon Rosa Parks’s birthday
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nSri Lanka’s Independence Day
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Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh’s birthday
Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh’s birthday
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nLiberace Day
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nDay of the Armed Struggle in Angola
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nUSO Day
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nPlan ahead:
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nCheck out my Pinterest boards for:
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nHistorical anniversaries in February
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nHistorical anniversaries in March
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