Happy birthday, Tyler!
Here are some exciting events that have taken place on your big day:
490 BC - Athens defeats Persia at the Battle of Marathon;origin of the marathon long-distance race (attributed to Pheidippides)
1609 - Henry Hudson discovers the Hudson River (on his birthday, no less)
1940 - Cave paintings discovered in Lascaux, France
1913 - Jesse Owens, American track and field athlete was born (d. 1980)
1931 - Sir Ian Holm, English actor (played Bilbo in TLOTR) was born
1972 - Jason Statham, English actor was born
1973 - Darren Campbell, British track and field athlete athlete was born
Heck, I see a track and field theme. Are you much of a runner? Have a great day!