1999 Anniversaries

A traveling exhibit honoring the 200th anniversary of his death features his false teeth

George Washington

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Literary Characters

In 1829 he leaves an islet in Marseille's harbor & finds treasure on an islet in Italy's Tuscan Archipelago

The Count of Monte Cristo

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Politicians

A current U.S. governor, he hosted the game show "Grudge Match" in 1991 (as of 2001)

Jesse Ventura

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Money

The first of a series of 50 new U.S. quarters, released in January 1999, honored this state

Delaware

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Historic Names

In 2005, the 700th anniversary of his execution, his 5-foot sword was displayed in N.Y. as part of a Tartan Day celebration

William Wallace

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On the Moon

It's the last word of the inscription on Apollo 11's plaque on the Moon & is also found in a related quotation

mankind

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World Capitals

The Spaniards named it for the Virgin of the Fair Winds for bringing them safely across the Atlantic

Buenos Aires

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