[meteorite-list] Stars Fall on Alabama

From: John Sinclair <jsinclairjr_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:22:33 2004
Message-ID: <001101c32872$e265a1c0$2101a8c0_at_sinclair>

Greetings List,

Some of you here in the States may have seen an Alabama license plate. It
has the slogan "Stars Fall On Alabama" across the top and bottom.

Several weeks ago, National Public Radio had a quiz on one of its programs
asking how this slogan came about.

It turns out it is in reference to the Sylacauga meteorite fall of November
1954 that went through the roof of a house and hit a lady.

The State of Alabama thought this event noteworthy enough to make reference
to it on every car registered in the State.

John Sinclair
www.meteoriteUSA.com
www.meteorites.org
Received on Sun 01 Jun 2003 03:20:28 PM PDT