The Life of Zach Ross

Hunchback of Notre Dame released

Jun 21, 1996

The movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released into theaters on my birthday.

Here I am!

Jun 21, 1996

I was born at 9:01 AM on June 21, 1996.

My Life

Period: Jun 21, 1996 to Feb 18, 2011

My first vacation

Jun 25, 2000

My first vacation was up in Okoboji. The lake we stayed on was Spirit Lake. (This date is an estimate, the year is correct.)

Trade Towers attacked

Sep 11, 2001

Planes crashed into the US Trade Towers. The two towers collapsed.

MJ's last game

Apr 16, 2003

Michael Jordan played in his final NBA game. At the time he played for the Washington Wizards.

Best friend

Aug 21, 2005

I met my best friend in the 3rd grade when we were in the same class. (This date is estimated, but the year is correct.)

Broken arm

Sep 2, 2005

I broke my arm when I fell off of my bike. I broke my elbow and my wrist.

Heat win Championship

Jun 20, 2006

The Miami Heat win the NBA Championship over the Dallas Mavericks. It is their first Championship ever.

My first Iowa football game

Nov 11, 2006

I went to my first Iowa football game. They lost to the Wisconsin Badgers.

Bears go to Super Bowl

Feb 4, 2007

The Chicago Bears go to their second overall Super Bowl. They fell short to the Indianapolis Colts.

Barack O'Bama is president

Nov 25, 2008

Barack O'Bama becomes the first African American President. He is the forty-fifth president. (This date is an estimate, the year is correct.)

Florida

Mar 15, 2009

My first time going to Florida. We stayed at Ormond Beach and we went to Disney World.

Sprained ankle

Apr 30, 2009

I sprained my ankle while running around in my neighbors yard. It was really bruised. (This date is estimated, but the year is correct.)

Haiti Earthquake

Jan 12, 2010

A massive earthquake hit the poor country of Haiti. There were many injured people.

Oil Spill in the Gulf

May 24, 2010

There was an oil rig the caught on fire and spilled oil for a long time.

Bosh joins Wade

Jul 10, 2010

Chris Bosh joins Dwyane Wade in Miami. LeBron James will eventually join them a few days later.

LeBron comes to the Miami Heat!

Jul 14, 2010

LeBron James decided to go to the Miami Heat to play with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.

I can drive!

Jul 28, 2010

I got my permit after I failed the first two times. I got to the last question every single time. (This date is an estimate, the year is correct.)

Chicago

Oct 10, 2010

I went to Chicago for the first time in my life. We watched the people run the marathon.

1st NBA game

Feb 5, 2011

My first NBA game was up in Minnesota. The Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Denver Nuggets.