Ever wonder what happened in the year you were born? The following Website offers a thorough answer to the question whathappenedinmybirthyear.com. The site is the 2010 creation of German writer and programmer Philipp Lenssen, who has marshaled the resources of Wikipedia and a Star Wars type effect into an interesting way to learn about the state of the world the year you were born and during the whole decade – including the time you arrived in it. Learn what people were watching, reading, and doing, fun facts include the best selling book and top rated movie plus a visual of the movie poster . Interesting fun facts to visit and help appreciate the world we live in. Just click the link, enter the year you were born, and …have fun!