1.   But the Bush administration Thursday again demonstrated its readiness to go it alone when it deems necessary, boycotting the ceremony here marking the birth of the court.

2.   Christmas, the holiday marking the birth of Christ, is highlighted by religious observances, family get-togethers, exchanging gifts and general holiday cheer.

3.   Even the calendar changed to mark his birth.

4.   If Americans are harmed celebrating the millennial holidays that mark the birth of the Christian savior, the United States should treat the crime as an act of war.

5.   That event, according to the theory, marked the birth of the first cells.

6.   The day marks the birth of Adam, the father of mankind.

7.   The eight-day holiday marks the birth of the Jews as a free people under the leadership of Moses, who is considered the greatest Jewish prophet.

8.   The event marked the birth of quantum theory.

9.   We light explosives to mark the birth of democracy.

10.   President Nelson Mandela rebuked political opponents who tried to drown out his speech at ceremonies Tuesday marking the birth of South African democracy.