September 21st is now officially Sid Meier's Civilization V Day in Maryland

Maryland Governor proclaims, September 21 as Sid Meier's Civilization V Day

by Gameranx Staff on 30th Jul, 2010

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The state of Maryland has officially recognized September 21 as Civilization V day. This means September 21, 2010 will be officially known as "Sid Meier's Civilization V Day" in Maryland.

Governor Martin O'Malley cited the achievements of studio founder Sid Meier, "a longtime and celebrated Marylander who has spent his full professional life in this State."

The Governor said,

Sid Meier is known throughout Maryland and the world as a pioneer of electronic gaming, having co-founded his first studio in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1982, and today continuing a tradition of developing the talent and creativity of future generations.

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Comments (2)
steve | Posted : 1 year ago

LOL @ WIRE REFERNCE

Mark | Posted : 1 year ago

Carcetti just earned my vote with this!