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1 Amtrak’s Birthday – Anniversary Amtrak’s Birthday – Anniversary May 1 all-day Tickets On 1 May 1971, Amtrak, the national rail service that combined the operations of 18 passenger railroads in the USA, went into service. Beltane Beltane May 1 all-day Tickets Beltane or Beltain is the Gaelic May Day festival. Data Backup Day Data Backup Day May 1 all-day Tickets On the first day of each month, the genealogy community is urged to back up their genealogy data and all computer data. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com, CC0. Jewish American Heritage Month begins Jewish American Heritage Month begins May 1 all-day Tickets Celebrate your Jewish heritage and that of your Jewish ancestors Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Law Day – USA Law Day – USA May 1 all-day Tickets May 1 – Law Day in the US celebrates the role of law as it helped create the United States. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Lei Day Lei Day May 1 all-day Tickets On this special day the Hawaiian version of May Day leis are made, worn, given, displayed and entered in lei-making contests. One of the most popular Lei Day celebrations takes place at Honolulu at Kapiolani[...] May Day (Labor Day) May Day (Labor Day) May 1 all-day Tickets The first day of May has been observed as a holiday since ancient times. Spring festivals, maypoles and maying are still common, but the political importance of May Day has grown since the 1880s, when[...] Mother Goose Day Mother Goose Day May 1 all-day Tickets 4.2.7 May 1 – Mother Goose Day is a time to celebrate nursery rhymes and fairy tales. Read more… Image: Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons National Brain Cancer and Brain Tumor Awareness Month Begins National Brain Cancer and Brain Tumor Awareness Month Begins May 1 all-day Tickets May 1 – National Brain Cancer and Brain Tumor Awareness Month is a time to make brain tumor patients, loved ones, and even medical professionals aware of the effects of both benign and malignant tumors. [...] National Mental Health Awareness Month Begins National Mental Health Awareness Month Begins May 1 all-day Tickets May 1 – National Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to focus on removing the stigma of mental illness and advocating for policies that will better the lives of patients and their families. Read[...] National Military Appreciation Month Begins – USA National Military Appreciation Month Begins – USA May 1 all-day Tickets May 1 – National Military Appreciation Month includes a number of special days that encourage citizens to thank service members for their dedication and sacrifice. Read more at https://www.military.com/military-appreciation-month. Image: Public Domain Photograph Month Photograph Month May 1 all-day Tickets May 1 – Photograph Month celebrates the many ways photos impact our lives, whether they are inspiring records of historic events or joyful records of family reunions. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com School Principals’ Day School Principals’ Day May 1 all-day Tickets May 1 – School Principals’ Day is a time to highlight the work school leaders do to support teachers, students, and staff. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com	2 King James Bible Published – Anniversary King James Bible Published – Anniversary May 2 all-day Tickets May 2, 1611. King James I had appointed a committee of learned men to produce a new translation of the Bible in English. This version, popularly called the King James Version, is known in England[...] Melanoma Monday Melanoma Monday May 2 all-day Tickets May 7 – Melanoma Monday, the first Monday in May, is the start of Melanoma Awareness Month which draws attention to prevention and screening for skin cancer. Image: CC 3.0, Wikimedia Commons Osama Bin Laden Killed – Anniversary Osama Bin Laden Killed – Anniversary May 2 all-day Tickets May 2, 2011. US Navy SEAL Team Six raided a large compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and killed Al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden. Bin Ladens body was buried at sea in accordance with Islamic rites[...] Robert’s Rules Day Robert’s Rules Day May 2 all-day Tickets May 2, 1837. Anniversary of the birth of Henry M. Robert (US Army general), author of Roberts Rules of Order, a standard parliamentary guide. Born at Robertville, SC. Died at Hornell, NY, May 11, 1923.[...]	3 Golda Meir’s Birthday – Anniversary Golda Meir’s Birthday – Anniversary May 3 all-day Tickets On 3 May 1898, Goldie Mabovitch – better known as Golda Meir – was born at Kiev, Russia. Meir was prime minister of Israel 1969-74. She died at Jerusalem, 98 December 1978. Lumpy Rug Day Lumpy Rug Day May 3 all-day Tickets Lumpy Rug Day was established to encourage the custom of teasing bigots and trigots for shoving unwelcome facts under the rug. When many cans of worms have been shoved under the rug, the defenders of[...] National Two Different Colored Shoes Day National Two Different Colored Shoes Day May 3 all-day Tickets National Two Different Colored Shoes Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of humanity. The simple and lighthearted act of purposely wearing two different colored shoes demonstrates the courage to[...]	4 Freedom Riders – Anniversary Freedom Riders – Anniversary May 4 all-day Tickets On 4 May 1961, militant students joined James Farmer of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to conduct freedom rides on public transportation from Washington, DC, across the Deep South to New Orleans. The trips[...] Haymarket Square Riots – Anniversary Haymarket Square Riots – Anniversary May 4 all-day Tickets On 4 May 1886, labor union unrest at Chicago, IL, led to violence when a crowd of unemployed men tried to enter the McCormick Reaper Works, where a strike was under way. Although no one[...] International Respect for Chickens Day International Respect for Chickens Day May 4 all-day Tickets International Respect for Chickens Day promotes respect and compassion for domestic fowl. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Kent State Shootings – Anniversary Kent State Shootings – Anniversary May 4 all-day Tickets On 4 May 1970, four students (Allison Krause, 19; Sandra LeeScheuer, 20; Jeffrey Glenn Miller, 20; and William K. Schroeder, 19) were killed by the National Guard during demonstrations against the VietnamWar at Kent (Ohio)[...] National Weather Observers Day National Weather Observers Day May 4 all-day Tickets May 4 – National Weather Observers Day recognizes contributions of those who observe the weather and assist the National Weather Service, often as storm spotters. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Star Wars Day Star Wars Day May 4 all-day Tickets Star Wars Day is a day celebrated worldwide by fans of the Star Wars series. Fans greet each other by saying May the 4th be with you, have light-saber fights and indulge in other fun[...]	5 Cartoonists Day Cartoonists Day May 5 all-day Tickets Cartoonists Day honors all cartoonists in the industry. Image: Creative Commons 4.0 via wikimedia commons Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo May 5 all-day Tickets Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican national holiday recognizing the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Anniversary is observed by Mexicans everywhere with parades, festivals, dances and speeches. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Liberation Day (Netherlands) Liberation Day (Netherlands) May 5 all-day Tickets May 5 – Liberation Day in the Netherlands is celebrated to mark the end of World War II and the end of the Nazi occupation. Image: CC 4.0 International, Wikimedia Commons Stock Market Crash of 1893 – Anniversary Stock Market Crash of 1893 – Anniversary May 5 all-day Tickets On 5 May 1893, Wall Street stock prices took a sudden drop. By the end of the year, 600 banks had closed. The Philadelphia and Reading,the Erie, the Northern Pacific, the Union Pacific and the[...]	6 Bannister Breaks Four-Minute Mile – Anniversary Bannister Breaks Four-Minute Mile – Anniversary May 6 all-day Tickets On 6 May 1954, running for the British Amateur Athletic Association in a meet at Oxford University, Roger Bannister broke the four-minute barrier with a time of 3:59.4. Four minutes for a mile at the[...] Hindenburg Disaster – Anniversary Hindenburg Disaster – Anniversary May 6 all-day Tickets On 6 May 1937 at 7:20 PM, the dirigible Hindenburg exploded as it approached the mooring mast at Lakehurst, NJ, after a transatlantic voyage. Of its 97 passengers and crew, 36 died in the accident,[...] Joseph Brackett Day Joseph Brackett Day May 6 all-day Tickets On 6 May, Joseph Brackett Day honors the Shaker religious leader, born 6 May 1797, at Cumberland, ME. In 1848 he composed the popular Shaker song Simple Gifts (also known as Tis the Gift to[...] National Nurses Week begins National Nurses Week begins May 6 all-day Tickets May 6 12. National Nurses Week is a week to honor the outstanding efforts of nurses everywhere to strengthen the health of the nation. Annually, beginning May 6, National Nurses Day, and ending May 12,[...] No Diet Day No Diet Day May 6 all-day Tickets A day to stop dieting and/ or stop hazardous weight-loss attempts. No Diet Day celebrates a paradigm shift to the diet-free healthy-living approach to health and well-being, to acceptance and respect for oneself and others.[...] Orson Welles’ Birthday – Anniversary Orson Welles’ Birthday – Anniversary May 6 all-day Tickets On 6 May 1915, actor and director Orson Welles was born at Kenosha, WI. Citizen Kane, which he directed and in which he played the title role, is one of the most influential films ever[...] Sigmund Freud’s Birthday – Anniversary Sigmund Freud’s Birthday – Anniversary May 6 all-day Tickets 6 May 1856, the Austrian physician Sigmund Freud was born at Freiberg, Moravia. Founder of psychoanalysis, Freud died at London, England, 23 Sept 1939.	7 Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Premieres – Anniversary Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Premieres – Anniversary May 7 all-day Tickets On 7 May 1824, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in D Minor was performed for the first time at Vienna, Austria. Known as the Choral because of his use of voices in symphonic form for the first[...] Lusitania Sinking – Anniversary Lusitania Sinking – Anniversary May 7 all-day Tickets On 7 May 1915, the British passenger liner Lusitania, on its return trip from New York to Liverpool, carrying nearly 2,000 passengers, was torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland, sinking within[...]
8 Mother’s Day – (US) Mother’s Day – (US) May 8 all-day Tickets Observed first in 1907 at the request of Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who asked her church to hold a service in memory of all mothers on the anniversary of her mothers death. In 1909,[...] National Teachers Day (USA) National Teachers Day (USA) May 8 all-day Tickets To pay tribute to American educators, sponsored by the National Education Association, Teacher Day falls during the National PTAs Teacher Appreciation Week. Local communities and organizations are encouraged to use this opportunity to honor those[...] V-E Day – Anniversary V-E Day – Anniversary May 8 all-day Tickets 8 May 1945. Victory in Europe Day commemorates unconditional surrender of Germany to Allied forces. The surrender document was signed by German representatives at General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s headquarters at Reims to become effective, and[...]	9 British Capture Enigma Machine – Anniversary British Capture Enigma Machine – Anniversary May 9 all-day Tickets 9 May 1941. During WWII, when a German U-110 submarine attacked a British convoy, two British vessels, the Bulldog and Aubretia, were able to retaliate so quickly with depth charges that the submarine was disabled[...] Europe Day Europe Day May 9 all-day Tickets Anniversary of the founding of the European Union 9 May 1950: Member countries of the European Union commemorate the announcement by French statesman Robert Schuman of the Schuman Plan for establishing a single authority for[...] Jamestown Day Jamestown Day May 9 all-day Tickets Jamestown Day marks the anniversary of the founding of America’s first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia. Image Public Domain John Brown’s Birthday – Anniversary John Brown’s Birthday – Anniversary May 9 all-day Tickets On 9 May 1800, the abolitionist leader John Brown was born at Torrington, Connecticut and hanged 2 Dec 1859, at Charles Town, West Virginia. He was the leader of attack on Harpers Ferry, VA, 16[...] National Third Shift Workers Day National Third Shift Workers Day May 9 all-day Tickets May 9 – National Third Shift Workers Day celebrates those workers who keep businesses and services running 24-hours a day. Read more at https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/third-shift-workers-day/. Image: Pixabay.com William Moulton Marston’s Birthday – Anniversary William Moulton Marston’s Birthday – Anniversary May 9 all-day Tickets 9 May 1893. Born at Cliftondale, Massachusetts, psychologist and author William Marston’s legacy continues to have a profound impact on contemporary criminal science and popular culture. While an undergraduate at Harvard he created the Marston[...]	10 National Train Day – Golden Spike Driving Anniversary National Train Day – Golden Spike Driving Anniversary May 10 all-day Tickets On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, UT, the golden spike was driven into the final tie that joined 1,776 miles of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways, ceremonially creating the nations first transcontinental[...]	11 Irving Berlin’s Birthday Irving Berlin’s Birthday May 11 all-day Tickets On 11 May 1888, the songwriter Irving Berlin was born Israel Isidore Baline at Tyumen, Russia. Irving Berlin moved to New York, NY, with his family when he was four years old. After the death[...]	12 Limerick Day Limerick Day May 12 all-day Tickets Observed on the birthday of one of its champions, Edward Lear.The limerick, which dates from the early 18th century, has been described as the only fixed verse form indigenous to the English language. It gained[...] Odometer Invented – Anniversary Odometer Invented – Anniversary May 12 all-day Tickets 12 May 1847. Anniversary of the invention of the odometer by Mormon pioneer William Clayton while crossing the plains in a covered wagon. Previous to this, mileage was calculated by counting the revolutions of a[...] World Bird Day and International Migratory Bird Day World Bird Day and International Migratory Bird Day May 12 all-day Tickets May 12 – World Bird Day and International Migratory Bird Day bring awareness to the need for conservation of migratory birds and their habitats in the Western Hemisphere. The program promotes environmental education and international[...]	13 Joe Louis’ Birthday – Anniversary Joe Louis’ Birthday – Anniversary May 13 all-day Tickets 13 May 1914. World heavyweight boxing champion, 1937-49, nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Joseph Louis Barrow was born near Lafayette, AL. He died 12 April 1981, at Las Vegas, NV. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery. (Louis’s[...] Mexican War Declared – Anniversary Mexican War Declared – Anniversary May 13 all-day Tickets 13 May 1846. Although fighting had begun days earlier, Congress officially declared war on Mexico on this date. The struggle cost the lives of 11,300 American soldiers and resulted in the annexation by the US[...] Saint Lawrence Seaway Act – Anniversary Saint Lawrence Seaway Act – Anniversary May 13 all-day Tickets 13 May 1954. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation authorizing US-Canadian construction of a waterway that would make it possible for oceangoing ships to reach the Great Lakes. Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) May 13 all-day Tickets May 13 – Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) is an Israeli holiday commemorating the unification of Jerusalem following the Six Day War in June 1967. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com	14 Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit’s Birthday – Anniversary Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit’s Birthday – Anniversary May 14 all-day Tickets The German physicist Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was born on 14 May 1686 (old calendar style) at Danzig, Prussia. He introduced the use of mercury in thermometers and devised the Fahrenheit temperature scale. Smallpox Vaccine Discovered – Anniversary Smallpox Vaccine Discovered – Anniversary May 14 all-day Tickets 14 May 1796. In the 18th century smallpox was a widespread and often fatal disease. Edward Jenner, a physician in rural England, heard reports of dairy farmers who apparently became immune to smallpox as a[...] Stars and Stripes Forever Day Stars and Stripes Forever Day May 14 all-day Tickets The first public performance of John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever was on 14 May 1897 at Philadelphia. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Womens Auxiliary Army Corps founded – Aniversary Womens Auxiliary Army Corps founded – Aniversary May 14 all-day Tickets 14 May 1942. During WWII women became eligible to enlist for noncombat duties in the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) by an act of Congress. Women also served through Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service[...]
15 Bay to Breakers Race – 104th Anniversary Bay to Breakers Race – 104th Anniversary May 15 all-day Tickets Bay to Breakers, the largest footrace in the world with over 70,000 runners crosses the city of San Francisco. Image: Geoffrey Weber, CC 2.0 Emergency Medical Services Week Emergency Medical Services Week May 15 all-day Tickets May 20 – Emergency Medical Services Week recognizes the important work of emergency medical technicians and emergency room personnel, both doctors and support team. Read more … Image courtesy of Pixabay.com First Flight Attendant – Anniversary First Flight Attendant – Anniversary May 15 all-day Tickets Ellen Church became the first airline flight attendant on May 15, 1930 on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Image: Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons L. Frank Baum’s Birthday – Anniversary L. Frank Baum’s Birthday – Anniversary May 15 all-day Tickets On 15 May 1856, the American newspaperman who wrote the Wizard of Oz stories was born at Chittenango, NY. Although The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the most famous, Baum also wrote many other books[...] Nylon Stockings – Anniversary Nylon Stockings – Anniversary May 15 all-day Tickets On 15 May 1940, nylon hose went on sale at stores throughout the USA. Competing producers bought their nylon yarn from E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (later DuPont). W.H. Carothers, of DuPont, developed[...] Peace Officer Memorial Day (US) Peace Officer Memorial Day (US) May 15 all-day Tickets 15 May. Peace Officer Memorial Day is a day to remember police and peace officers killed in action .Every 57 hours a police officer is killed in the line of duty somewhere in America. During[...]	16 Biographer’s Day Biographer’s Day May 16 all-day Tickets Biographer’s Day marks the anniversary of the meeting, at London, England, May 16, 1763, of James Boswell and Samuel Johnson, beginning history’s most famous biographer-biographee relationship. Boswell’s Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides (1785)[...] William Henry Seward’s Birthday – Anniversary William Henry Seward’s Birthday – Anniversary May 16 all-day Tickets Born on 16 May 1801, American statesman, secretary of state under Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Seward negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia for $ 7,200,000. At the time some felt the price was too[...]	17 Brown v. Board of Education Decision – Anniversary Brown v. Board of Education Decision – Anniversary May 17 all-day Tickets On 17 May 1954, the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously that segregation of public schools solely on the basis of race denied black children equal educational opportunity even though physical facilities and other tangible factors[...] First US Same-Sex Marriages – Anniversary First US Same-Sex Marriages – Anniversary May 17 all-day Tickets 17 May 2004. Massachusetts became the first US state to sanction gay marriage on this date. Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples received licenses and were married. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com New York Stock Exchange Established – Anniversary New York Stock Exchange Established – Anniversary May 17 all-day Tickets On 17 May 1792, some two dozen merchants and brokers agreed to establish what is now known as the New York Stock Exchange. In fair weather they operated under a buttonwood tree on Wall St,[...]	18 Allies Capture Monte Cassino – Anniversary Allies Capture Monte Cassino – Anniversary May 18 all-day Tickets Between Oct 12, 1943, and Jan 17, 1944, there were five Allied attempts to take the German position at the Benedictine abbey at Monte Cassino. Although the abbey had been reduced to rubble, it served[...] International Museum Day International Museum Day May 18 all-day Tickets International Museum Day was created to pay tribute to museums of the world. Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding and peace among people. Observed annually[...] Mount St. Helens Eruption anniversary Mount St. Helens Eruption anniversary May 18 all-day Tickets On 18 May 1980, a major eruption of Mount Saint Helen’s volcano, in southwestern Washington, blew steam and ash more than 11 miles into the sky. First major eruption of Mount Saint Helen’s since 1857,[...]	19 Anne Boleyn Executed – Anniversary Anne Boleyn Executed – Anniversary May 19 all-day Tickets Born around 1501, Anne Boleyn captured the eye of England’s King Henry VIII in 1527. Her demand that he make her a wife, not a mistress, caused the married Henry’s break with the Catholic Church[...] Dark Day in New England anniversary Dark Day in New England anniversary May 19 all-day Tickets On 19 May 1780, at midday near-total darkness unaccountably descended on much of New England. Candles were lit, fowls went to roost and many fearful persons believed that doomsday had arrived. At New Haven, Connecticut,[...] Lorraine Hansberry’s Birthday – Anniversary Lorraine Hansberry’s Birthday – Anniversary May 19 all-day Tickets American playwright Lorraine Hansberry was born at Chicago, ILon 19 May 1930. For her now classic play A Raisin in the Sun, she became the youngest American and first Black to win the Best Play[...] Malcolm X’s Birthday – Anniversary Malcolm X’s Birthday – Anniversary May 19 all-day Tickets On 19 May 1925 Black nationalist and civil rights activist Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little at Omaha, NE. While serving a prison term, he resolved to transform his life. On his release in 1952[...] Shavuot Shavuot May 19 all-day Tickets May 19 – Shavuot is a Jewish holiday celebrating the day God gave the Torah to the nation of Israel. Image: Davidbena, CC 4.0, Wikimedia Commons	20 Eliza Doolittle Day Eliza Doolittle Day May 20 all-day Tickets 20 May is Eliza Doolittle Day established to honor Miss Doolittle (heroine of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion) for demonstrating the importance and the advantage of speaking ones native language properly. Image: Public domain, wikimedia commons Homestead Act – Anniversary Homestead Act – Anniversary May 20 all-day Tickets On 20 May 1862, President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act which took effect on 1 January 1863, and opened up the West to settlers in the United States. Image: Public Domain Lindbergh Flight Anniversary Lindbergh Flight Anniversary May 20 all-day Tickets 20-21 May 1927 is the anniversary of the first solo transatlantic flight. Captain Charles Augustus Lindbergh, 25-year-old aviator, departed from rainy, muddy Roosevelt Field, Long Island, NY, alone at 7: 52AM, 20 May 1927, in[...] National Bike to Work Day National Bike to Work Day May 20 all-day Tickets National Bike to Work Day raises awareness for bicycle safety and encourages the use of biking for transportation. Image: Courtesy of Pixabay.com Weights and Measures Day Weights and Measures Day May 20 all-day Tickets Anniversary of international treaty, signed 20 May 1875, providing for the establishment of an International Bureau of Weights and Measures. The bureau was founded on international territory at Svres, France. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com	21 American Red Cross Founded – Anniversary American Red Cross Founded – Anniversary May 21 all-day Tickets 21 May 1881 marks the founding of the American Red Cross by Clara Barton, its first president. The Red Cross had been founded in Switzerland in 1864 by representatives from 16 European nations. It is[...] Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day May 21 all-day Tickets Originally proclaimed as Army Day for 6 April, beginning in 1936. Always the third Saturday in May since 1950. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com National Learn to Swim Day National Learn to Swim Day May 21 all-day Tickets National Learn to Swim Day is a nationwide campaign designed to raise awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim. It takes place annually on the Saturday the week before the unofficial start of[...] National Waitstaff Day National Waitstaff Day May 21 all-day Tickets National Waitstaff Day recognizes all waiters and waitresses in the food service industry. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel’s Birthday – Anniversary Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel’s Birthday – Anniversary May 21 all-day Tickets Born 21 May 1909 at Massing, Bavaria, Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel attended Munich’s Academy of Fine Arts. She entered Siessen Convent, run by the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, and began teaching[...]
22 Harvey Milk Day Harvey Milk Day May 22 all-day Tickets Photo by Daniel NicolettaHarvey Milk as Mayor for a DayMarch 7, 1978When Harvey was acting mayor for one of the days that Mayor George Moscone had to be out of town, it was like the[...] Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood TV Premiere – Anniversary Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood TV Premiere – Anniversary May 22 all-day Tickets On 22 May 1967, Presbyterian minister Fred Rogers began hosting this long-running PBS children’s program. Puppets and human characters interacted in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Rogers voiced many of the puppets and educated young viewers[...] National Hurricane Preparedness Week National Hurricane Preparedness Week May 22 all-day Tickets May 22 28. History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the[...] National Maritime Day National Maritime Day May 22 all-day Tickets National Maritime Day celebrates all things nautical. The anniversary of the first transatlantic steamship crossing with departure on May 22, 1819 from Savannah, Georgia to Liverpool, England. Image: Wikimedia Commons, NARA Commons License US Colored Troops Founders Day US Colored Troops Founders Day May 22 all-day Tickets May 22. African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation and Museum, Washington, DC. On May 22, 1863, Congress established the Bureau of United States Colored Troops with the express purpose of providing uniforms and training[...]	23 Bonnie and Clyde Death Anniversary Bonnie and Clyde Death Anniversary May 23 all-day Tickets On 23 May 1934, the two-year crime spree of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, bank robbers accused of at least 12 murders, came to an end when a law enforcement posse led by Frank Hamer[...]	24 Brooklyn Bridge Opening – Anniversary Brooklyn Bridge Opening – Anniversary May 24 all-day Tickets May 24, 1883. Nearly 14 years in construction, the $16 million Brooklyn Bridge over the East River opened. Designed by John A. Roebling, the steel suspension bridge has a span of 1,595 feet. Image: Public[...] Brother’s Day Brother’s Day May 24 all-day Tickets Celebration of brotherhood for biological brothers, fraternity brothers and brothers bonded by union affiliation or lifetime experiences. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com First Night Game in Baseball Played – Anniversary First Night Game in Baseball Played – Anniversary May 24 all-day Tickets The first game under lights” was played in Cincinnati Image courtesy of Pixabay.com First Telegraph Line Opened – Anniversary First Telegraph Line Opened – Anniversary May 24 all-day Tickets May 24, 1844. The first US telegraph line was formally opened between Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Samuel F.B. Morse sent the first officially telegraphed words What hath God wrought? from the Capitol building to[...] International Tiara Day International Tiara Day May 24 all-day Tickets International Tiara Day is a day for all women to embrace and celebrate their powers of leadership.	25 Constitutional Convention – Anniversary Constitutional Convention – Anniversary May 25 all-day Tickets 25 May 1787. At Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, delegates from seven states, forming a quorum, opened the Constitutional Convention, which had been proposed by the Annapolis Convention Sept 11 14, 1786. Among those who were in attendance:[...] National Missing Children Day National Missing Children Day May 25 all-day Tickets National Missing Children’s Day was created to promote awareness of the problem of missing children, to offer a forum for change and to offer safety information for children in school and the community. Annually, May[...] National Tap Dance Day National Tap Dance Day May 25 all-day Tickets To celebrate this unique American art form that represents a fusion of African and European cultures and to transmit tap to succeeding generations through documentation and archival and performance support. Held on the anniversary of[...] Towel Day Towel Day May 25 all-day Tickets In honor of Douglas Adams, the author of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, carry a towel on this day and make sure that it is conspicuous. Wrap it around your head, use it as a[...]	26 Ascension Day Ascension Day May 26 all-day Tickets May 10 – Ascension Day is observed by Christians throughout the world celebrating Jesus’s ascent into heaven after his death on the cross. In some countries it is a public holiday, normally celebrated on the[...] Dunkirk Evacuated – Anniversary Dunkirk Evacuated – Anniversary May 26 all-day Tickets May 26, 1940. The British Expeditionary Force had become trapped by advancing German armies near this port on the northern coast of France. On this date the evacuation of 200,000 British and 140,000 French and[...] World Lindy Hop Day World Lindy Hop Day May 26 all-day Tickets World Lindy Hop Day welcomes people from all walks of life, of all ages and from around the world to experience this exuberant African-American social dance. Originating at the Savoy Ballroom at Harlem, New York[...]	27 Amelia Bloomer’s Birthday – Anniversary Amelia Bloomer’s Birthday – Anniversary May 27 all-day Tickets American social reformer and women’s rights advocate, born 27 May 1818 at Homer, NY. Her name is remembered especially because of her work for more sensible dress for women and her recommendation of a costume[...] Cellophane Tape patented – Anniversary Cellophane Tape patented – Anniversary May 27 all-day Tickets May 27, 1930. Richard Gurley Drew received a patent for his adhesive tape, later manufactured by 3M as Scotch tape. Golden Gate Bridge Opening – Anniversary Golden Gate Bridge Opening – Anniversary May 27 all-day Tickets The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, was officially opened on 27 May 1937. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com	28 Amnesty International Day Amnesty International Day May 28 all-day Tickets May 28, 1961. This Nobel Prize winning human rights organization was founded by London lawyer Peter Benenson after he read about two Portuguese students arrested simply for drinking a toast to freedom. He realized that[...] Dionne Quintuplets born – Anniversary Dionne Quintuplets born – Anniversary May 28 all-day Tickets May 28, 1934. Five daughters (Marie, Cecile, Yvonne, Emilieand Annette) were born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne, near Callander, Ontario, Canada. They were the first quints known to have lived for more than a few[...] Jim Thorpe’s Birthday – Anniversary Jim Thorpe’s Birthday – Anniversary May 28 all-day Tickets May 28, 1888. Olympic gold medal track athlete, baseball player and football player, born at Prague, OK. Thorpe, a Native American, won the pentathlon and the decathlon at the 1912 Olympic Games but later lost[...] Sierra Club Founded – Anniversary Sierra Club Founded – Anniversary May 28 all-day Tickets 28 May 1892. Founded by famed naturalist John Muir, the Sierra Club promotes conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy. It has been especially important in the founding and protection of our national[...]
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