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American Red Cross Founded – Anniversary
American Red Cross Founded – Anniversary
May 21 all-day
 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[...]
National Learn to Swim Day
National Learn to Swim Day
May 21 all-day
 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
 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
 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[...]
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Harvey Milk Day
Harvey Milk Day
May 22 all-day
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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[...]
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Bonnie and Clyde Death Anniversary
Bonnie and Clyde Death Anniversary
May 23 all-day
 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[...]
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Brooklyn Bridge Opening – Anniversary
Brooklyn Bridge Opening – Anniversary
May 24 all-day
 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
 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
 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
 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
International Tiara Day is a day for all women to embrace and celebrate their powers of leadership.
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Constitutional Convention – Anniversary
Constitutional Convention – Anniversary
May 25 all-day
 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
 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
 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
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Dunkirk Evacuated – Anniversary
Dunkirk Evacuated – Anniversary
May 26 all-day
 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
 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[...]
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Amelia Bloomer’s Birthday – Anniversary
Amelia Bloomer’s Birthday – Anniversary
May 27 all-day
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
 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
 The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, was officially opened on 27 May 1937. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com
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