US Federal Holidays:
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Monday, May 30, 2005
Astrological Signs:
Taurus: April 20 - May 20
Gemini: May 21 - June 20
Birthstone:
Emerald
Flower:
Lily-of-the-Valley and Hawthorne
Monthly Observances:
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (US NAtional)> Source: World
Almanac
Asian Pacific American Heritage Council: http://www.apaha.org
On May 7, 1990, President George Bush signed a proclamation declaring May to be Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, recognizing the first Japanese immigrants arriving in the United States on May 7, 1843.
Better Hearing and Speech Month
Better Sleep Month
Bike Month (US National). Source: World Almanac
Book Month (US National). Source: World Almanac
Clean Air Month. Source: World Almanac
Egg Month (National). Source: American Egg Board www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/answer_eggs_are_for_celebrating.htm
Mental Health Awareness Month
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month (World)
Older Americans Month
Source: AOA - Administration on Aging Web site: www.aoa.gov/press/oam/oam.asp
Physical Fitness & Sports Month (National, US)
www.fitness.gov/may_month_observances.html
Teacher Appreciation Month
National Teacher Day is always the Tuesday of the first full week of May. Source: National Education Association Web site:
http://www.nea.org/teachday
Tennis Month (US National)
United States Tennis Association: www.usta.com
Trauma Awareness Month (National)
Weekly Observances:
First Week of May - Observances:
Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week - May 3-7, 2004
Source: American School Food Service Association Web site: www.asfsa.org/meetingsandevents/cnea
Health Care Administrator's Week
National Hospital Week
Be Kind to Animals Week
Safe Kids Week (National)
National Safe Drinking Water Week
"National Drinking Water Week is a good time to focus attention on safe drinking water and state and federal efforts to conserve and protect water resources." Source: The Water Quality Association:
www.wqa.org/sitelogic.cfm?ID=1136
EPA - Safe Water: www.epa.gov/safewater/
Suicide Awareness Week (National) - Has been moved from May to September in 2004
Source: www.suicidology.org
Teacher Appreciation Week (National, US)
A time for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives. National Teacher Day is always the Tuesday of the first full week of May, so the actual date varies from year to year. That whole week is designated Teacher Appreciation Week by the National PTA. It's a time to strengthen support and respect for teachers and the teaching profession. The history of Teacher Day goes back to 1944." Source: National Education Association Web site:
www.nea.org/teachday
Second Week of May - Observances:
Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week
Sponsored By: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
NCADD Web Site: www.ncadd.org
Gamblers Week
You can send a postcard to your favorite gambler! www2.postcards.org/postcards/cards/0251/
Nurses Week (National, US)
National Nurses Week is always observed May 6th thru May 12th (Florence Nightingale's birthday.) The dates are the same every year. Source:
www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/nnw/nnwhist.htm
Did You Know? There are approximately 27 million RN's in the United States. Source: We heard it on the radio.
Nursing Home Week (National, US)
The first annual National Nursing Home Week was in 1967. It always begins on Mother’s Day. Source: www.ahca.org
Police Week (National)
"May 15 has been National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week containing May 15 has been National Police Week, since President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 on October 1, 1962." Source:
www.nationalcops.org/npw.htm and www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/05/20020510-9.html
Stuttering Awareness Week (National)
"In May 1988, the U.S. Congress passed a Joint Resolution designating the second week of May as National Stuttering Awareness Week." Source: Stuttering Foundation of America Web site: www.stutteringhelp.org
Third Week of May - Observances:
Emergency Medical Services Week (National, US)
Safe Boating Week (National, US)
www.safeboatingcampaign.com
Fourth Week of May - Observances:
Pickle Week (International)
First celebrated in 1948, International Pickle Week spans two full weekends and includes the traditional start of the summer season, Memorial Day weekend. Source:
www.mtolivepickles.com/News/Event05.html
Other May Observances: (Dates To Be Verified):
Etiquette Week (National, US)
Historic Preservation Week (National, US)
Pet Week (National, US)
Wildflower Week (National, US)
Daily Calendar:
May 1:
World Laughter Day
World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of every May in many countries like India, USA, Australia, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, UK & Hungary. Source: www.humor.ch/kataria/worldlaughday.htm
Law Day
Loyalty Day
Orthodox Easter
May Day (Always observed the first of May)
Passover - April 24 - May 1, 2005 - www.aish.com/holidays
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Scott M. Carpenter, 1925 (Astronaut)
Rita Coolidge, 1945
Judy Collins, 1939
Glenn Ford, 1916
Tim McGraw, 1967
Jack Parr, 1918
Kate Smith, 1909
Alexandra Scott died August 1, 2004 at the age of 8 from cancer. Born January 17, 1996. She ran lemonade stands to raise money to fight cancer when she was only 4 years old and helped to raise over $700,000 before she died. www.alexslemonade.com.
May 2:
German unconditional surrender to allies, 1945
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Christine Baranski, 1952 (Actress)
Catherine the Great (Russia), 1729
Bing Crosby, 1904
Larry Gatlin, 1948 (Musician)
Lesley Gore, 1946
Engelbert Humperdinck, 1936
Bianca Jagger, 1945
Benjamin Spock, 1903 (Physician, Writer)
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May 3:
World Asthma Day, May 3, 2005
Source: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Web site: www.ashp.org
Teacher Day (US National) 2005
National Teachers' Day is always the Tuesday of the first full week of May, so the actual date varies from year to year.
A time for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives. National Teacher Day is always the Tuesday of the first full week of May, so the actual date varies from year to year. That whole week is designated Teacher Appreciation Week by the National PTA. It's a time to strengthen support and respect for teachers and the teaching profession. The history of Teacher Day goes back to 1944." Source: National Education Association Web site: www.nea.org/teachday
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
James Brown, 1933
Bing Crosby, 1903. Bing was born Harry Lillis Crosby in Tacoma, Washington, on May 3, 1903. Reports may conflict on this date as Bing claimed he was born on May 2nd. Official records indicate May 3rd is the correct date. Bing suffered a heart attack and died while playing golf in Spain on October 14, 1977.
Christopher Cross, 1951
Greg Gumbel, 1946
Doug Henning, 1947
Golda Meir, 1898
Frankie Valli, 1937
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4 May 4:
Rhode Island Independence Day (same date each year)
Grammy Awards were first presented on May 4, 1959
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Heloise, 1919
Audrey Hepburn, 1929
Randy Travis, 1959
Pia Zadora, 1956
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5 May 5:
Children's' Day (Japan)
Cinco de Mayo: May 5-7, 2005; May 4-6, 2006
Cinco de Mayo Information & History: www.vivacincodemayo.org
First US train robbery in Ohio, 1865
Holocaust Remembrance Day - May 5, 2005
www.aish.com/holidays
National Day of Prayer, (Thursday, May 5, 2005)
www.nationaldayofprayer.org
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Karl Marx, 1818
Tina Yothers, 1973 (Actress, best known for her role on "Family Ties")
Tammy Wynette, 1942
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6 May 6:
Childhood Depression Awareness Day is May 6th
Source: National Mental Health Awareness Web site:
www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=515
Cinco de Mayo: May 5-7, 2005; May 4-6, 2006
Cinco de Mayo Information & History: www.vivacincodemayo.org
Hindenburg exploded, 1937
Military Spouses Day
By Gen. Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton; AETC Commander -- RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AETCNS) – To recognize a crucial element supporting our troops, the Air Force has designated May 14 as Military Spouse Day.
http://www.aetc.randolph.af.mil/pa/AETCNS/May1999/99-079.htm
"The Friday before Mother's day each year has been set aside to honor Military Spouses. The purpose of this special day is to thank military spouses for the support they give to their family and other military families, to honor their contributions to the communities where they live and to acknowledge the sacrifices they make every day in support of their military member and our country." Source: www.mfrc-dodqol.org/celebrating_families/spouse.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Tony Blair, British Prime Minister
George Clooney, 1961
Sigmund Freud, 1856
Bob Seger, 1945
Willie Mays, 1931 (Baseball Hall of Famer)
Rudolph Valentino, 1895
Orson Welles, 1915
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7 May 7:
The Beatles released their last single as a group "The Long & Winding Road" on May 7, 1970.
Cinco de Mayo: May 5-7, 2005; May 4-6, 2006
Cinco de Mayo Information & History: www.vivacincodemayo.org
Join Hands Day (National US) - May 7, 2005
"Communities across America will come together for JOIN HANDS DAY, a national event that unites young people and adults in an effort to make their neighborhoods better. On this day, these volunteer teams will repair playground equipment, help seniors, remove trash from streets and many more projects." www.joinhandsday.org
Kentucky Derby, 2005 (First Saturday in May)
Lusitania was sunk by a German sub in WWI (May 7, 1915)
Scrapbook Day - observed the first Saturday In May
www.onlineorganizing.com/CalendarHoliday.asp?holiday=20
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Anne Baxter, 1923
Johannes Brahms, 1833
Gary Cooper, 1901
Darren McGavin, 1922
Eva Peron, 1919
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1840
Johnny Unitas, 1933
Eddie Rabbitt (Singer) Died May 7, 1998 from lung cancer. Born November 27, 1941.
8 May 8:
Mother's Day 2005 - Observed the second Sunday in May.
Student Nurses Day (National, US)
As of 1998, May 8 was designated as National Student Nurses Day, to be celebrated annually. Source: www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/nnw/nnwhist.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Melissa Gilbert, 1964
Rick Nelson, 1940
Don Rickles, 1926
Toni Tennille, 1943
Harry S. Truman, 1884
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9 May 9:
Prince Rainier III of Monaco assumed the throne on May 9, 1949.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
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Alan King (Actor, comedian, TV personality) died May 9, 2004 from lung cancer at the age of 76. Born December 25, 1927.
10 May 10:
Battle of Hamburger Hill, 1969
First Transcontinental Railway completed in Utah (May 10, 1869)
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Fred Astaire, 1899
John Wilkes Booth, 1838
See A History of John Wilkes Booth - Click Here (Thank you for the correction KPNO 90.9 FM Radio, Norfolk NE.)
Donovan, 1946
Pat Summerall, 1930
Nancy Walker, 1922
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11 May 11:
Israel Memorial Day - May 11, 2005 - www.aish.com/holidays
Minnesota Day (May 11, 1858)
School Nurse Day (US National) May 11, 2005 (date changes each year)
NOTE: Since 1977, the fourth Wednesday in January was recognized as School Nurse Day. Effective 2003, National School Nurse Day will be celebrated with National Nurse Week (May 6th - 12th) and will now be celebrated on the Wednesday within this week. See Web site: www.nasn.org/recognition.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Doug McClure, 1935
Phil Silvers, 1912
Irving Berlin, 1888
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12 May 12:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day - International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND) www.cfs-news.org
Observed May 12th every year. Source: www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/4277/may12.html
International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. Source: International Council of Nurses www.icn.ch/indkit.htm
Israel Independence Day - May 12, 2005 - www.aish.com/holidays
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Burt Bacharach, 1929
George Carlin, 1937
Yogi Berra, 1925
Emilio Estevez, 1962
Katharine Hepburn, 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut. Actress. Died June 29, 2003 at the age of 96. For info see imdb.com - Click Here
Florence Nightingale, May 12, 1820 - August 13, 1910
Robert Reed (Actor) Died May 12, 1992 from complications of AIDS. Born October 19, 1932.
13 May 13:
Frog Jumping Day - May 13
"Frog Jumping Day celebrates Mark Twain's 'jumping frog' which made him famous. Celebrate the day by sending some cool and 'hoppy' wishes to the people you know and love, with our Frog Jumping Day ecards." http://123greetings.com/events/frog_jumping_day
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Beatrice Arthur, 1926
Rev. Jim Jones, 1931
Harvey Keitel, 1939
Dennis Rodman, 1961
Ritchie Valens, 1941
Stevie Wonder, 1950
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14 May 14:
Migratory Bird Day (International) May 14, 2005
Observed the second Saturday in May each year. Celebrates the incredible journeys of migratory birds between their breeding grounds in North America and their wintering grounds in Mexico, Central, and South America. Source: www.birdday.org
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
George Lucas, 1944 (Film Director)
Bobby Darin, 1936
Robert Stack (actor) died May 14, 2003 from a heart attack. He was born January 13, 1919 and is best known as TV's Eliot Ness and the longtime host of "Unsolved Mysteries."
15 May 15:
Peace Officers Memorial Day (National)
"May 15 has been National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week containing May 15 has been National Police Week, since President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 on October 1, 1962." Source: www.nationalcops.org/npw.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Pierre Curie, 1859
Eddy Arnold, 1918
June Carter Cash (singer/actress) died May 15, 2003 after heart surgery. She was born June 23, 1929 and was married to Johnny Cash.
Frank Sinatra died on May 15, 1998
(Submitted by Katherine J. Turcotte, Author: Enchanted Wood Musings - A View From My Woods: www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/19549)
16 May 16:
I Am An American Day - NOTE: "In 1940, Congress designated the third Sunday in May as "I am an American Day." Many cities continue to observe this holiday. On February 29, 1952, President Harry Truman signed a bill establishing September 17 as Citizenship Day replacing the May observance and moving the date to the one on which the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787. The intent of the bill was to give recognition to those who had become American Citizens during the preceding year. The celebrations include pageantry and speeches to impress Americans with the privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship." Source: www.patriotism.org/citizenship
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Pierce Brosnan, 1953 (Actor)
Henry Fonda, 1905
Janet Jackson, 1966 (Singer)
Olga Korbut, 1955
Liberace, 1919
Billy Martin, 1928 (Baseball player and manager)
Rosie Perez, 1963 (Actress)
Tori Spelling, 1973 (Actress)
Debra Winger, 1955
June Taylor (Choreographer) died May 16, 2004. She was born in 1918.
17 May 17:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Archibald Cox, 1912 (Watergate prosecutor.) died May 29, 2004.
Dennis Hopper, 1936 (Actor)
Sugar Ray Leonard, 1956
Bob Saget, 1956
Maureen O'Sullivan, 1911
Ayatollah Khomeini, 1902
Tony Randall (actor) died May 17, 2004 at the age of 84. Born February 26, 1920. Best known for his role as Felix on the TV Series The Odd Couple. Became a first-time father at 77.
18 May 18:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Frank Capra, 1897 (Film Director)
Reggie Jackson, 1946
Pernell Roberts, 1930
Pope John Paul II, 1920
Perry Como, 1912
Elizabeth Montgomery died on May 18, 1995 (Actress best remembered for the TV Series Bewitched.) Submitted by Katherine J. Turcotte, Reviewer; Body, Mind, Spirit Magazine Online - www.saskworld.com/bodymindspirit
19 May 19:
Employee Health & Fitness Day (US National)
National Employee Health & Fitness Day (TM) 2004 is Wednesday May 19, 2004. (As of 10/13/05 their Web site has not been updated for the 2005 observance.) Administered annually by the National Association for Health & Fitness, NEHF is a national health observance, created to promote the benefits of physical activity for individuals through their worksites. Source: www.physicalfitness.org/nehf.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Ho Chi Minh, 1890
Malcolm X, 1925
Peter Townsend, 1945 (Musician)
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20 May 20:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Cher, 1946
Joe Cocker, 1944
George Gobel, 1919
Socrates, 466BC (Philosopher)
Jimmy Stewart, 1908
Gilda Radner (Actress, Comedienne - Saturday Night Live) Died May 20, 1989 at the age of 42 from ovarian cancer. Born June 28, 1946. Married to Gene Wilder.
21 May 21:
Armed Forces Day, 2005 (Observed the third Saturday in May.)
Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic (May 21, 1927)
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Mr. T, 1952
Peggy Cass, 1924
Dennis Day, 1917
Harold Robbins, 1916
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22 May 22:
Australia Flag Day (May 22, 1909)
Maritime Day (US National)
Start of Safe Boating Week (National, US) May 22-28, 2004 (Note: as of 10/13/04, their Web site has not been updated with the 2005 dates.)
www.safeboatingcampaign.com
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Richard Benjamin, 1938
Naomi Campbell, 1970
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859
Sir Lawrence Olivier, 1907 (Actor)
Bernard Shaw, 1940
Richard Wagner, 1813 (Composer)
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23 May 23:
South Carolina Ratification Day (May 23, 1788 - 8th State)
Victoria Day (Canada) 2005
In Canada, the celebration of Victoria Day occurs every year on Monday, prior to May 25th. It is the official celebration in Canada of the birthdays of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Source: www.inglewoodcarecentre.com/history/victoria.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Rosemary Clooney, 1928 (Singer)
Joan Collins, 1933 (Actress)
Drew Carey, 1958
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., 1883
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24 May 24:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Bob Dylan, 1941 (Singer, Songwriter) Born in Duluth, Minnesota. Web site: www.bobdylan.com
Priscilla Presley, 1945
Patti LaBelle, 1944
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25 May 25:
Senior Health and Fitness Day (National) 2005
"On the same day across the U.S., 125,000+ older adults will participate in health promotion events at more than 1,000 local organizations. Senior Health & Fitness Day, the nation's largest older adult health & fitness event, is entering its 11th year." Source: www.fitnessday.com
Jay Leno makes his first appearance as The Tonight Show host replacing Johnny Carson on May 25, 1992.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Claude Akins, 1918
Dixie Carter, 1939 (Actress) born in McLemoresville, TN
Miles Davis, 1926 (Musician)
Ralph W. Emerson, 1803 (Writer)
Mike Myers, 1963 (Actor - Austin Powers, Wayne's World, and more.)
Beverly Sills, 1929 (Singer)
Leslie Uggams, 1943
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26 May 26:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
James Arness, 1923
Al Jolson, 1886
Peggy Lee, 1920
Robert Morley, 1908
Stevie Nicks, 1948 (Singer)
Sally Ride, 1951 (Astronaut)
Laurance Rockefeller, 1910 (philanthropist) Died July 11, 2004.
John Wayne, 1907
Hank Williams, Jr., 1949
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27 May 27:
Golden Gate Bridge opened (May 27, 1937)
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Todd Bridges, 1965
Louis Gossett, Jr. 1936
Wild Bill Hicock, 1837
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, 1911 (Died January 13, 1978 at the age of 66)
Senator, 38th U.S. Vice President 1965-1969
Henry Kissinger, 1923 (former US Secretary of State)
Christopher Lee, 1922
Vincent Price, 1911 (Actor)
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28 May 28:
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Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Ian Fleming, 1908
Gladys Knight, 1944
Jim Thorpe, 1888 (Athlete)
Jackson Beck (voice of Bluto in the Popeye cartoons and voice saying "It's a bird, it's a plane..." in the Superman cartoons.) Died July 28, 2004. Born July 23, 1912.
Phil Hartman - shot to death by his wife on May 28, 1998. He was 49 years old.
29 May 29:
Rhode Island Ratification Day (May 29, 1790 - 13th State)
Wisconsin Ratification Day (May 29, 1848 - 30th State)
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Annette Bening, 1958
Melissa Etheridge, 1961
Patrick Henry, 1736
Bob Hope, 1903 (Actor, Comedian - Died July 27, 2003 at the age of 100.) Official Web site: www.bobhope.com
LaToya Jackson, 1956
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1917 (35th US President.) Born Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917. Died November 22, 1963. Web site: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Biography: Click Here.
Archibald Cox (Watergate prosecutor) died May 29, 2004. Born May 17, 1912.
Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan (until her death, was the world's oldest person.) Died May 29, 2004 at the age of 114. Born August 31, 1889.
30 May 30:
Memorial Day - 2005 (Observed)
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May (since 1971 -- prior to 1971 it was observed on May 30th.)
National Moment of Remembrance - 3PM on Memorial Day to pause and think upon the true meaning of the day, and for Taps to be played.
Several southern states have an additional separate day for honoring the Confederate war dead: January 19 in Texas, April 26 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi; May 10 in South Carolina; and June 3 (Jefferson Davis' birthday) in Louisiana and Tennessee. Source: USMemorialDay.org - History of Memorial Day http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Wynonna Judd, 1964
Benny Goodman, 1909
Mel Blanc, 1908 (Voice of Bugs Bunny)
Did You Know? Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots!
William Penn, died May 30, 1718. He was born October 14, 1644. Good Web site: www.2020site.org/penn
Claude Rains - Actor, born November 10, 1889 in London. Died May 30, 1967 in Laconia, New Hampshire of an intestinal hemorrhage. Web site: Click Here
31 May 31:
No Tobacco Day (World)
Source: www.wntd.com or www.worldnotobaccoday.com
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Don Ameche, 1908
Clint Eastwood, 1930 (Actor)
Sharon Gless, 1943 (Actress)
Joe Namath, 1943 (Athlete)
Norman Vincent Peale, 1898
Brooke Shields, 1965 (Actress)
Lea Thompson, 1961
Walt Whitman, 1819
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Bizarre May Holidays
http://library.thinkquest.org/2886/may.htm
May Gardening To Do List
www.backyardgardener.com/article/zonemay01.html
What Happened Today In History?
June 23rd 1918 - Event: Boston Red Sox Dutch Leonard's 2nd no-hitter beats Tigers, 5-0
June 23rd 1961 - Event: Cubs Ernie Banks ends his 717 consecutive-games-played streak
June 23rd 1944 - Event: 4 tornadoes strike Appalachia, killing 153
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