May
1
1987: Mother Goose Day (Nursery Rhyme Day)
May Day is celebrated in many places around the world. Similar in May Day tradition is to celebrate the flowers!
2
1945: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin
1933: People of Scotland claim to have seen the Loch Ness Monster
3
World Press Freedom Day
National Sun Day
4
1959: First year of Grammy Awards by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science is presented
1966: In the United States, doctors and dentists salaries are raised up to 30%.
5
In 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army. It was a huge victory for people in Mexico, making this a special holiday, Cinco de Mayo!
Children’s Day celebrated in Japan
6
1889: Eiffel Tower opens to the public.
1994: The Chunnel Tunnel in England is formally opened.
7
1934: The largest Pearl is found in the Philippines
1917: Pulitzer Prize Award established in 1917
8
1945: World War II ends in Europe
2006: The Iranian president sent a letter to the U.S. president, which hasn’t happened in over 27 years
9
Ascension Day (Orthodox Christian) celebrate this day 40 days after Easter to commemorate the final earthly appearance of Jesus after his resurrection. The Christians believe that Jesus ascended into heaven.
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
10
1994: South Africa has a ceremony for their first African president, Nelson Mandela
1968: Peace talks begin with the U.S. and North Vietnam
11
1888: Irving Berlin is born (composer)
1956: Ghana becomes the first African nation to have independence from Britain
12
1872: Mother’s Day is established
Frog Jumping Day (ribbit!)
13
1846: U.S. declares war on Mexico
1938: “When the Saints Go Marching In” is recorded by Louis Armstrong and his orchestra
14
1804: Lewis and Clark set out for the Pacific Coast
1947: There are food shortages in Germany, so they have to ask from help from the U.S. and Britain
15
International Day of Families
National Chocolate Chip Day
16
1866: 1st U.S. Nickel is minted
Wear purple for peace day all around the world
17
1875: First Kentucky Derby
1954: Brown vs. Board of Education, ruling that segregation in schools is unconstitutional
18
International Museum Day
1896: U.S. Supreme Court affirms separate but equal principle (Plessy v. Ferguson)
19
1888: The Annie Malone May Day Parade is the nation’s oldest and second largest African-American parade.
1925: Malcolm X’s Birthday
20
1990: First photo sent from space from the Hubble telescope sends 1st photographed from space.
1862: Homestead Act is signed
21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development
American Red Cross Founded
22
2010: Jordan Romero is the youngest child to ever climb Mt. Everest
2013: Venezuela is having toilet paper shortage, they are trying to import enough for it to last
23
1810: Margaret Fuller is born (women’s rights advocate)
2013: Boy Scouts loosen their homosexual ban
24
1883: Brooklyn Bridge opens up
1930: Amy Johnson receives her award for being the first women to fly the first solo flight
25
2013: Ukraine has their first gay pride parade
Celebrate Africa Day
26
International Day of Healing
1889: France opens the first Eiffel Tower elevator to the public
27
1963: Jomo Kenyatta becomes Kenya’s first premier
2006: Indonesia has an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude
28
1830: Andrew Jackson signs Indian Removal Act
1851: Women’s Rights Convention is meet in Akron, Ohio
29
1917: John F. Kennedy is born
1848: Wisconsin is founded
30
1959: England developed the first full size hovercraft
1922: The Lincoln Memorial is built
31
No Tobacco Day
1859: Big Ben rings for the first time
1
1987: Mother Goose Day (Nursery Rhyme Day)
May Day is celebrated in many places around the world. Similar in May Day tradition is to celebrate the flowers!
2
1945: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin
1933: People of Scotland claim to have seen the Loch Ness Monster
3
World Press Freedom Day
National Sun Day
4
1959: First year of Grammy Awards by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science is presented
1966: In the United States, doctors and dentists salaries are raised up to 30%.
5
In 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army. It was a huge victory for people in Mexico, making this a special holiday, Cinco de Mayo!
Children’s Day celebrated in Japan
6
1889: Eiffel Tower opens to the public.
1994: The Chunnel Tunnel in England is formally opened.
7
1934: The largest Pearl is found in the Philippines
1917: Pulitzer Prize Award established in 1917
8
1945: World War II ends in Europe
2006: The Iranian president sent a letter to the U.S. president, which hasn’t happened in over 27 years
9
Ascension Day (Orthodox Christian) celebrate this day 40 days after Easter to commemorate the final earthly appearance of Jesus after his resurrection. The Christians believe that Jesus ascended into heaven.
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
10
1994: South Africa has a ceremony for their first African president, Nelson Mandela
1968: Peace talks begin with the U.S. and North Vietnam
11
1888: Irving Berlin is born (composer)
1956: Ghana becomes the first African nation to have independence from Britain
12
1872: Mother’s Day is established
Frog Jumping Day (ribbit!)
13
1846: U.S. declares war on Mexico
1938: “When the Saints Go Marching In” is recorded by Louis Armstrong and his orchestra
14
1804: Lewis and Clark set out for the Pacific Coast
1947: There are food shortages in Germany, so they have to ask from help from the U.S. and Britain
15
International Day of Families
National Chocolate Chip Day
16
1866: 1st U.S. Nickel is minted
Wear purple for peace day all around the world
17
1875: First Kentucky Derby
1954: Brown vs. Board of Education, ruling that segregation in schools is unconstitutional
18
International Museum Day
1896: U.S. Supreme Court affirms separate but equal principle (Plessy v. Ferguson)
19
1888: The Annie Malone May Day Parade is the nation’s oldest and second largest African-American parade.
1925: Malcolm X’s Birthday
20
1990: First photo sent from space from the Hubble telescope sends 1st photographed from space.
1862: Homestead Act is signed
21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development
American Red Cross Founded
22
2010: Jordan Romero is the youngest child to ever climb Mt. Everest
2013: Venezuela is having toilet paper shortage, they are trying to import enough for it to last
23
1810: Margaret Fuller is born (women’s rights advocate)
2013: Boy Scouts loosen their homosexual ban
24
1883: Brooklyn Bridge opens up
1930: Amy Johnson receives her award for being the first women to fly the first solo flight
25
2013: Ukraine has their first gay pride parade
Celebrate Africa Day
26
International Day of Healing
1889: France opens the first Eiffel Tower elevator to the public
27
1963: Jomo Kenyatta becomes Kenya’s first premier
2006: Indonesia has an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude
28
1830: Andrew Jackson signs Indian Removal Act
1851: Women’s Rights Convention is meet in Akron, Ohio
29
1917: John F. Kennedy is born
1848: Wisconsin is founded
30
1959: England developed the first full size hovercraft
1922: The Lincoln Memorial is built
31
No Tobacco Day
1859: Big Ben rings for the first time