Today in History for May 20th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…
2012 ~ ROBiN GiBB the singer and songwriter from the BEE GEES died on the 20th day of May in 2012 aged 62. ♪♫ Robin is stayin’ alive in the songs he wrote and sung with his brothers ♪♫…
Today in History for May 19th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…
Today in History for May 18th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…
1048 – Omar Khayyám the Persian mathematician, poet, and philosopher was born on the 18th day of May in 1048 (d. 1131)
1756 – The Seven Years’ War begun when Great Britain declared war on France on the 18th day of May in 1756.
1808 – Elijah Craig the American minister, inventor, and educator, invented Bourbon whiskey died was born on the 18th day of May in 1808.
1883 – Walter Gropius the German architect who founded the Bauhaus school was born on the 18th day of May in 1883 (d. 1969).
1910 – The Earth passed through the tail of Comet Halley on the 18th day of May in 1910.
1912 – Perry Como the American singer and actor was born on the 18th day of May in 1912 (d. 2001).
1920 – Pope John Paul II was born on the 18th day of May in 1920 (d. 2005).
1931 – Don Martin the American cartoonist was born on the 18th day of May in 1931 (d. 2000).
1941 – Lobby Loyde the Australian guitarist, songwriter, and producer was born on the 18th day of May in 1941 (d. 2007).
1944 – Albert Hammond the English singer-songwriter, musician, and producer was born on the 18th day of May in 1944.
1949 – Rick Wakeman the English musician, songwriter, and composer was born on the 18th day of May in 1949.
1950 – Mark Mothersbaugh the American singer, musician, and composer from Devo was born on the 18th day of May in 1950.
1953 – Jackie Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier on the 18th day of May in 1953.
1977 ~ International Museum Day began on the 18th day of May in 1977.
1980 – Ian Curtis the English singer-songwriter from Joy Division ended his life was born on the 18th day of May in 1980 (b. 1956).
1969 – Martika the Cuban-American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress was born on the 18th day of May in 1969.
1975 – Jack Johnson the American singer-songwriter and musician was born on the 18th day of May in 1975.
1980 – Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage on the 18th day of May in 1980.
1995 – Elizabeth Montgomery the American actress died on the 18th day of May in 1995 (b. 1933).
1993 – Jessica Watson the Australian sailor was born on the 18th day of May in 1993.
1998 ~ World AIDS Vaccine Day began on the 18th day of May in 1998.
2005 – A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirmed that Pluto had 2 additional moons named Nix and Hydra on the 18th day of May in 2005.
Today in History for May 17th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…
2012 ~ DONNA SUMMER the American singer-songwriter died on the 17th day of May in 2012 aged 63.
Today in History for May 16th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…
TODAY iN HiSTORY for MAY 15th video presented by the Associated Press…
1905 – Las Vegas, Nevada, is founded when 110 acres (0.45 km2), in what later would become downtown, are auctioned off.
1928 – Mickey Mouse premiered in his first cartoon, Plane Crazy
1947 – Graeham Goble the Australian musician and record producer from Little River Band was born on the 15th day of May in 1947.
1948 – Brian Eno the British musician and record producer was born on the 15th day of May in 1948.
1952 – Phil Seymour the American singer-songwriter and musician was born on the 15th day of May in 1952 (d. 1993).
1953 – Mike Oldfield the British composer was born on the 15th day of May in 1953.
1960 – Rhonda Burchmore the Australian Entertainer was born on the 15th day of May in 1960.
1961 – Melle Mel the American musician and one of the pioneers of old school hip hop as lead rapper and main songwriter for Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was born on the 15th day of May in 1961.
1962 – Lisa Curry-Kenny the Australian Ironwoman was born on the 15th day of May in 1962.
1967 – Laura Hillenbrand the American author was born on the 15th day of May in 1967.
1978 – Sir Robert Menzies the twelfth Prime Minister of Australia died on the 15th day of May in 1978 (b. 1894).
1981 – Jamie-Lynn Sigler the American actress was born on the 15th day of May in 1981.
1992 ~ International Day of Families
2009 – Bud Tingwell the Australian actor died on the 15th day of May in 2009 (b. 1923).
2010 ~ JESSiCA WATSON became the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo on the 15th day of May in 2010.
197? ~ LiAM FiRMAGER the Australian movie director was born on the 15th day of May (year undisclosed). Liam Firmager is best known for writing, producing and directing Ricky! The Movie (2010) and Sticks & Stones (2008). Liam was also the director of Remembering Nigel (2009 film written by Frank Howson) and The Julian Paradox (2010 movie based on the book by Kurt Otto Peterson).
TODAY iN HiSTORY for MAY 14th video presented by the Associated Press…
1607 – Jamestown, Virginia is settled as an English colony.
1643 – Four-year-old Louis XIV becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Louis XIII.
1889 – The children’s charity National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is launched in London.
1925 – Virginia Woolf‘s novel Mrs Dalloway is published.
1936 – Bobby Darin the American singer-songwriter and actor was born on the 14th day of May in 1936 (d. 1973)
1944 – George Lucas the American director was born on the 14th day of May in 1944.
1953 – Tom Cochrane the Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, and humanitarian was born on the 14th day of May in 1953.
1959 – Steve Hogarth the English singer and musician from Marillion was born on the 14th day of May in 1959.
1962 – Ian Astbury the English singer-songwriter and musician from The Cult was born on the 14th day of May in 1962.
1965 – Eoin Colfer the Irish author was born on the 14th day of May in 1965.
1969 – Danny Wood the American singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actor from New Kids on the Block was born on the 14th day of May in 1969.
1969 – Cate Blanchett the Australian actress was born on the 14th day of May in 1969.
1973 – Shanice the American singer-songwriter was born on the 14th day of May in 1973.
1973 – Skylab, the United States’ first space station, is launched.
1973 – Natalie Appleton the Canadian singer and actress from All Saints and Appleton was born on the 14th day of May in 1973.
1977 – Ada Nicodemou the Australian actress was born on the 14th day of May in 1977.
1984 – Gary Ablett, Jr. the Australian footballer was born on the 14th day of May in 1984.
1984 – Mark Zuckerberg the American computer programmer and internet entrepreneur, co-founder of Facebook was born on the 14th day of May in 1984.
1998 – Frank Sinatra the American singer and actor died on the 14th day of May in 1998 (b. 1915)
2005 ~ World Naked Gardening Day was first celebrated.
Today in History for May 14th on video by History.com
TODAY iN HiSTORY for MAY 13th video presented by the Associated Press…
1717 ~ MARiA THERSEA the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions was born on the 13th day of May in 1717 (died in 1780 aged 63). Maria Theresa was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma. She was also the Duchess of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and Holy Roman Empress (by marriage).
1787 ~ CAPTAiN ARTHUR PHiLLiP and the First Fleet left England, with 11 ships full of convicts to establish a penal colony in Australia on the 13th day of May in 1787.
1882 ~ GEORGES BRAQUE the French painter was born on the 13th day of May in 1882 (d. 1963).
1922 ~ BEA ARTHUR the American actress was born on the 13th day of May in 1922 (d. 2009).
1922 ~ OTL AiCHER the German graphic designer was born on the 13th day of May in 1922 (d. 1991).
1941 ~ RiTCHiE VALENS the American singer was born on the 13th day of May in 1941(d. 1959).
1941 ~ JOE BROWN the British singer was born on the 13th day of May in 1941.
1943 ~ MARY WELLS the American singer known as one of Motown’s first singing superstars was born on the 13th day of May in 1943. Mary Wells is best known for her signature hit, “My Guy” (1964)
1945 ~ MAGiC DiCK the American musician from The J. Geils Band was born on the 13th day of May in 1945.
1950 ~ FORMULA ONE World Championship was held for the first time in the World at Silverstone on the 13th day of May in 1950.
1950 ~ STEViE WONDER the American singer and musician was born on the 13th day of May in 1950.
1958 ~ VELCRO was registered as a trade mark on the 13th day of May in 1958.
1962 ~ PAUL McDERMOTT the Australian comedian was born on the 13th day of May in 1962.
1966 ~ ALiSON GOLDFRAPP the English musician was born on the 13th day of May in 1966.
1964 ~ LORRAiNE MciNTOSH the Scottish singer from Deacon Blue was born on the 13th day of May in 1964.
1966 ~ DARiUS RUCKER the American singer from Hootie & the Blowfish was born on the 13th day of May in 1966.
1988 ~ CASEY DONOVAN the Australian singer was born on the 13th day of May in 1988.
2002 ~ RUTH CRACKNELL the Australian actress died on the 13th day of may in 2002 aged 76.
“Happy MOTHER’S DAY to all mothers past and present”
"Happy Mother's Day" (photo: Jindabyne, Australia photo by Anton K)
Mother’s Day is a tradition celebrated by most countries in the World, mainly between March and May. The celebration honors mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers. Mother’s Day traces back to ancient festivals, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria, and the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration.
The modern Mother’s Day holiday is an American invention, first celebrated in 1908, and not directly associated with earlier celebrations, although in some countries it has become synonymous with the older traditions. The modern holiday of Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in America. She then began a campaign to make “Mother’s Day” a recognized holiday in the United States. Although she was successful in 1914, she was already disappointed with its commercialization by the 1920s. Jarvis’ holiday was also adopted by other countries in the world. It’s likely that Jarvis was following the tradtition started In 1872 by Julia Ward Howe, who called for a Mother’s Day for Peace to be celebrated on the 2nd of June, a day where mothers would ask for world’s peace. Her Mother’s Day Proclamation was a pacifist reaction to the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War.
"Happy Mum Day" (Mum's Sunflower photo by Anton K)
TODAY iN HiSTORY for MAY 12th video presented by the Associated Press…
1743 – MARiA THERESA of AUSTRiA was crowned Queen of Bohemia after defeating her rival, Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor on the 12th day of May in 1743.
1820 – FLORENCE NiGHTiNGALE the British nurse, writer and statistician was born on the 12th day of May in 1820 (died 1910 aged 90).
Florence Nightingale (photo from Carte de Visite circa 1860s)
Florence Nightingale was well known for her pioneering work in nursing during the Crimean War, where she saved many wounded soldiers. She was dubbed “The Lady with the Lamp” while made her rounds at night. In 1860 Florence Nightingale began the foundation of professional nursing with the establishment of her nursing school at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, the first secular nursing school in the world, now part of King’s College London. The Nightingale Pledge taken by new nurses was named in her honour, and International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on her birthday.
"Nightingale receiving the Wounded at Scutari" painting by Jerry Barrett
1928 – BURT BACHARACH the American composer was born on the 12th day of May in 1928. The video below features Barbra Streisand singing “Close to You” with Burt Bacharach on an episode of The Burt Bacharach Special on the 14th March 1971, the popular song he wrote with Hal David.
1935 – ALCOHOLiCS ANONYMOUS was founded by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith at the home of Henrietta Siberling in Akron, Ohio on the 12th day of May in 1935.
1941 – Z3 the world’s first fully automatic, working programmable computer was presented by Konrad Zuse in Berlin, on the 12th day of May in 1941.
1942 – iAN DURY the British musician was born on the 12th day of May (d. 2000)
1948 – STEVE WiNWOOD the British musician was born on the 12th day of May.
1950 – BiLLY SQUiER the American singer and musician was born on the 12th day of May.
1955 – AUSTRiA regained its independence on the 10th day of May in 1955 when the Allied occupation following World War II ended.
1965 –The LUNA 5 Soviet spacecraft crashed on the Moon on the 10th day of May in 1965.
1974 ~ iNTERNATiONAL NURSES DAY was first celebrated on the 12th of May in 1974, on the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale.