And the next date in the calendar is....

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May 12, 1820 - Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing is born

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_nightingale

 

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May 13, 1981 - {Pope John Paul II shot in St Peter's Square

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_assassination_attempt

 

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May 14, 1643 - At the age of 4 years, Louis XIV becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Louis XIII

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_xiv

 

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May 15, 1773 - Klemens, Prince von Metternich - Austrian Minister & politician born in Koblenz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metternich

 

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What happened to 8 March to 7 May?

16 May 1991 – Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_II

 

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17 May 1521 – Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Stafford,_3rd_Duke_of_Buckingham

 

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1/18/1980 - Mt Saint Helens Volcano in Washington State, errupts, killing 57

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_eruption_of_Mount_St._Helens

 

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19 May 1744 – Birth of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_of_Mecklenburg-Strelitz

 

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Mrs King ^^^^^^^

1/5/1066 - King (St) Edward the Confessor, last Wessex monarch dies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_the_confessor

 

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^^^^Well someone had a senior moment....ME!!

May 20, 1768 - Dolley Madison wife of 4th US President is born

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolley_Madison

 

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21 May 1863 – Birth of Archduke Eugen of Austria.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archduke_Eugen_of_Austria

 

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5/22/1859 - Sir Arthur Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, born in Edinburgh, Scotland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Conan_Doyle

 

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23 May 1701 – After being convicted of piracy and of murdering William Moore, Captain William Kidd is hanged in London.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kidd

 

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1/24/1941 - HMS Hood sunk by Bismark. Only 3 survivors

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hms_hood

 

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25 May 1846 – Birth of Princess Helena of the United Kingdom.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Helena_of_the_United_Kingdom

 

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1/26/1868 - Michael Barrett - found guity of the Clerkenwell Bombing, is the last person to be publically executed in England (hanged)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Barrett_(Fenian)

 

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27 May 1876 – Birth of Sir William Stanier, FRS, English mechanical engineer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stanier

 

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5/28/1830 - Indfian Removal Act signed into law by Andrew Jackson. All Native Americans removed to west of the Mississippi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Removal_Act

 

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29 May 1660 – English Restoration: King Charles II is restored to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_II_of_England

 

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5/30/1431 - Joan of Arc burned at the stake for heresy at Rouen, France

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_arc