On This Day May 23rd

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May 23rd is the one-hundred-forty-third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 222 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

1430 – Joan of Arc is captured at the Siege of Compiègne by troops from the Burgundian faction.

1533 – The marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void.

1609 – Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place.

1788 – South Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution as the eighth American state.

1829 – Accordion patent granted to Cyril Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire.

1873 – The Canadian Parliament established the North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

1911 – The New York Public Library is dedicated.

1934 – American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

1995 – The first version of the Java programming language is released.

 

Birthdays

1586 – Paul Siefert, German composer, and organist (d. 1666)

1729 – Giuseppe Parini, Italian poet and educator (d. 1799)

1824 – Ambrose Burnside, American general and politician, 30th Governor of Rhode Island (d. 1881)

1837 – Anatole Mallet, Swiss mechanical engineer and inventor (d. 1919)

1910 – Scatman Crothers, American actor and comedian (d. 1986)

1934 – Robert Moog, electronic engineer and inventor of the Moog synthesizer (d. 2005)

1954 – Marvelous Marvin Hagler, American boxer and actor (d. 2021)

 

Holiday Highlight

WORLD TURTLE DAY

It’s easy to get confused between a tortoise and a turtle. The main difference between the two is that turtles sometimes live in the water, while tortoises only live on the land. Turtles live up to the age of 40 and have streamlined and mostly flat shells. On the other hand, tortoises can live up to 300 years, and they have larger, more domed shells. You will mostly find turtles in the sea, while tortoises inhabit dense jungles and grasslands.

Turtles and tortoises are two different animals, but this day is dedicated to celebrating and protecting both. American Tortoise Rescue first celebrated the day in 2002, and it highlights the suffering and dwindling numbers of these animals due to human interference and environmental hazards. Schools, rescue centers, and nature lovers all come together on this day to learn more about these creatures and pledge their allegiance to help save them.

American Tortoise Rescue was created by Susan Tellem and Marshall Thompson. They organize charity drives and actively work to spread awareness of the critical conditions of these shelled reptiles. The couple is known for humanely treating all animals, including reptiles. Since its establishment in 1990, American Tortoise Rescue has given homes to over 4,000 tortoises and turtles. The organization also assists local law enforcement in guarding turtles’ natural habitats and tending to them when they are sick.

 

Holidays And Observance

 Day of Vesak

Declaration of the Bab Day (Bahai Faith)

Eat More Fruits & Vegetables Day

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

International Turtle Day

Lucky Penny Day

National Taffy Day

World Crohn's and Colitis Day 

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