On This Day May 4th

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May 14th is the one-hundred-thirty-fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 231 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

1097 – The Siege of Nicaea begins during the First Crusade.

1607 – English colonists established "James Fort," which would become Jamestown, Virginia, the earliest permanent English settlement in the Americas.

1796 – Edward Jenner administers the first smallpox vaccination.

1804 – William Clark and 42 men depart from Camp Dubois to join Meriwether Lewis at St Charles, Missouri, marking the beginning of the Lewis and Clark Expedition's historic journey up the Missouri River.

1836 – The Treaties of Velasco are signed in Velasco, Texas.

1878 – The last witchcraft trial held in the United States begins in Salem, Massachusetts, after Lucretia Brown, an adherent of Christian Science, accused Daniel Spofford of attempting to harm her through his mental powers.

1900 – Opening the World Amateur Championship at the Paris Exposition Universelle, also known as the Olympic Games.

1948 – Israel was declared an independent state and a provisional government was established. Immediately after the declaration, Israel is attacked by the neighboring Arab states, triggering the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

1973 – Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched.

 

Birthdays

1574 – Francesco Rasi, Italian singer-songwriter, theorbo player, and poet (d. 1621)

1781 – Friedrich Ludwig Georg von Raumer, German historian and academic (d. 1873)

1832 – Rudolf Lipschitz, German mathematician and academic (d. 1903)

1885 – Otto Klemperer, German composer and conductor (d. 1973)

1897 – Sidney Bechet, American saxophonist, clarinet player, and composer (d. 1959)

1914 – William Tutte, British codebreaker and mathematician (d. 2002)

1936 – Bobby Darin, American singer-songwriter and actor (d. 1973)

1949 – Walter Day, the American game designer and businessman, founded Twin Galaxies

1989 – Rob Gronkowski, American football player.

 

Holiday Highlight

National Decency Day

National Decency Day was created by a New York-based graphic designer, Lisa Cholnoky, in 2017 after she witnessed a heated political debate among relatives. Seeing how aggressive people get when speaking of anything concerning their beliefs, Lisa promoted ‘decency’ during any discourse between people. To spread the idea, Lisa designed a ‘DECENCY’ button and endorsed the message by wearing it daily. The three points the designer spoke of included Active Listening, Better Understanding, and Compassion. The minute the idea was launched, people jumped on the bandwagon and began supporting the cause. Today, every May 14, the mission of spreading decency is celebrated to bring back the public dignity all Americans deserve.

Lisa's dedication to the cause of decency was not limited to the creation of National Decency Day. In a bold move, she mailed 536 ‘DECENCY’ buttons to the U.S. Congress in July 2017, drawing attention to the movement. This action led to the movement's recognition among politicians, who encouraged people to conduct discussions and debates decently. The ripple effect of Lisa's actions was felt in numerous schools and towns, where the importance of spreading awareness about decency was realized. Today, educational institutes in around 25 States have enlisted in their community’s ‘Day of Decency,’ involving students and family members in the cause through projects and discussions.

According to Lisa Cholnoky, our children desperately need role models. “If we can all be civil with one another, we are setting the right example,” she stated. This underscores the importance of National Decency Day and the values it promotes. Embodying these values can inspire the next generation to do the same.

 

Holidays And Observance

International Dylan Thomas Day

National Buttermilk Biscuit Day

National Chicken Dance Day

Primary Election Day in West Virginia

Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day

Shades Day

The Stars and Stripes Forever Day

Underground America Day

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