On This Day May 5th

 OTD

May 5th is the one-hundred-twenty-fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 240 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

1215 – Rebel barons renounce their allegiance to King John of England — part of a chain of events leading to the signing of the Magna Carta.

1260 – Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire.

1654 – Cromwell's Act of Grace, aimed at reconciliation with the Scots, was proclaimed in Edinburgh.

1809 – Mary Kies became the first woman to be awarded a U.S. patent for weaving straws with silk and thread.

1821 – Emperor Napoleon dies in exile on the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.

1891 – The Music Hall in New York City (later known as Carnegie Hall) has its grand opening and first public performance, with Tchaikovsky as the guest conductor.

1904—Pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, Cy Young of the Boston Americans throws the first perfect game in modern baseball.

1961—Project Mercury: Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into outer space on a suborbital flight.

1973 – Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59⅖, an as-yet unbeaten record.

1994 – American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism.

 

Birthdays

1747 – Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1792)

1813 – Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher and author (d. 1855)

1818 – Karl Marx, German philosopher, sociologist, and journalist (d. 1883) The original woke rich kid

1858 – John L. Leal, American physician (d. 1914)

1883 – Anna Johnson Pell Wheeler, American mathematician (d. 1966)

1898 – Blind Willie McTell, American Piedmont blues singer and guitar player (d. 1959)

1932 – Stan Goldberg, American illustrator (d. 2014) Marvel Comics Legend

1942 – Tammy Wynette, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1998)

1943 – Michael Palin, English actor and screenwriter.

1948 – Bill Ward, English drummer and songwriter

 

Holiday Highlight

MUSEUM LOVER'S DAY

Museums, the custodians of our past, have a rich history dating back to the ancient world. These architectural marvels house objects of immense historical and cultural value, preserving them for future generations. The first recognized museum, discovered by archeologists in modern Iraq and dating back to 500 B.C., set the stage for this noble endeavor. Another ancient gem is the Museum of Alexandria, intricately linked to the Library of Alexandria. Its architectural influence can be seen in the museums of the Renaissance era.

 

During the Age of Enlightenment, many museums were founded to preserve historical artifacts and pieces that contributed to the development of humanity. In Europe, universities founded some of the most important museums today, such as the British Museum and the Ashmolean Museum. Several museums began to appear in the United States a while later, with multiple items from across the globe. Many controversies involve the actual ownership of certain items displayed in European and American exhibitions, as many originate from countries different from the museums themselves.

 

Museums are not just buildings; they are living entities, meticulously managed by a diverse team. Historians, educators, curators, and artists all play crucial roles in preserving the objects on display and the museum’s very structure. These environments are sanctuaries, not only for the priceless items they house but also for the knowledge and culture they represent. Their security is further ensured by the Blue Shield International organization, particularly during times of conflict and war.

 

Holidays And Observance

Bonza Bottler Day

Cartoonists Day

Cinco de Mayo

Hand Hygiene Day

International Midwives Day

International Permaculture Day

Lemonade Day

Mayday for Mutts

Motorcycle Mass and Blessings of the Bike

Museum Lover's Day

Nail Day

National Hoagie Day

National Ride a Bike Day

Oyster Day

Revenge of the Fifth

Rural Life Sunday

World Laughter Day 

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