birthday bubu

Instructions:
1. Type your birthday (minus the year) in the Wikipedia search bar.
2. List three historical events, two births, and one death that happened on your birthday.

1.

May 1st

2i. Historical Events

1. 1328 - Wars of Scottish Independence end: Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton – England recognises Scotland as an independent nation. PEACE! (shortlived maybe)

   
   

2. 1898 - Spanish-American War: The Battle of Manila Bay - The United States Navy destroys the Spanish Pacific fleet in the first battle of the war. (turning point in our history - securing our future as a world power - yvan et nioj)

   
   

3. 1982 - The 1982 World's Fair opens in Knoxville, Tennessee. (baby Webster was probably celebrating in the other corner of the Volunteer state - now we World-Wide-Webster - all starts in Tennessee tho')

   
   

2ii. Births Directors: Wes Anderson, John Woo (no surprise) Performers: Calamity Jane, D'arcy Wretzky, Tim McGraw (no surprise)

2iii. Deaths 1904 - Antonín Dvořák 2003 - Miss Elizabeth (formerly Macho Man's ring lady. OD'd on vodka and poppin pills and steroids in shared apt with Lex Lugar. Lex is in jail for various infractions)

MAY DAY IS THE WORKERS' HOLIDAY! SOLIDARITY!!! RUN THE MAYPOLE WITH ME!

• Lei Day in Hawaii
  
• Labor Day in various countries (loyalty day, law day, etc)
  
• Bona Dea (think Lillith Fair of Roman Empire)
  
• Feast of Matsu, Saint Joseph the Worker, James the Less (instead of feasting on a giant peach, just consume your regular Georgia variety on this day), Theodulf
  

Remember what this blog is all about: We believe another world is possible. Look it up.