MAY 4, 2020
Today is:
| Anti-Bullying Day
International Firefighters Day International Respect for Chickens Day National Candied Orange Peel Day National Orange Juice Day National Weather Observers Day Star Wars Day |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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HORACE MANN (1796-1859) — American politician and reformer. Known for his early proponent for public education in the US. |
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JULIA GARDINER TYLER (1820-1889) — Second wife of John Tyler and the 11th First Lady of the United States |
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AUDREY HEPBURN (1929-1993) — British actress and humanitarian. (Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, My Fair Lady) |
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RANDY TRAVIS (1959) — American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. |
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ERIN ANDREWS (1978) — American sportscaster & TV personality |
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RORY McILROY (1989) — Northern Irish professional golfer. Currently ranked #1 in the world. |
TODAY IN HISTORY
| 1626 – Dutch explorer, aboard the See Meeuw, lands in New Netherland (present day Manhattan Island). |  |
| 1776 – Rhode Island is the first colony to renounce allegiance to, and declare independence from, King George III of England. |  |
| 1886 – The Haymarket Affair — A bomb is thrown at police trying to break up a labor rally in Chicago and police fire into the crowd. At least 8 are killed as a result of the violence. |  |
| 1904 – The United States begins construction of the Panama Canal. It will be completed 10 years later. |  |
| 1979 – Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |  |
