On This Day in May

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 1, 2005 16:18:59 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 1, 2005 16:18:59 GMT -5

May 1

TODAY IS GO SHOP AT WALMART DAY!!!!!! HAVE FUN!!!! :-)
GET THOSE SHOPPING LISTS OUT. SUPPORT AMERICA!!!!!

1707 England, Wales & Scotland form UK of Great Britain
www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/britain.html

1840 1st adhesive postage stamps ("Penny Blacks" from England) issued

1841 1st emigrant wagon train leaves Independence MO for California
www.americanwest.com/trails/pages/oretrail.htm

In 1844, Samuel Morse sends 1st telegraphic message
www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0767178.html

In 1889, Bayer introduces aspirin in powder form (Germany)
www.medicine.mcgill.ca/mjm/issues/v02n02/aspirin.html

In 1964, 1st BASIC program runs on a computer (Dartmouth)
www.fys.ruu.nl/~bergmann/history.html

In 1971, Amtrak Railroad begins operation
www.amtrakhistoricalsociety.com/

In 1986, Tass reports Chernobyl nuclear power plant mishap

Last Edit: Apr 17, 2006 10:36:25 GMT -5 by Charity

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 2, 2005 7:30:11 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 2, 2005 7:30:11 GMT -5

May 2

In 1497, John Cabot departs to North-America
www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1497cabot-3docs.html

In 1670, King Charles II charters Hudson Bay Company
www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/

In 1885, "Good Housekeeping" magazine is 1st published

In 1887, Hannibal W Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film
www.plastiquarian.com/film.htm

In 1890, Territory of Oklahoma created
www.state.ok.us/osfdocs/stinfo2.html

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 3, 2005 8:29:56 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 3, 2005 8:29:56 GMT -5

May 3

In 1494, Columbus discovers Jamaica
etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/HalLife.html

In 1621, Francis Bacon accused of bribery
www.whitworth.edu/Academic/Department/Core/Classes/CO250/UK/Data/d_bacon.htm

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr delivers his "I have a dream" speech
www.usconstitution.net/dream.html

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 4, 2005 8:09:04 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 4, 2005 8:09:04 GMT -5

May 4
In 1776, Rhode Island declares independence from England

In 1979, Margaret Thatcher elected prime minister of England
www.margaretthatcher.net/

Horace Mann, (considered by some to be the father of free public education) was born on this day in 1796.
www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/aee501/mann.html

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 5, 2005 15:13:02 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 5, 2005 15:13:02 GMT -5

May 5
In 1925, John T Scopes arrested for teaching evolution in Tennessee

Scopes Trial Questions and Answers
www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/scopes.asp

Inherit the Wind: an historical analysis
www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v19/i1/scopes.asp

Last Edit: May 5, 2005 15:27:58 GMT -5 by Charity

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity Administrator Web Owner Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers Posts: 9,524	On This Day in May May 6, 2005 17:52:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Charity on May 6, 2005 17:52:13 GMT -5 May 6 Today is National Nurses Day www.annieshomepage.com/nursesday.html
	As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 7, 2005 11:19:02 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 7, 2005 11:19:02 GMT -5

May 7

In 1847, American Medical Association organizes (Philadelphia)

In 1914, US Congress establishes mother's day

In 1888, George Eastman patents "Kodak box camera" How to Make and Use a Pinhole Camera
www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/education/lessonPlans/pinholeCamera/

In 1960, USSR announces Francis Gary Powers confessed to being a CIA spy
www.aiipowmia.com/koreacw/powers.html

Composers JOHANNES BRAHMS (b. 1833) and PETER TCHAIKOVSKY (b. 1840) were both born on this day.

Johannes Brahms
freedomtoschool.proboards29.com/index.cgi?board=musicco&action=display&thread=1108653289

TCHAIKOVSKY
freedomtoschool.proboards29.com/index.cgi?board=musicco&action=display&thread=1100398774

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity Administrator Web Owner Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers Posts: 9,524	On This Day in May May 9, 2005 8:57:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Charity on May 9, 2005 8:57:46 GMT -5 May 8 In 1541, Hernando de Soto discovers Mississippi River In 1794, US Post Office established www.usps.com/postalhistory/welcome.htm May 9 In 1899, Lawn mower patented
	As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 10, 2005 8:15:30 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 10, 2005 8:15:30 GMT -5

May 10

In 1503, Columbus discovers Cayman Islands

In 1924, J Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI
clinton.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/k...rofiles/hoover/

Today is GOLDEN SPIKE DAY! A gold railroad spike was driven into the tracks at Promontory Point, Utah, on this day in 1869.
www.us-parks.com/US_National_Histor.../NPS_Info.shtml

www.education-world.com/a_lesson/ed.../edit0509.shtml

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 11, 2005 8:20:13 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 11, 2005 8:20:13 GMT -5

May 11

1330 Constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire
www.roman-empire.net/

1751 1st US hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital)
www.ushistory.org/franklin/philadel...ia/hospital.htm

1858 Minnesota admitted as 32nd US state
www.mnhs.org/places/historycenter/e...bits/territory/

1947 BF Goodrich manufactures 1st tubeless tire, Akron OH

1949 1st Polaroid camera sold $89.95 (NYC)
www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/land.htm

IRVING BERLIN, American composer and songwriter, was born on this day in 1888.
www.irvingberlin.com/berlin/

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity Administrator Web Owner Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers Posts: 9,524	On This Day in May May 12, 2005 8:33:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Charity on May 12, 2005 8:33:47 GMT -5 British author and inventor of the limerick EDWARD LEAR was born on this day in 1812. www.todayinliterature.com/biography/edward.lear.asp
	As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 13, 2005 8:50:44 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 13, 2005 8:50:44 GMT -5

May 13
1568 Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside

1934 Great dustbowl storm
www.ptsi.net/user/museum/dustbowl.html

Dustbowls and their Damage
www.weru.ksu.edu/pics/dust_storms/

Surviving the Dust Bowl (PBS)
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dustbowl/

1930s Dustbowl
www.ptsi.net/user/museum/dustbowl.html

The Dustbowl During the Great Depression
memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/timeline/depwwii/dustbowl/dustbowl.html

1942 Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 14, 2005 10:52:57 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 14, 2005 10:52:57 GMT -5

May 14

1607 1st permanent English settlement in New World, Jamestown VA
www.virtualjamestown.org/

1702 England & Netherlands declares war on France & Spain (War of the Spanish Succession)
www.bartleby.com/65/sp/SpanSuc.html

1796 1st smallpox inoculation administered, by Edward Jenner
www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/nathist/jenner.html

1804 Lewis & Clark set out from St Louis for the Pacific Coast
www.lewis-clark.org/

1853 Gail Borden patents process for condensed milk
www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1949/bo...den1.htm?200514

www.milk.com/wall-o-shame/nutrition...ensed_Milk.html

1904 1st Olympics in the US are held (St Louis)

1973 US Supreme court approves equal rights to females in military
www.gate.net/~liz/suffrage/eracom.htm#military

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 15, 2005 20:57:08 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 15, 2005 20:57:08 GMT -5

May 15

1602 Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold

1618 Johannes Kepler discovers harmonics law
csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/hi...ory/kepler.html

www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archiv...-harmonics.html

1862 Department of Agriculture created
www.usda.gov/

1940 Nylon stockings go on sale for 1st time (US)

1972 George Wallace shot & left paralyzed by Arthur Bremer in Laurel MD
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wallace/

www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wallace/sfeat...re/assasin.html

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Charity
Administrator

Web Owner

Web Owner Conservative Homeschoolers

Posts: 9,524

On This Day in May May 16, 2005 9:52:40 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Charity on May 16, 2005 9:52:40 GMT -5

May 16

1568 Mary Queen of Scotland
www.newadvent.org/cathen/09764a.htm

flees to England Mary Stuart,
www.ctbw.com/maryscot.htm

Queen Of Scots
www.ctbw.com/maryscot.htm

Mary Queen of Scots House, Jedburgh
www.aboutscotland.com/mqsh1.html

Mary Queen of Scots
home.earthlink.net/~zzz12/

Mary Stuart, the Story
www.marie-stuart.co.uk/story.htm

1817 Mississippi River steamboat service begins
www.steamboats.org/

1866 Congress authorizes nickel 5¢ piece (replaces silver half-dime)
www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/fun_f...tion=fun_facts1

1920 Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) canonized a saint in Rome
www.newadvent.org/cathen/08409c.htm

1939 Food stamps are 1st issued
www.frac.org/html/federal_food_prog...ograms/fsp.html

William Henry Seward, U.S. politician, was born on this day in 1801. He was responsible for acquiring our largest state.
bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodi...l?index=S000261

As defended by the Supreme Court, parents have the fundamental constitutional right to direct the education of their children according to their beliefs (Wisconsin vs. Yoder [1972]). A right exercised is a right preserved (Acts 22:25-29).

Post by Charity on May 1, 2005 16:18:59 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 2, 2005 7:30:11 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 3, 2005 8:29:56 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 4, 2005 8:09:04 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 5, 2005 15:13:02 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 6, 2005 17:52:13 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 7, 2005 11:19:02 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 9, 2005 8:57:46 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 10, 2005 8:15:30 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 11, 2005 8:20:13 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 12, 2005 8:33:47 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 13, 2005 8:50:44 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 14, 2005 10:52:57 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 15, 2005 20:57:08 GMT -5

Post by Charity on May 16, 2005 9:52:40 GMT -5