November 5th in History

Michael Dobson | November 5

Remember, remember the 5th of November — Guy Fawkes Day, commemorating the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot! In other news, Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting, Roy Rogers and Art Garfunkel are born, and George M. Cohan and Al Capp die.

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May 22nd in History

Michael Dobson | May 22

A real game changer — Pac-Man is released! In other news, the Wars of the Roses begin, the Wright Brothers and Abraham Lincoln obtain patents, Arthur Conan Doyle is born, Constantine the Great and Rocky Graziano die, and it's National Museum Day!

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May 23rd in History

Michael Dobson | May 23

The accordion is patented! Plus, Joan of Arc is captured, the Who release Tommy, Douglas Fairbanks is born, Captain Kidd and Moms Mabley die, and it's Linnaeus Day!

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May 24th in History

Michael Dobson | May 24

The Brooklyn Bridge opens! In other news, English settlers reach Jamestown, Morse sends a telegraph, Queen Victoria and Bob Dylan are born, Copernicus and Duke Ellington die. Happy Bermuda Day!

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