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Robert's Rules Day marks the anniversary of the birth of General Henry M. Robert (US) on May 2, 1837. He was the author of Robert's Rules of Order, a guide to running efficient meetings, organizations and...
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Space Day is dedicated to the achievements of Earth's space exploration programs. It also seeks to raise awareness on benefits and opportunities that come the space program and promote the STEM fields (Sc...
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On May 8, 1945 the German Army throughout Europe lay down its arms and officially ended WWII in Europe. It would be another four months before Japan would do the same in the Pacific. Russia observes this...
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May 8, 1945, World War II in Europe ended. The United Nations created World War II Remembrance Day over today and tomorrow to remember the horrors of that global war and honor all those who died. The hope...
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Yom Yirushalayim or Jerusalem Day is an Israeli state holiday celebrating the conquest and annexation of East Jerusalem during the 6-Day War of 1967. In Israel the day described as the Day of Reunificati...
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Annually on the anniversary of the establishment of Arlington National Cemetery May 13, 1864, Children of Fallen Patriots Day pays tribute to all the children whom have lost a parent in service to the Uni...
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On May 14, 1897, complimenting the unveiling of a statue of George Washington in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the patriotic song 'Stars and Stripes Forever' was first performed in public. The song was comp...
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It was on this day, May 16, 1944, that the Romani people of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, starving and gaunt, rose up against their Nazi captors and resisted, refusing to go to the gas chambe...
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National Defense Transportation Day recognizes our Nation's transportation infrastructure, as well as the men and women who build, maintain, and utilize it. In 1957. by joint resolution Congress request...
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National Maritime Day honors the mariners of the United States, the men and women that serve on American ships and tugs and in its ports and shipyards, during peace or at war. The day marks the anniversa...
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