May 8
May 8: World Fair Trade Day (2010); Victory in Europe Day; World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
1794 – The Reign of Terror: Branded a traitor, French chemist and economist Antoine Lavoisier, a former royal tax collector with the Ferme Générale, was tried, convicted, and guillotined on the same day.
1886 – In Atlanta, American pharmacist John Pemberton first sold his ...
April 23
April 23: World Book and Copyright Day; St George's Day in various countries; Children's Day in Turkey.
1348 – The first-ever appointments of the Order of the Garter, an order of chivalry, founded by King Edward III of England, that is today presently bestowed on recipients in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms, were announced.
1661 – Charles II was crowned King ...
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