May Day

May 1 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. If the ancient Mayans were correct, there are 234 days remaining until the end of time.

1776 Establishment of the Illuminati in Ingolstadt (Upper Bavaria), by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt.

1844 Samuel Morse sends 1st telegraphic message, "What hath God wrought?"

1883 "Buffalo Bill" Cody puts on his 1st Wild West Show

1886 The Haymarket riots in Haymarket Square in Chicago, Illinois, are the start of the general strike which eventually wins the eight-hour workday in the United States. These events are today commemorated as May Day or Labour Day in most industrialized countries.  Of course, we prefer the more sylvan May Day celebrations.

1939 Batman comics about a wealthy, gay super hero hit street

1971 Rolling Stones release "Brown Sugar." Interestingly, when one googles "Brown Sugar" this guy’s picture pops up–as well as other things. . .

1979 Elton John becomes 1st pop star to perform in Israel. Next time, Elton, a simple wave to the audience will suffice.

1996 "Ideal Husband" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 308 performances.

2003 President George W. Bush declares that 'major combat operations' in Iraq are over a bit prematurely, just the way he ejaculates.

2009 Same-sex marriage is legalized in Sweden.

1946 Joanna Lumley, English model/actress/Ab Fab/Patsy

1966 Charlie Schlatter, US actor

1971 Kendrick Cross, US actor 

1979 Pedro and Ricardo Guedes, Portugese models 

1979 Mauro Bergamasco, Italian rugger/Dieux du Stade model 

12982 Tommy Robredo, Spanish tennis player 

1983 Alain Bernard, French swimmer 

1987 Matt DiAngelo, English actor