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{{*mp}} [[1776]] – The '''[[Illuminati|Order of the Illuminati]]''', a [[secret society]], was founded by [[Adam Weishaupt]] and [[Adolph von Knigge]] in [[Ingolstadt]], [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]]. |
{{*mp}} [[1776]] – The '''[[Illuminati|Order of the Illuminati]]''', a [[secret society]], was founded by [[Adam Weishaupt]] and [[Adolph von Knigge]] in [[Ingolstadt]], [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]]. |
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{{*mp}} [[1840]] – The [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland]] first issued the '''[[Penny Black]]''' ''(pictured)'', the first official adhesive [[postage stamp]]. |
{{*mp}} [[1840]] – The [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland]] first issued the '''[[Penny Black]]''' ''(pictured)'', the first official adhesive [[postage stamp]]. |
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{{*mp}} [[1885]] - The original '''[[Chicago Board of Trade Building]]''' opened for business. |
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{{*mp}} [[1898]] – The [[United States|American]] [[Asiatic Squadron]] under [[Commodore (USN)|Commodore]] [[George Dewey]] defeated the [[Spain|Spanish]] Pacific Squadron under [[Admiral]] [[Patricio Montojo]] at the '''[[Battle of Manila Bay (1898)|Battle of Manila Bay]]''', the first engagement of the [[Spanish-American War]]. |
{{*mp}} [[1898]] – The [[United States|American]] [[Asiatic Squadron]] under [[Commodore (USN)|Commodore]] [[George Dewey]] defeated the [[Spain|Spanish]] Pacific Squadron under [[Admiral]] [[Patricio Montojo]] at the '''[[Battle of Manila Bay (1898)|Battle of Manila Bay]]''', the first engagement of the [[Spanish-American War]]. |
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{{*mp}} [[1956]] – A doctor in [[Japan]] reported an "[[epidemic]] of an unknown disease of the [[central nervous system]]", marking the official discovery of '''[[Minamata disease]]'''. |
{{*mp}} [[1956]] – A doctor in [[Japan]] reported an "[[epidemic]] of an unknown disease of the [[central nervous system]]", marking the official discovery of '''[[Minamata disease]]'''. |
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Revision as of 02:17, 17 April 2010
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May 1: May Day; International Workers' Day; Beltane in Ireland and Scotland
- 1707 – Under the terms of the Acts of Union, the Kingdoms of England and Scotland merged to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, a single kingdom encompassing the entire island of Great Britain with a single parliament and government based in Westminster.
- 1776 – The Order of the Illuminati, a secret society, was founded by Adam Weishaupt and Adolph von Knigge in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany.
- 1840 – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland first issued the Penny Black (pictured), the first official adhesive postage stamp.
- 1885 - The original Chicago Board of Trade Building opened for business.
- 1898 – The American Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish Pacific Squadron under Admiral Patricio Montojo at the Battle of Manila Bay, the first engagement of the Spanish-American War.
- 1956 – A doctor in Japan reported an "epidemic of an unknown disease of the central nervous system", marking the official discovery of Minamata disease.