May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on May 1. It is an ancient
northern hemisphere spring festival. It is also a traditional spring holiday
in many cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the
celebrations that the day includes. The earliest May Day celebrations
appeared in pre-Christian times.

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                     The launching of Apollo 8.

Jane Fonda (born Jayne Seymour Fonda) is 79 today.

Jane Fonda dropped out of Vassar College to become a fashion model. She is
a two-time Academy Award winner and two time BAFTA Award winner. In 2014,
she was the recipient of the American Film Institute AFI Life Achievement Award.

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