PRESIDENT PROCLAIMS FIRST MOTHER’S DAY

About Woodrow Wilson — Woodrow Wilson

On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation that officially establishes the first national Mother’s
Day
holiday to celebrate America’s mothers.

A história obscura do Dia das Mães - Galileu | Sociedade
Anna Maria Jarvis (1864 – 1948) was the
founder of
Mother’s Day in the United
States.

Chocolate Rabbit Graphics: Vintage Mothers Day Postcard


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INTRODUCTION OF JAMES BOND IN 1963

Dr. No (#1 of 14): Mega Sized Movie Poster Image - IMP Awards

On May 8, 1963, with the release of Dr. No, North American
moviegoers get their first look–down the barrel of a gun–at
the super-spy James Bond (codename: 007), the immortal
character created by Ian Fleming in his now-famous series
of novels and portrayed onscreen by the relatively unknown
Scottish actor Sean Connery (1930 – 2020).

Outline of James Bond - Wikipedia

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SO, WILL ANYTHING AT ALL BE DONE NOW?

Image for story: Portland City Council approves Mayor Wheeler's revised homeless camping law

Portland, OREGON City Council approves Mayor Wheeler’s revised homeless camping law.

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THERE WERE CELEBRATIONS ON THIS DAY

VE Day

On May 8, 1945, both Great Britain and the United States
celebrated Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations,
as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe,
put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the
Nazi war machine during World War II.

1940s vintage photo: May 7th 1945 picture of VE Day Celebrations in Toronto. Germany Surrenders as seen in the Toronto Star

Special Report: V-E Day Victory in Europe – 71st Anniversary | SOFREP

Canada Celebrates V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) May 8th, 1945: The Vintage Photos - The ...
Canadian soldiers celebrating VE-Day, Piccadilly Circus, London, England.

1940s vintage photo of a group at SHAEF Headquarters reading the special VE-Day edition of the Maple Leaf newspaper, Paris, France, May 11, 1945

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

September 12, 1962 - Kennedy's "We Go to the Moon" Speech

Sandy Kozel - Freelance radio news anchor - WTOP News | LinkedIn  associated-press-news
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The Sinking of the Lusitania by the Great Beast | Newspaper headlines, Told you so

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 Today in Media History: 100 years ago the press reported on the sinking of the Lusitania | Poynter                                                 

 Remembering the Sinking of RMS Lusitania - HISTORY 

Lusitania sinking centenary marked by memorial services - BBC News

The Sinking of the Lusitania - YouTube

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