Monday, May 9, 2011

Holidays Around the World

Holidays Around the World is exactly what it says. I bring you today's holiday from all over the globe and try to give you a little background on it when I think it's necessary.


Victory Day - Russia

marks the capitulation of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union in the Second World War

Today in the Past

Today in the Past is your source of random facts about today's date.

2008 – Jack Gibson, Australian rugby league footballer and coach died
2008 – Nuala O'Faolain, Irish journalist died
2009 – Chuck Daly, American basketball coach died
2009 – Evgenios Spatharis, Greek shadow theatre artist died
2010 – Lena Horne, American singer and actress died
2010 – Otakar Motejl, Czechoslvakian politicia died