May 2
Today is May 2. It’s the 123 day of the year (because it’s a leap year). On this day in history…
In 1568 , Mary I of Scotland escapes from Loch Leven Castle, where she had been imprisoned by Sir William Douglas, that bastard.
In 1900 the King of Sweden, Oscar II, declares support for the United Kingdom at the time of the Second Boer War, which was highly anticipated.
The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City in 1969.
Benjamin Spock was born in 1903, Bianca Jagger was born in 1945, Donatella Versace was born in 1955, The Rock was born in 1972, David Beckham in 1975, Lily Allen and figure skater Sarah Hughes in 1985.
It’s Flag Day in Poland and Teacher’s Day in Iran.
You can read more about this day here, here, here and here.
It is also our daughter Emily’s 6th birthday. Which also makes it my birthday. I am older than 6.
- Dave