Elysium:

April 27

Shakespeare was born on this date in 1564 and died on the same date in 1616.

Er-Shakespeare was baptised on 26th April 1564.Historians do not know the exact date of his birth as none is recorded.However,in 16th century England,babies were often baptised at two-three days old.Therefore his date of birth is often given as 23rd April(St George,s day in England)He died on 23rd April 1616.

Also,Queen,s birthday is 21st April.(not 25th)

I,m pretty good with dates-studied history for six years

PS-Just noticed another incorrect date,the Easter Rising in Ireland was not a single day event on 28th April,but ran from 24th-30th April  1916.I would dump the diary-it,s rubbish

I wish i could dump the diary Gumby,lol.

No wonder it says - Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, no responsibility can be taken for inaccuracies and omissions contained herein.

Its made in Singapore, but its published by Collins of Glasgow.

I checked out todays entry on wikipedia about the great exhibition and it should have been on 1 may and not the 5th.

I would like to continue with this thread, maybe you and others could help.

05 May

In 1494 Christoher Columbus landed on the island of Jamaica and claimed it for Spain.

6th May

Elysium, sorry if I have put too many on here, but as I was reading them I was fascinated and didn't know which one's to leave out, there were a couple which I didn't list. Hope you are well on this fine morning, I took an extra day off  

My contribution:

Steven D. Williams was born on May 6, 1956

Elysium:

05 May

In 1494 Christoher Columbus landed on the island of Jamaica and claimed it for Spain.

Noooooooo!!!!!! Your book is wrong again,i,m afraid.

3rd May 1494.Christopher Columbus discovered Jamaica-by mistake!!!! Also,bet you didn,t know this-

He was actually Italian

leave it those scots

to continually bugger up

those significant dates

in world history 

chalmers:

leave it those scots

to continually bugger up

those significant dates

in world history 

I assume this post is a veiled dig at mechalmers follows me whenever i post people(which isn,t very often nowadays)i think she thinks it,s funny

Actually,Elysium and myself were discussing British and European history-not world

chalmers,if you wish to participate in historical debate,fine,but don,t poison another persons thread with your silly games.

not at all gumby

simply referring to another

mix up by the publisher

located in glasgow that continues

to botch up those dates

if i've offended

as you happen to be a scot

then

i humbly apologize deary 

addendum: is not the discovery

of jamaica  

a bit of world history as well? 

back inside

nice and tidylike 

ta 

MyCariad:

6th May

1999

In an historic vote electors in Scotland and Wales go to the polls to choose their representatives for the newly-devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly.

1995

Just 3 weeks ahead of the World Cup, the England rugby union captain Will Carling is sacked after describing the RFU's senior officials as '57 old farts'. He is re-instated 72 hours later after an apology.

1994

French President Mitterrand and Queen Elizabeth II jointly open the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and France underneath the English Channel.

1966

At Chester Crown Court in Britan, Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley are found guilty of torturing and killing several children before burying their bodies on the Moors north of Manchester.

1954

British athlete Roger Bannister runs the first sub four minute mile in 3 minute 59.4 seconds.

1910

Death of King Edward VII of England - reigned 1901-1910.

1851

American inventor Linus Yale patents the security lock. 

1840

The world's first postage stamp, the Penny Black, is issued by the Post Office in Britain.

1626

A Dutch settler, called Peter Minuit buys the area now known as Manhattan Island for trinkets worth around $25 from local Indians.

Elysium, sorry if I have put too many on here, but as I was reading them I was fascinated and didn't know which one's to leave out, there were a couple which I didn't list. Hope you are well on this fine morning, I took an extra day off  

Thanks MyCariad, the more the merrier, I enjoyed reading them too.

GUMBY:

Elysium:

05 May

In 1494 Christoher Columbus landed on the island of Jamaica and claimed it for Spain.

Noooooooo!!!!!! Your book is wrong again,i,m afraid.

3rd May 1494.Christopher Columbus discovered Jamaica-by mistake!!!! Also,bet you didn,t know this-

He was actually Italian

I got the above information from wikipedia Gumby;

3 rd May -1494 - Christopher Columbus first sights land that will be called Jamaica.

5th - 1494 - Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Jamaica and claims it for Spain.