5 may 2023

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Friday, May 5 in 2023, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo History Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, a popular misconception. Instead, it commemorates a single battle. In 1861, Benito Juárez—a lawyer and member of the Indigenous Zapotec tribe—was elected president of In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to France, however, ruled by The Battle of Puebla Certain that success would come swiftly, 6,000 French troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez set out to attack Puebla de Los Angeles, a small town in east-central Mexico. From his new headquarters in the north, Juárez rounded up a ragtag force of 2,000 loyal men—many of them either Indigenous Mexicans or of mixed ancestry—and sent them to Puebla. The vastly outnumbered and poorly supplied Mexicans, led by Texas-born General Ignacio Zaragoza, fortified the town and prepared for the French assault. On May 5, 1862, Lorencez gathered his army—supported by heavy artillery—before the city of Puebla and led an assault. How Long Did the Battle of Puebla Last?...

My article, published by The West Australia today. “If you look past the scare campaigns, constitutional recognition is a simple and modest proposition. We are merely voting on if we believe Indigenous people should have a say about matters that affect them.”#Yes23 https://t.co/GgTc4OHxnT— Thomas Mayo (@thomasmayo23) Many extraordinary, life changing inventions have come from 🇦🇺 From the bionic ear to wifi. But they won't keep happening if we don't fund research. Federal research investment has ⬇️ to record lows. This budget is an opportunity to change that. https://t.co/RKrGFnbp3i— David Pocock (@DavidPocock)

The moon is full. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune and Saturn. Evening stars are Mars and Venus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard in 1813; German political theorist Karl Marx in 1818; hatmaker John Stetson in 1830; crusading journalist Nellie Bly in 1864; radio actor Freeman Gosden, Amos of "Amos and Andy," in 1899; chef/cookbook author James Beard in 1903; actor Tyrone Power in 1914; singer/actor Alice Faye in 1915; actor Michael Murphy in 1938 (age 85); actor Lance Henriksen in 1940 (age 83); singer Tammy Wynette in 1942; actor Michael Palin in 1943 (age 80); actor John Rhys-Davies in 1944 (age 79); actor Roger Rees in 1944; author/columnist Kurt Loder in 1945 (age 78); TV newsman Brian Williams in 1959 (age 64); actor Tina Yothers in 1973 (age 50); actor Danielle Fishel in 1981 (age 42); actor Henry Cavill in 1983 (age 40); singer/songwriter Adele Adkins in 1988 (age 35); singer Chris Brown in 1989 (age 34); model Hannah Jeter in 1990 (age 33); U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen, first to land six quad jumps in Olympics program, in 1999 (age 24). RELATED In 1862, Mexican troops, outnumbered 3-1, defeated invading French forces of Napoleon III. In 1904, Cy Young of the Boston Americans pitched Major League Baseball's first perfect game in a 3-0 win over Philadelphia. In 1925, biology teacher John Scopes was In 1930, British and Indian troops were put on alert in the major cities throughout India I...

My article, published by The West Australia today. “If you look past the scare campaigns, constitutional recognition is a simple and modest proposition. We are merely voting on if we believe Indigenous people should have a say about matters that affect them.”#Yes23 https://t.co/GgTc4OHxnT— Thomas Mayo (@thomasmayo23) Many extraordinary, life changing inventions have come from 🇦🇺 From the bionic ear to wifi. But they won't keep happening if we don't fund research. Federal research investment has ⬇️ to record lows. This budget is an opportunity to change that. https://t.co/RKrGFnbp3i— David Pocock (@DavidPocock)

The moon is full. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune and Saturn. Evening stars are Mars and Venus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard in 1813; German political theorist Karl Marx in 1818; hatmaker John Stetson in 1830; crusading journalist Nellie Bly in 1864; radio actor Freeman Gosden, Amos of "Amos and Andy," in 1899; chef/cookbook author James Beard in 1903; actor Tyrone Power in 1914; singer/actor Alice Faye in 1915; actor Michael Murphy in 1938 (age 85); actor Lance Henriksen in 1940 (age 83); singer Tammy Wynette in 1942; actor Michael Palin in 1943 (age 80); actor John Rhys-Davies in 1944 (age 79); actor Roger Rees in 1944; author/columnist Kurt Loder in 1945 (age 78); TV newsman Brian Williams in 1959 (age 64); actor Tina Yothers in 1973 (age 50); actor Danielle Fishel in 1981 (age 42); actor Henry Cavill in 1983 (age 40); singer/songwriter Adele Adkins in 1988 (age 35); singer Chris Brown in 1989 (age 34); model Hannah Jeter in 1990 (age 33); U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen, first to land six quad jumps in Olympics program, in 1999 (age 24). RELATED In 1862, Mexican troops, outnumbered 3-1, defeated invading French forces of Napoleon III. In 1904, Cy Young of the Boston Americans pitched Major League Baseball's first perfect game in a 3-0 win over Philadelphia. In 1925, biology teacher John Scopes was In 1930, British and Indian troops were put on alert in the major cities throughout India I...

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Friday, May 5 in 2023, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo History Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, a popular misconception. Instead, it commemorates a single battle. In 1861, Benito Juárez—a lawyer and member of the Indigenous Zapotec tribe—was elected president of In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to France, however, ruled by The Battle of Puebla Certain that success would come swiftly, 6,000 French troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez set out to attack Puebla de Los Angeles, a small town in east-central Mexico. From his new headquarters in the north, Juárez rounded up a ragtag force of 2,000 loyal men—many of them either Indigenous Mexicans or of mixed ancestry—and sent them to Puebla. The vastly outnumbered and poorly supplied Mexicans, led by Texas-born General Ignacio Zaragoza, fortified the town and prepared for the French assault. On May 5, 1862, Lorencez gathered his army—supported by heavy artillery—before the city of Puebla and led an assault. How Long Did the Battle of Puebla Last?...

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Friday, May 5 in 2023, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo History Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, a popular misconception. Instead, it commemorates a single battle. In 1861, Benito Juárez—a lawyer and member of the Indigenous Zapotec tribe—was elected president of In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to France, however, ruled by The Battle of Puebla Certain that success would come swiftly, 6,000 French troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez set out to attack Puebla de Los Angeles, a small town in east-central Mexico. From his new headquarters in the north, Juárez rounded up a ragtag force of 2,000 loyal men—many of them either Indigenous Mexicans or of mixed ancestry—and sent them to Puebla. The vastly outnumbered and poorly supplied Mexicans, led by Texas-born General Ignacio Zaragoza, fortified the town and prepared for the French assault. On May 5, 1862, Lorencez gathered his army—supported by heavy artillery—before the city of Puebla and led an assault. How Long Did the Battle of Puebla Last?...

The moon is full. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune and Saturn. Evening stars are Mars and Venus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard in 1813; German political theorist Karl Marx in 1818; hatmaker John Stetson in 1830; crusading journalist Nellie Bly in 1864; radio actor Freeman Gosden, Amos of "Amos and Andy," in 1899; chef/cookbook author James Beard in 1903; actor Tyrone Power in 1914; singer/actor Alice Faye in 1915; actor Michael Murphy in 1938 (age 85); actor Lance Henriksen in 1940 (age 83); singer Tammy Wynette in 1942; actor Michael Palin in 1943 (age 80); actor John Rhys-Davies in 1944 (age 79); actor Roger Rees in 1944; author/columnist Kurt Loder in 1945 (age 78); TV newsman Brian Williams in 1959 (age 64); actor Tina Yothers in 1973 (age 50); actor Danielle Fishel in 1981 (age 42); actor Henry Cavill in 1983 (age 40); singer/songwriter Adele Adkins in 1988 (age 35); singer Chris Brown in 1989 (age 34); model Hannah Jeter in 1990 (age 33); U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen, first to land six quad jumps in Olympics program, in 1999 (age 24). RELATED In 1862, Mexican troops, outnumbered 3-1, defeated invading French forces of Napoleon III. In 1904, Cy Young of the Boston Americans pitched Major League Baseball's first perfect game in a 3-0 win over Philadelphia. In 1925, biology teacher John Scopes was In 1930, British and Indian troops were put on alert in the major cities throughout India I...

My article, published by The West Australia today. “If you look past the scare campaigns, constitutional recognition is a simple and modest proposition. We are merely voting on if we believe Indigenous people should have a say about matters that affect them.”#Yes23 https://t.co/GgTc4OHxnT— Thomas Mayo (@thomasmayo23) Many extraordinary, life changing inventions have come from 🇦🇺 From the bionic ear to wifi. But they won't keep happening if we don't fund research. Federal research investment has ⬇️ to record lows. This budget is an opportunity to change that. https://t.co/RKrGFnbp3i— David Pocock (@DavidPocock)