As promised, on the 23rd
of every month I will post a list of literary author birthdays. I came across
the list on Book Lover Gifts website. Feel
free to add your favorite authors special day. Put it in the comments section,
just wait for their birth month.
- 03 May 1469 – Niccolò Machiavelli, author of The Prince
- 22 May 1859 – Arthur Conan
Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes - 31 May 1819 – Walt Whitman,
author of Leaves of Grass
May Facts:
- May’s birthstone, the emerald
symbolizes success and love. - Some consider May a bad month
for weddings… “Marry in May and you’ll rue the day.” - Originally call Maius by the
Romans, the name changed to May in the 1400s. - This year, Ramadan an Islamic
holiday is celebrated from April 12 – May 12 - Folklore: A warm January,
a cold May.
See you next month!
Sources:
http://projectbritain.com/year/march.htm
https://www.almanac.com/content/month-january-holidays-facts-folklore
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