Historical Events
Westminster Bridge Defies a King and the Church
May 20 Royal Approval is given by King George II to construct the original Westminster Bridge across the River Thames in London
- May 26 Battle of Ackia (Louisiana), British & Chickasaw Indians defeat French
Famous Birthdays
- May 24 Juan de Sesé y Balaguer, Aragonese composer, born in Calanda, Aragon, Spain (d. 1801)
Patrick Henry (1736-1799)
May 29 American Revolutionary and Founding Father famous for his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech, born in Studley, Colony of Virginia, British America
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