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On this day, May 25

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On this day, May 25, is the birth of National Scientist Julian A Banzon (1908) and the death of National Artist Ramon O Valera (1972).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 2011, the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show aired. It was also on this day in 1977 that the first of the Star Wars film series was released.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-25

On this day in 1965, President John F Kennedy formally announced to the US Congress his government’s intention to send a man to the moon before the end of the 60s.
https://todayinsci.com/5/5_25.htm

This month is Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 591, s. 2004).

On this day, May 22

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On this day, May 22, is the birth of National Artist J Elizalde Navarro (1924) and the death of National Artist Lino Brocka (1991).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 337 AD, Constantine the Great was baptized and converted to Christianity before his death.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-22

On this day in 1906, the brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright were granted a patent for their Airplane Technique which they flew on December 17, 1903.
https://todayinsci.com/5/5_22.htm

Today, May 22 is International Day for Biological Diversity.

On this day, May 21

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On this day, May 21, is the death of Manlilikha ng Bayan Samaon Sulaiman (2011).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 2002, East Timor became an independent country.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-21

Today is the birthday of Glenn Curtiss, a pioneer in making airplanes. If Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first to fly in an airplane, Curtiss was the reason for the development of its manufacture from the use of wood and cloth to metals. He died on July 23, 1930.
https://todayinsci.com/5/5_21.htm

Today, May 21 is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

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On this day, May 15

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On this day, May 15, in 1893 Jose Nepomuceno from Manila was born. Nepomuceno started the film industry in the Philippines.
https://kahimyang.com/may/page/3/

On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse first appeared as a cartoon character in the short film Plane Crazy.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-15

On this day in 1859, Pierre Curie was born, Marie Curie’s husband and partner in winning the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
https://todayinsci.com/5/5_15.htm

This month is Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month (Proclamation No. 368, s. 2003).

On this day, April 30

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On this day, April 30, in 1937, the right to vote for women in the Philippines was approved by a plebiscite. Today is also the birth of National Artist Levi Celerio (1910) and the death of Manlilikha ng Bayan Lang Dulay (2014).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1975, Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-30

On this day in 1878, Louis Pasteur gave a lecture at the French Academy of Science about his theory that germs are the source of disease.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_30.htm

This month is Panagayaman Rice Festival, The National Celebration of Successful Rice Harvest (Proclamation No. 606, s. 2004).

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On this day, April 29

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On this day, April 29, is the day of the death of National Artist Nick Joaquin (2004).

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1770, James Cook arrived in Australia.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-29

On this day in 1997, the first Russo-American spacewalk took place when astronaut Jerry M Linenger and cosmonaut Vasily Tsibliyev left the space station Mir and walked in space for five hours.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_29.htm

This month is National Hemophilia Awareness Month (Proclamation No. 1478, s. 2008).

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On this day, April 28

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On this day, April 28, in 1611 the University of Santo Tomas was founded. Today is also the birth of National Artist Hernando R Ocampo (1911) and the death of National Artist Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (1995)

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1945, the Italians captured and executed their leader Benito Mussolini.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-28

On this day in 1991, NASA launched the space shuttle Discovery to conduct research related to the “Star Wars” or Strategic Defense Initiative.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_28.htm

Today is International Girls in ICT Day.

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On this day, April 27

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On this day, April 27, the forces of Lapu-Lapu defeated Ferdinand Magellan.

The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014].

On this day in 1961, Sierra Leone became an independent country.
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-27

Today marks the death of Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of the world’s largest electrical appliance manufacturer, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.
https://todayinsci.com/4/4_27.htm

This month is the Month of Planet Earth (Proclamation No. 1482, s. 2008).

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