Sinclair Dates

["John S. Quarterman" <jsq@quarterman.com>]

   [1]Tomorrow:
   November 5

   1605: Guy Fawkes Plot, to blow up parliament fails. The Gunpowder Plot
   of  1605  was  a  multifaceted  Catholic  conspiracy,  a  part  of the
   counter-reformation,  directly  known  to and tolerated by the leading
   Jesuits  in  England.  The  plot  was  designed to commit terrorism in
   England  by  Guy  Fawkes  and  other  Catholics motivated by religious
   persecution,     financial     reward     and     political     power.
   --[2]labehotiere@wanadoo.fr

   1698: Darien sick ashore, Sick are put ashore in Darien. More men land
   to clear the ground and build huts.

   1752:  Guy  Fawkes  Day,  Preparations  for Guy Fawkes Day and Bonfire
   Night celebrations include making the effigies, or "guys" that will be
   burned  on  the bonfire. In some parts of Great Britain, children keep
   up  an old tradition by walking in the streets, carrying the "guy" and
   beg  passers by for "a penny for the guy." Bonfire Night is celebrated
   all  over  the  United  Kingdom  the effigies are placed on top of the
   bonfire,  which  is  then  set alight; and fireworks displays fill the
   sky. --[3]labehotiere@wanadoo.fr

   1781:  John  Hanson,  is  elected  President  of  the United States in
   Congress,  holding  the  office  for  one year as presiding officer of
   Congress.

   1875: Susan B Anthony arrested, for attempting to vote

   1999:   Sinclair   Lords  Elected,  Malcolm  Sinclair,  20th  Earl  of
   Caithness, Peter St Clair-Erskine, 7th Earl of Rosslyn, elected to the
   reformed House of Lords by their peers.

References

   1. http://sinclair.quarterman.org/timeline.html
   2. mailto:labehotiere@wanadoo.fr
   3. mailto:labehotiere@wanadoo.fr
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