This Day In History. History Vault. Recommended for you. Flashback: Independence Day Flashback: Memorial Day - May Day May Day is a May 1 celebration with a long and varied history, dating back millennia. Memorial Day Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U. Earth Day Earth Day was founded in as a day of education about environmental issues, and Earth Day will occur on Friday, April It would appear however that by this time April Fool traditions were well established in Britain.
This unlikely event was a popular prank in London during the 18th and 19th centuries. Unsuspecting gullible folk were invited to view the annual ceremony of the washing of the lions at the Tower of London. Hunt the gowk another mile. Pranks can be quite simple, such as sending people on wild goose chases or quite complicated, as some of the following examples illustrate.
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The tradition is still known by that name in France and other parts of Europe. The origins of this are attributed to an old theory that it is easier to catch fish in streams and rivers in early April. Another theory comes from the Netherlands, where the origin of the day is often attributed to the Dutch victory at Brielle in Many people contacted the BBC to say it had worked, despite it being a hoax.
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