Happy May!

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  1. 2. / This is one of the oldest horse races in the world, which started in 1875.
  2. 4. / May is the start of this season in the Southern Hemisphere.
  3. 5. / May's birthstone
  4. 6. / This King of Spain was born in May 1527.
  5. 7. / This Cornish superstition says you shouldn't buy a new one of these in May or you'll have bad luck.
  6. 10. / This yearly meteor shower passes Earth between April 19 and May 28.
  7. 11. / Zodiac sign symbolized by a bull, dates April 20 - May 20.
  8. 15. / "April Showers bring May Flowers" comes from this 1500s poem by this person.
  9. 17. / Zodiac sign symbolized by twins, dates May 21 - June 20.
  10. 19. / In 1971 this day became a federal holiday.
  11. 21. / This actress was born May 4, 1929.
  12. 22. / At the Battle of Puebla Mexico's army defeated the French, on what day?
  13. 24. / In 1914, this childless activist helped in the creation of Mother's Day as a national holiday.
  14. 25. / This man's Neighborhood themed show aired its first episode on May 22, 1967.
  15. 27. / This everyday clothing item was invented in May of 1873 by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis.
  16. 28. / This beautiful, fragrant flower native to Europe and Asia is May's birth flower.
  17. 30. / This universally recognized beverage was invented on May 8, 1886.
  18. 31. / On May 31, 1884, John Harvey Kellogg patents this classic breakfast.
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  1. 1. / Ancient Spring Pagan celebration observed on May 1st.
  2. 3. / This famous building opened on May 1, 1931.
  3. 8. / This Jesse set four track and field world records in May 1935.
  4. 9. / This fruit is celebrated during the month of May.
  5. 12. / Hawaii celebrates this day on May 1.
  6. 13. / On May 8, 1945, Germany surrendered to the Allied Forces.
  7. 14. / This Greek goddess of fertility gave May its name.
  8. 16. / This man portrayed Edward Cullen and was born in May.
  9. 18. / This distress call replaced SOS when telecommunication replaced morse code.
  10. 20. / This international song contest started in 1956.
  11. 23. / In Old English, May means "month of three" what?
  12. 26. / Marry in May and you'll rue the day.
  13. 29. / On May 9, 1935, Canada banned this in hopes of improving social order and reduce crime rates.