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'''May 5''' is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar Gregorian Calendar]. It is preceded by [[May 4]], and succeeded by [[May 6]]. Following May 5, there are 240 days in the year. | |||
' | ==Blavatsky's Gem of the Day== | ||
"Better it would be that a man should eat a lump of flaming iron than that one should break his vows." | |||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* | * 1881 – [[Henry Steel Olcott|Col. Olcott]] finished the first draft of his book [[The Buddhist Catechism (book)|''The Buddhist Catechism'']], which he compiled on a trip to Ceylon (Sri Lanka). | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* | * 1855 – [[William Kingsland]], English engineer, writer, and student of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]]. He co-founded the [[Blavatsky Association]] (d. [[February 6]], 1936) | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* | * None listed for this date. | ||
==Holidays and observances== | ==Holidays and observances== | ||
* | * None listed for this date. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:43, 15 February 2015
May 5 is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by May 4, and succeeded by May 6. Following May 5, there are 240 days in the year.
Blavatsky's Gem of the Day
"Better it would be that a man should eat a lump of flaming iron than that one should break his vows."
Events
- 1881 – Col. Olcott finished the first draft of his book The Buddhist Catechism, which he compiled on a trip to Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
Births
- 1855 – William Kingsland, English engineer, writer, and student of Mme. Blavatsky. He co-founded the Blavatsky Association (d. February 6, 1936)
Deaths
- None listed for this date.
Holidays and observances
- None listed for this date.
External links
Calendar
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