
May 2019
Bruce Cockburn’s birthday
Born May 27, 1945 in Ottawa, Ontario. Cockburn has written more than 300 songs on 33 albums over a career spanning 40 years. Cockburn attended Nepean High School, where his 1964 yearbook photo states his desire "to become a musician".
Find out more »National Hamburger Day
The hamburger is a classic staple of western culture. Historically, it’s most likely that the first hamburger sandwich first appeared in the 19th or early 20th centuries, but there is much controversy over its origin. Over the years, the hamburger has risen as a culinary icon in North America. Burger joints, takeaway food outlets and all-night-eateries serve them up in their millions – with cheese, salad, pickles, bacon and sauces. Why not celebrate National Hamburger Day by making hamburgers your…
Find out more »John Fogerty blows out the candles
John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) Berkeley California. He founded the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, for which he was the lead singer, lead guitarist and principal songwriter. The group had nine top-ten singles and eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993
Find out more »Mooseheads ‘Fan Farewell’
A final chance to say goodbye to an impressive 2018/19 Halifax Mooseheads' team. The club will host a 'Fan Farewell' tonight at the Dartmouth 4 Pad on Commodore Dr. In a tweet, the Mooseheads say the event is free and everyone is welcome. Players will be available to sign autographs. The event is 7:00 pm - 8 :30 pm.
Find out more »Snow in late May ? YES
May 28, 1974 Greenwood NS : 16 cm Halifax NS : 8 cm Yarmouth NS : 6 cm Moncton NB : 4 cm Charlottetown PEI : 5 cm
Find out more »Melissa Etheridge celebrates her birthday
Melissa Lou Etheridge Born May 29, 1961 in Leavenworth, Kansas
Find out more »Tina Turner released the album ‘Private Dancer’ in 1984
Released May 29, 1984. It was her fifth studio album. The album was promoted throughout 1985 in a 177-date worldwide tour entitled the Private Dancer Tour. With 1984's What's Love Got to Do With It?, Tina became the oldest female artist to have US number one hit. However, she reputedly found much of the accompanying Private Dancer album too wishy-washy: she'd wanted to cut a hard-rock record in the style of AC/DC.
Find out more »Edward Snowden to speak via livestream at Dalhousie University
May 30th Edward Snowden will deliver a keynote address at Dalhousie University as part of their Alumni Days Open Dialogue series. The former American intelligence officer and fugitive will speak about security, privacy and surveillance via livestream from Moscow, Russia on May 30. Snowden made international headlines in 2013 after leaking thousands of NSA documents to journalists, which resulted in a criminal complaint from the U.S. government.
Find out more »NSSBL game in Dartmouth
Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League 05/30/19: Halifax at Dartmouth - 7:30 pm Field : Beazley Field - 50 Caledonia Road, Dartmouth, NS.
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