May 22nd

It is the Feast Day of St. Fuli, an English pilgrim. He was beatified for his selfless assistance to plague victims in Castrofuli, Southern Italy in spite of any danger to himself, indeed succumbing to the plague himself in 1570, his cult was approved in 1572.

1807  The English town of Chudleigh was nearly destroyed by fire, luckily the Trumpton Fire Brigade were enjoying a short holiday there and their expertise helped save a disaster.

1859 Sherlock Holmes creator and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is born in Edinburgh.

Politics: Today the United Kingdom goes to the polls in European and local elections, last words from the leading candidatesv
 were:-
David Cameron,(Alleged Prime Minister-Nazi Party):"Toodle-pip old bean! Yes you should vote for us 'cos we are not like or plebs like you and we know best how to spend your money...by giving it to hard working wank...sorry bankers like Gideon's best friend Claude. So vote me and let'svget the old champers ready"

Nick Clegg,(Enabler in chief to the Nazi Party - Lib-Dems,(soon to be extinct):"Look I'm sorry, right, I know I haven't done as I promised before the 2010 election, but hey look at me Deputy PrimevMinister! Who'd have think that and Uncle Vince and Little Danny all driven around in limos!Wow please vote for us and let us carry on enjoying ourselves,what?OK we have had to crucify the poor, sick and needy and destroy the NHS, but God look at our cars and bank accounts, you know we can make a difference... to ourselves at least!

Ed Miliband(Labour Party Leader...no Ed not David!):"Today it is very important you vote for us, I mean well like we aren't them are we? I'm not Stuck up Camoron or Liar liar pants on fire Clegg...I'm just god old Davis...I mean good old Ed...no not the one who can't drive straight, that's Balls...no I 'm not being rude! Anyways vote for us, you know it makes sense ,we will sort out your cost of living crisis at a stroke."

Nigel Farrrrrrage(UKIP Party leader and certified lunatic,racist):"Today it is very important that you think about who is best equipped to run the country...then forget it all and cast your vote for me! I mean look you don't want a family of Romanians moving next to you,do you? I mean what next blacks?Irish? For God's sake let's keep this country British, we don't want the Eastern Europeans, French,Scottish,Greeks,Germans...oh hang on some of them are OK...but you know what I mean...so vote Farrrrage and have a nice pint with cosy Nigel as we wave goodbye to Johnny Foreigner...and the NHS, jobs, trade,etc.,etc. Just vote Farrrrrrage for a better world for me!

Several other parties are standing but we couldn't be added talking to them as you don't really give a toss about them, do you?

1906 The Wright Brothers are granted Patent no. 821,393 for their "Flying Machine".

1924 French singer - songwriter and actor, Charles Aznavour was born in Paris, France as Shahnour Varinag Aznavournian.

1930 English trumpet player and jazz great Kenny Ball died aged 82yo from pneumonia.

1946 Northern Ireland football great George Best was born in Belfast.

1962 American wrestler Brian Pillman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Best known by the soubriquet 'Flyin' Brian', Pillman wrestled until his death in 1997 aged 35yo. An autopsy found his death was due to a condition called arteriosclerotic heart disease, a disease that had caused his father's death also.

1970 Supermodel and sometime professional fighter, Naomi Campbell was born in Streatham,London.

1972 Cecil Day - Lewis died aged 68yo in Hadley Wood, Worcestershire.

1972 Margaret Rutherford died aged 80yo in Chalfont St. Peter. Best known for her performances as Madame Acarte in Blithe Spirit, Miss Marple upon four occasions and roles in many great British comedies of the 1940s - 1960s. She was also cousin, once removed to Labour politician Tony Benn.

1978 Ex Jordan, professional bride, author and uber-slut, Katie Price was born Katrina Amy Alexandra Alexis Infield, in Brighton.

1980 Namco release the first Pacman arcade game

1982 Jockey Tom Scudamore was born in Condicote, Gloucestershire, a third generation national hunt jockey.

1990 Microsoft released Windows 3.0. operating system.

2013 Soldier Lee Rugby is murdered in Woolwich, London.

2013 British Wresling legend Mick McManus died aged 92yo in a nursing home for retired actors. It is reckoned that McManus made more televised appearances as a wrestler than anybody else, revelling in the nickname, 'The man they love to hate'.