The world this week
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Monday May 31st
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Obscure Celebrations |
Birthdays |
200 National Celebrations around the World |
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This is one of those strange events that have caught on – you roll a cheese down a step hill and people run after it! ‘A number of ambulance vehicles will attend the event, since there is invariably at least one and often several more injuries requiring hospital treatment’ wikipedia Brockwell Village, Gloucester, England
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Actor and director Clint Eastwood (1930) |
USA
Ceremonies across the States to commemorate U.S. men and women who have died while on military service.
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Tuesday June 1st
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Nature and conservation |
Birthdays |
Travel |
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Humpback whales start to gather off Tonga
Salmon spawning in Alaskan waters attract black and brown bears
Shoals of Sardines start there run down the coast of Natal , South Africa, attracting sharks and other marine predators
The Atlantic storm season officially begins
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Actor Morgan Freeman (1937)
Rolling Stones Musician Ron woods (1947) Rolling Stones ......drummer Charlie Watts has a birthday tomorrow
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The end of the rains sees the start of a new climbing season on Mount Kilimanjaro Season goes through until October
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Rod Stewart plays the 02 Arena, London Also 3rd |
Legislative Elections |
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Washington DC Jazz festival until 13th |
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Wednesday June 2nd
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200 National Celebrations around the World |
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Food and Drink |
Wider World of Sport |
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Anniversary of the Republic
Italy
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Montreal's The biggest beer festival in Canada. until 6th |
European ARM Wrestling Championship Moscow, Russia until 5th
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Thursday June 3rd |
Religious |
Birthdays |
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Western Catholic feast honouring the Eucharist
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Tennis player Rafael Nadal (1986) |
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Friday June 4th
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The Big Yacht events |
World's Greatest Festivals and Carnivals |
Antiques and Auctions |
Birthdays |
Music Festivals |
Sport250 Top events |
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The regatta follows the path of Jason and the Argonauts in Cavrion, Greece until 7th
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Dickens Festival in the beautiful English town of Rochester until 6th |
International Arts and Antiques Fair Olympia London until13th
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Jospeh Kabila President of Democratic Republic of Congo (1971)
Actress Angelina Jolie (1975)
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Fez, Morocco until 12th
Rock in Rio Madrid with Bon Jovi and Hannah Montana Madrid, Spain until 6th |
Boxing European Amateur Championship Moscow, Russia, until 13th
Athletics Diamond League Oslo, Norway
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Wider World of Sport |
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Polo in the Park Hurlingham, London Until 6th |
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Saturday June 5th
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200 National Celebrations around the World |
World's Greatest Festivals and Carnivals |
World's Greatest Horse Races |
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Denmark Celebrates the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849 Usually a half day for shops and work places.
King's Birthday Malaysia
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Festival of Native American Culture Hosted by the Verde Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society, until 13th
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The big race of the English flat season Epsom
Belmont Stakes The final and toughest event of the American triple crown New York
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Stockholm Marathon 17,000 participants and a dramatic finish in the 1912 Olympic Stadium.
One of the world's top 10 marathons
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Sunday June 6th
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Elections | Music |
Birthdays |
The Big Yacht events |
Charity event |
Sport250 Top events |
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Parliamentary Elections
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360° Tour Opens in Anaheim, California |
Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg (1956) |
Clipper Round the World Race Ships depart New York for Cape Breton Island, Canada Scheduled to arrive in Canada between 11th-13th June |
Robbie Williams organizes an England v Rest of World charity game with retired superstars and celebrities Manchester, England for UNICEF |
Motor Cycling Italian GP Traditionally one of the biggest races of the circuit |
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The world this week
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