Queen Elizabeth of England's Birthday

Mark Twain, writer, born on this day in 1835, and also died on this day in 1910.

Celtic feast day of 'Beuno', Abbot of the sixth century who is said to have been the grandson of Gwynllyw (29 March), the uncle of Winefride (3 November), and a distant relative of Kentigern (13 January), Kea (5 November) and Cadoc (25 September).

Celtic feast day of 'Maelrubha', born 3 January 642, died 722. He was an Irish prince who became a monk, Abbot of Bangor, and later a missionary in Applecross, Scotland, where he was buried. Established a monastery on ancient sacred ground at Loch Maree. After his death the site returned to Druid worship where it is said that bulls were sacrificed in his honour.

'Earth Day', a day of Pagan celebration.

Vladimir Nabokov, writer, born this day in 1899.

William Shakespeare, play and sonnet writer, died on this day in 1616.

Miguel de Cervantes, writer, died on this day in 1616.

Celtic feast day of 'Ivo', believed to have given his name to Slepe, later St Ives in Cambridgeshire, and that he was a Bishop, from Persia. Some though contradict this suggesting that Ivo gave his name to St Ives in Cornwall. Buried in the former St Ives. Died in 600.

Edward II born this day in 1284.

Celtic feast day of 'Endellion', daughter of Brychan (6 April), and reputed to be the god-daughter of King Arthur (See Mystical WWW Glastonbury for more information on Arthur). Endellion is said to have stayed at Lundy Island before continuing on to Cornwall, where it is thought she lived at Tintagel. Indeed St. Endellion, where she is buried, the spot being chosen by her being placed on a cart/funeral bier drawn by sacred bullocks stopped, near Port Issac is said to be named in her honour.

Beltane/Bealtaine : Gaelic celebrations of 'Fires of Bel'.

Wicca : 'Beltane' celebrations.

It is believed that Adolf Hitler committed suicide in a bunker in Berlin in 1945. It has also been suggested that he was cremated on this day.