Digs on today's date:

Since Roman times May 15 has been celebrated as Mercuralia (Festival of Mercury). Coincidence that this day in 1963 was the launch of the final Mercury mission (pics related)…

Other interesting habbenings on this date:

1905- Las Vegas Founded

1928- Mickey Mouse first appearance (Disney friends with NASA's Von Braun)

1940- First McDonalds open to public

Things that make you say hmmmmmmmm…

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On the non-cult/club side of things, on this day in [1776]: The Fifth Virginia Convention instructs its Continental Congress delegation to propose a resolution of independence from Great Britain, paving the way for the United States Declaration of Independence.