Historical eventMay 241830

Nursery rhyme

The nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was first published as a poem by Sarah Josepha Hale.

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When
Monday, May 24 1830196 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
19th century · 1830s
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Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: From 1830.

What happened

The nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was first published as a poem by Sarah Josepha Hale.

May 24 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  6. 20142014 Aegean Sea earthquake
  7. 2014Jewish Museum of Belgium shooting
  8. 20192019 Surat fire
  9. 2019Brexit
  10. 2022Uvalde school shooting
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  • May 28Andrew JacksonU.S. president Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law, authorizing him to negotiate with Native Americans for their remova…
  • April 6Joseph SmithJoseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and others formally organized the Church of Christ, starting the Latter Day Saint movement.

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When did Nursery rhyme happen?

May 24 1830 — 196 years ago, on a Monday.

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