Botanical Ballads
Mums the Word
Provincial Flowers
May Moments
And Here's Your Host
May Days
100
This Bette Midler song begins:
Some say love, it is a river,
that drowns the tender reed
The Rose
100
She was the first British royal to reach age 100, lived through six reigns, and was called the "most dangerous woman in Europe" by Hitler for boosting British morale during WWII.
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
100
PEI's provincial flower is a pink perennial that is known for its slow growth, taking up to 16 years to bloom, and its inability to transplant well due to a necessary symbiotic relationship with soil fungi.
Pink Lady Slipper
100
This disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, when a German airship caught fire while attempting to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 people.
The Hindenburg Disaster
100
His famous catch phrase is "Come on down!"
Bob Barker
100
Americans celebrate this day on May 25, it is a poignant reminder of the tenacity of life. It’s tradition to raise the flag on this day
Memorial Day
200
IN 1972 who sang
"Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on?
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
And did I hear you say he was a-meetin' you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky?
Tanya Tucker
200
She was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun, missionary, and saint renowned for founding the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 to serve "the poorest of the poor." She worked in the slums of Calcutta caring for the sick and dying, expanded her congregation globally, and received the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize.
Mother Theresa
200
It has been the provincial flower of Nova Scotia since 1901 and was chosen by school children as the Massachusetts state flower.
Although associated with the Pilgrims, this plant is not the one for which the ship was named; the ship was likely named after the English Hawthorn
Mayflower
200
On May 10, 1994, this man was inaugurated as the first black president of South Africa. He had previously spent 27 years in prison for opposing South Africa's apartheid system.
Nelson Mandela
200
She is best known as the co-host of the game show Wheel of Fortune, a position she has held since 1982
Vanna White
200
This Canadian holiday celebrates the birthday of the Queen, who was born on May 24, 1819. The holiday is observed on the second from last Monday in May.
Victoria Day
300
Name this tune...
Tiptoe through the Tulips
300
She was step mother to Bobby, Peter and Greg
Carol Brady
300
Serving as an early-spring, drought-tolerant perennial famous for its hairy, purple-flowered, and toxic nature. It is the provincial flower of Manitoba and typically blooms from March to May, acting as one of the first prairie
Prairie Crocus
** is not a true crocus but a member of the buttercup family
300
On May 20, 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
300
He was the legendary host of NBC's The Tonight Show for 30 years, from 1962 to 1992. Widely considered the "King of Late Night," his show was a cultural phenomenon that defined the format for decades
Johnny Carson
300
This day celebrates the victory of the Mexican army over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
Cinco de Mayo (“The Fifth of May”)
400
Finish the lyric:
I beg your pardon...
I never promised you a rose garden
400
She was the mother of Liza Minnelli
Judy Garland
400
Alberta's provincial flower
Wild Rose
400
On May 5, 1821, this French military genius and emperor died in exile on the island of St. Helena.
Napoleon Bonaparte
400
This pioneering American television host, hosted a variety show (originally called Toast of the Town) from 1948 to 1971. Known as "the Great Stone Face" for his stiff demeanor, he was a massive star-maker, famously introducing The Beatles to America in 1964 and fostering a "kingmaker" reputation
Ed Sullivan
400
Celebrated in over 100 countries World Wide, key facts about this day include its origins as a day of peace and reflection, its status as one of the largest holidays for card and flower sales, and its massive impact on the restaurant industry
Mother's Day
500
What flower did Marty Robbins wear with his white sport coat?
Pink Carnation
500
This iconic 1950s sitcom housewife played by Barbara Billingsley from 1957–1963, is famous for doing housework in pearls and high heels
June Cleaver
500
What province's provincial flower is the Western Red Lily (often referred to as the Prairie Lily or Wood Lily)
Saskatchewan
500
On May 18, 1980, 57 lives were lost, and the upper 1,300 feet of the mountain was sheared off, triggering the largest recorded landslide in history when this Washington State volcano erupted.
Mount St Helens
500
He was best known for hosting the syndicated quiz show Jeopardy! for 37 seasons from its revival in 1984 until his death in 2020
Alex Trebek
500
This day in May is known as May Day - it marks the return of spring by bringing in branches of forsythia, lilacs, or other flowering shrubs. This day is also “Lei Day” in Hawaii, where Leis are given as a symbol of greeting, farewell, affection, celebration, or honor, in the spirit of aloha.
May 1