In April 1787, five Shays men charged with treason were condemned to hang. In the election of June 1787, Governor Bowdoin was roundly defeated by the state's most popular politician, John Hancock, famous signer of the Declaration.
Mardi Gras: Carnival celebrated around the world. A reveler wearing a traditional carnival mask takes part in Shrovetide celebrations in Rumsiskes village, some 56 miles north of Vilnius, Lithuania on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. Shrovetide is a traditional Lithuanian holiday marking the end of winter, one of the merriest events in Lithuania.
Mardi gras is not a city. It is a French term that means Fat Tuesday. It refers to the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day in the Christian period of Lent, the 40 days bef â¦ ore Easter. It is now used for the period of time between the day of Epiphany and Ash Wednesday.