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.
A: Mardi Gras is connected to the moveable date of Easter, which can fall on any Sunday from March 23 to April 25. Mardi Gras is scheduled 47 days before Easter and can occur on any Tuesday from February 3 through March 9.