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, French for Fat Tuesday, is also known as Shrove Tuesday. Parades and Parties : Mardi Gras Day is the last day of Carnival season. Carnival is celebrated in countries with large Roman Catholic populations. It begins on January 6th, the twelfth day after Christmas. Carnivals include balls, parties, and parades with floats and costumed dancers.