Japan celebrates a similarly themed Greenery Day, held on May 4. Although it has a similar theme to Arbor Day, its roots lay in celebration of the birthday of Emperor Hirohito.

Although the holiday may use features of the Gaelic Beltane, such as the bonfire, it is more alike the Germanic May Day festival, both in its significance ( focusing on fertility ) and its rituals ( such as maypole dancing ).

Although Douglas was always second billed under Lancaster in these films, their roles were usually more or less the same size with the exceptions of I Walk Alone, in which Douglas played a villain, and in Seven Days in May, where Douglas ' part was larger than Lancaster's but not as dramatic.

Although formal certification of his freedom from Burghley's control was deferred until May 1572, Oxford was finally granted the income of £ 666 which his father had intended him to have earlier, but properties set aside to pay his father's debts would not come his way for another decade.

Although the Singapore government received many calls for clemency, Fay's caning took place in Singapore on 5 May 1994.

Although the party's share of first preference votes increased by some 22 % from 3. 84 % to 4. 69 % nationally in the 2007 general election, held on 24 May 2007, the party failed to increase the number of TDs returned.

Although plans to lift investment restrictions were announced in May 2012, the change awaited what administration officials said were detailed reporting requirements on U. S. companies doing business in Burma, along with creating mechanisms to prevent U. S. economic ties to the powerful Burmese military and individuals and companies involved in human rights abuses.

Although informal consultations commenced in April, the main negotiations began only in May.

Although a number of people laid claim to the concept of the postage stamp, it is well documented that stamps were first introduced in the United Kingdom on 1 May 1840, as a part of postal reforms promoted by Sir Rowland Hill.

Although the climate is usually warm and dry, rainfall occurs in two rainy seasons: March to May, and a shorter season in October and November.

Although the battle was a Soviet victory, the Japanese dismissed it as an inconclusive draw, and on 11 May 1939 decided to move the Japanese-Mongolian border up to the Khalkhin Gol River by force.

Although still married to Nelson Mandela at the time of his becoming president of South Africa in May 1994, the couple had separated two years earlier.

Although he and the very-private Rogers openly became visible to the public as friends, and Washington was a frequent guest at Rogers ' New York office, his Fairhaven, Massachusetts summer home, and aboard his steam yacht Kanawha, the true depth and scope of their relationship was not publicly revealed until after Rogers ' sudden death of an stroke in May 1909.

Although Preminger and Marion had been estranged for years, he was surprised when in May 1946 she asked for a divorce.

Although Lucius accepted Afonso ’ s feudal homage on 1 May 1144, and excused him from appearing in person, he did not acknowledge Afonso as King of Portugal, but instead as Dux Portugallensis.

Although Ms. May was the first elected Member of Parliament, the first seat was gained in the Canadian House of Commons on August 30, 2008 when sitting Independent MP Blair Wilson joined the party.

Although the revolution did elicit interest among Chinese intellectuals, socialist revolution in China was not considered a viable option until after the May 4th Incident.

Although her mother was a grandchild of King George III, May was only a minor member of the British Royal Family.

Although most of the region was liberated in September 1944, Dunkirk was the last French town to be freed from German occupation ( 9 May 1945 ).

* Although Derrida participated in the rallies of the May 1968 protests, and organized the first general assembly at the École Normale Superieure, he said " I was on my guard, even worried in the face of a certain cult of spontaneity, a fusionist, anti-unionist euphoria, in the face of the enthusiasm of a finally " freed " speech, of restored " transparence ," and so forth.

Although rain falls throughout the year, about 50 percent of the annual total arrives in the summer rainy season that extends from May to the end of July along the coast and from April through September farther inland.

Although further outraged at the League's boycott of the assembly and non-acceptance of the plan of 16 May despite entering government, he was also aware that Jinnah did enjoy popular support amongst Muslims, and that an open conflict between him and the nationalists could degenerate into a Hindu-Muslim civil war of disastrous consequences.

Although the flight was originally scheduled for October 1960, delays by unplanned preparatory work meant that this was postponed several times, initially to March 6, 1961 and finally to May 5.

Although the ancient Roman holiday of " Floralia ", celebrated by the set of games and theatrical presentations known as the " Ludi Florales ," began in April, it was really an ancient May Day celebration.

Although besieged on numerous occasions by various peoples, it was taken only in 1204 by the army of the Fourth Crusade, in 1261 by Michael VIII, and in 1453 by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II.

Although the Crusades were, in part, originally intended to support the Byzantine Empire at Constantinople from attack by Turkish invaders, the Fourth Crusade resulted in the sack of Constantinople by the Crusaders in 1204, which greatly upset Pope Innocent.

Although initially unsuccessful in the Fourth Syrian War against Egypt, which led to a defeat at the Battle of Raphia ( 217 BC ), Antiochus would prove himself to be the greatest of the Seleucid rulers after Seleucus I himself.

Although Fanon never professed to be a communist, Césaire ran on the communist ticket as a parliamentary delegate from Martinique to the first National Assembly of the Fourth Republic.

* Although a small city, Waxhaw features annual events which attract visitors: the Fourth of July Parade and the Christmas Parade.

Although both periods began with the implementation of new constitutions ( the fourth and twenty-fourth constitutions, respectively ), both have been deemed by Venezuelan historiography as a continuation of the Fourth Republic.

Although many contemporary scholars argue that " Third World " is outdated, irrelevant or inaccurate, others may use the term " Fourth World " in reference to least developed countries ( although Fourth World is also used to refer to stateless ethnic groups ).

Although Romanian units were able to repel the first attacks, by the end of 20 November the Third and Fourth Romanian armies were in headlong retreat, as the Red Army bypassed several German infantry divisions.

Although Fox is a Fourth Dimensionist, his group represents the more humanitarian version of the Dimension threesome.

Although the resulting Third and Fourth Dumas proved more lasting, they still quarreled with the Tsar and his government over the general direction of state policy, and over the fundamental nature of the Russian state.

Although the Fourth International faded from the public upon the death Trotsky, there continued some efforts to revive the concept of an international vanguard party.

Although parliamentary powers have diminished from those existing under the Fourth Republic, the National Assembly can still cause a government to fall if an absolute majority of the total Assembly membership votes a censorship motion.

Although party members include socialists of different stripes, some of its most influential members are Trotskyists, and they comprise the Azanian Section of the reproclaimed Fourth International.

Although agents did peer into a barn that was arguably protected by the Fourth Amendment, any such observation from open fields was not protected.

Although states are entitled to interpret their versions different from ( and subordinate to ) the U. S. Fourth Amendment, they generally interpret " houses " the same way as the U. S. Supreme Court, including its definition of " curtilage ".

Although Macari went on to lead Swindon to the Fourth Division title in 1986, it was without Gregg-he had an open disagreement with Macari which led to them both being sacked in April 1985.

Although Lindwall took 3 / 67 in the first innings, Australia was forced to follow on and fell to its first innings loss since 1938 ,< Ref > as Laker and Lock ravaged the Australians .< Ref name =" testlist "/>< Ref name =" dust "/> Lindwall took two wickets in the Fourth Test at Old Trafford but the results were the same ; Australia suffered another innings defeat in what was known as " Laker's Test " – the off-spinner took 19 of the Australian wickets to fall.

Although Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great features many of the same characters as Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, it does not fit exactly in the continuity of the Fudge books because it only focuses on Peter's classmate ( who later becomes his cousin ), Sheila Tubman.

Although school refusal is not a clinical disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, it can be associated with several psychiatric disorders, including Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, and Conduct Disorder.