The Fifth of November is Guy Fawkes’ Day in England, a day set aside to remember a failed terrorist attack in 1605.

Guy Fawkes was one of the men who took part in the Gunpowder Plot, the attempted assassination of King James I of England and VI of Scotland.  The plan was to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of England’s Parliament on 5 November 1605, but the plot was revealed to the authorities in an anonymous letter and thwarted before any damage was done.

Guy Fawkes was executed with the other conspirators, but it is he who is most associated with the Gunpowder plot today . Like the fourth of July in America, the fifth of November in England has been devoted to Fireworks ever since.

Remember, Remember the 5th of November;
The Gunpowder Treason and plot;
I see of no reason why Gunpowder Treason;
Should ever be forgot.