'Remember' John Lennon

[donegal]

In the John Lennon song 'Remember' he says 'remember the 5th of november'. Why should we remember this date?

[OBonio]

Guy Fawkes' night ring any bells?

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Guy.html

[donegal]

was Guy Fawkes the man who tryed to blow up the king in 1605?

[OBonio]

That's the one.

[jenstar]

Because if you don't, he'll send Yoko round.

[Chessman]

Remember remember the 5th of November, remember remember the Gunpwder plot, etc etc.

[nicstar]

you noob!

[mcmikeymike]

But why do we remember the 5th November, the actual event happened on the 4th.

[BadAssPirate]

Guy Fawkes was arrested (according to the offical reports) at half past midnight with match in hand. on the 5th of november!

Yarr!!

[gw1]

'Match in hand ...', so Guy Fawlkes had a match - must have been a pre-release prototype!!!