Non-musical history for today: 1669 – Henry Morgan’s raid on Lake Maracaibo, the Spanish Armada de Barlovento is defeated by an English Privateer fleet led by Captain Henry Morgan. Yes, the Captain Morgan rum is named after Sir Henry Morgan. Morgan probably didn’t drink much rum. Rum was invented around 1651; at least that’s the earliest documented instance. Still, whilst available, it wasn’t very popular, just 18 years later.
Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for May 1.
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