Today...

Per Chronita:

• St. Dwynwen's Day (Welsh patron saint of lovers)
• Robert Burns Birthday (National Holiday in Scotland, observed anywhere the Scots settled. I believe haggis is on the menu in many places here in the Seattle area.)
• In 1890, Nellie Bly, a young New York reporter, completed a trip around the world in the astounding time of 72 days, six hours and 11 minutes
• Shays Rebellion breaks out, 1787

Just a guess here, but the militia enthusiasts don't talk much about Shay's rebellion because it was defeated by the militia, and led to the Articles of Confederation being replaced by the Constitution.