The Battle of Bunker Hill was June 17th, 1775. This can be remembered by the association SHOOTING KILL. Sh is 6; TING is 17; KILL is '75. 6-17-'75 is the date and it is in the two words SHOOTING KILL, which is easily remembered with Bunker Hill. The Battle of Bull Run, July 21st, '61. This is 7-21-'61. CAN'T SHOOT (because they ran so fast they couldn't shoot) and the two words CAN'T SHOOT stand for 7-21-'61. Peary reached the North Pole April 6th, 1909. This can be represented by URGES UP. This is 4-6-'09. He urges his men up to the pole. Panama Canal was officially opened August 15th, 1914. This is 8-15-'14. VITAL DOOR will represent these numbers. The canal is a VITAL DOOR between the two great oceans. Examples of the dates of the reigns of the English kings at the end of feudalism. The War of Roses. Order of Reign. Code Words. 1--Henry IV 1399-1413 Tie--Henry--hear, them pipe--their doom. 2--Henry V 1413-1422 Snow--Henry--lie, to redeem--true nun. 3--Henry VI 1422-1461 Home--Henry--show, true nun to our chateau. 4--Edward IV 1461-1483 Wire--Edward--hear, a deer shout their fame. 5--Edward V 1483 Wheel--Edward--hail, true fame. 6--Richard II 1483-1485 Sash--Richard--no, true fame--dare fail. Here the Code word TIE stands for I, the first king--Henry hear, for Henry fourth; "them pipe" is 1399; "their doom" is 1413. The whole can easily be visualized into a picture of Henry using the TIE to make an ear trumpet to HEAR THEM PIPE THEIR DOOM. A peculiar idea, perhaps, but it will accomplish the purpose. Use the same plan for other similar lists and make strong picture associations and they will aid you greatly. They can be recalled when the numbers can not. The following are examples of dates of Greek and Roman History: Draco codifies Laws of Athens, 621. Joined--He joined the laws. Peloponnesian War, 431-404. Remote--Razor. Corinthian War, 395-387. Mabel--Moving. Alexander King of Macedonia, 336-323. May homage--My name. Founding of Rome, 753-(?). Column. Rome supreme in Italy, 264. New Chair. Sack of Rome by the Gauls, 390. Mobs. Great Latin War, 340-338. Mars--May move. Peace between Rome and Carthage, 201. Nice Tie. Julian Emperors, 27 B. C.-41 A. D. INK Bottle Can--RIDE After Dark. Claudian and Flavian Emperors, 41-96. Red--Badge. Good Emperors, 96-180. Push--Thieves. Invasion of Barbarians, 337-376. May make--My cash. Charles the Great crowned Emperor of the Romans, 800 Vices. The History Game