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The figure who later became Mr. Punch makes his first recorded appearance in England.

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Punch and Judy

Traditional British puppet show

Punch and Judy is a traditional puppet show featuring Mr Punch and his wife Judy. The performance consists of a sequence of short scenes, each depicting an interaction between two characters, most typically the anarchic Mr Punch and one other character who usually falls victim…
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May 9

Day of the year

May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 236 days remain until the end of the year.
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