[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Other links for the history of Guy Fawkes Day:

http://www.bonefire.org/guy/

http://www.innotts.co.uk/asperges/fawkes/

http://www.guy-fawkes.com/history.html

http://www.billpetro.com/HolidayHistory/hol/guy.html

and a BBC vesion:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A199488

Okay that should keep you busy reading for awhile.

Amusing Note:
Until 1959 it was illegal not to celebrate the date of Guy Fawkes arrest in England.

[Darksheare]

Hmm..
Interesting, thanks!