Originally Posted by djflish

Yup, thats it.
He tried to bring down the government by blowing up the Houses of Parliament, but was caught and executed. It was on the 5th of November and its celebrated every year in the UK (also called Bonfire Night) with fireworks and stuff.
Anyway, there's a rhyme they teach you when your young and it goes:

"Remember, remember, the 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
We see no reason why
Gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot."

I believe it has something to do with that