White Night riots / Great Atlanta Fire - May 21
On this day in 1979, riots took place in San Francisco in the aftermath of the trial for Mayor George Moscone and city supervisor Harvey Milk's assassination. / On this day in 1917, a fire tore throug...
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Amelia Earhart began solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic / Cuba gained independence from U.S. - May 20
On this day in 1932, Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland on her first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the first woman to complete such a trip. / On this day in 1902, Cuba...
20 Touko 202110min
Lorraine Hansberry born / New England's Dark Day - May 19
On this day in 1930, playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry was born in Chicago. / On this day in 1780, the sky in New England and parts of Canada turned unusually dark in an event remembered as t...
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Antikythera mechanism discovered / Jackie Cochran broke sound barrier - May 18
On this day in 1902, the Antikythera mechanism was discovered. / On this day in 1953, aviator Jackie Cochran became the first woman to fly faster than the speed of sound. Learn more about your ad-cho...
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First Kentucky Derby / Ground broke on CERN lab - May 17
On this day in 1875, the first Kentucky Derby was held in Louisville. / On this day in 1954, groundwork began on the CERN site at Meyrin in Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...
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First Academy Awards ceremony / May 16 Notification issued - May 16
On this day in 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held its first Academy Awards ceremony. / On this day in 1966, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued the May...
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Mickey and Minnie Mouse debuted / Maria Reiche born - May 15
On this day in 1928, Mickey and Minnie Mouse debuted in a test screening of the animated short "Plane Crazy." / On this day in 1903, mathematician and archaeologist Maria Reiche was born. Throughout h...
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Israel created / Last witchcraft trial in U.S. - May 14
On this day in 1948, the State of Israel was created. / On this day in 1878, a suit was brought against Daniel Spofford in Salem, Massachusetts, for allegedly practicing mesmerism on Lucretia Brown. ...
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