Smallpox Declared Eradicated
May 8, 1980, WHO declared smallpox eradicated.
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27th Amendment Ratified
May 7, 1992, the 27th Amendment was ratified.
Hindenburg Disaster
May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg disaster.
Cy Young’s Perfect Game
May 5, 1904, Cy Young registered the first perfect game in MLB history.
Kent State University Shooting
May 4, 1970, Kent State University shooting.
Margaret Thatcher Become PM
May 3, 1979, Margaret Thatcher was elected the first female Prime Minister of the UK.
Elizabeth II Coronation
May 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth's coronation took place.
Lou Gehrig’s Streak Ends
May 2, 1939, Lou Gehrig's 2,130 game streak came to an end.
Empire State Building Opened
May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building opened.
Casey Jones Dies
April 30, 1900, Casey Jones, a legendary railroad engineer, died tragically in a train wreck.