Tag: today in history

  • Brooklyn Bridge Opened

    Brooklyn Bridge Opened

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public for the first time.

  • Bonnie and Clyde Killed

    Bonnie and Clyde Killed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 23, 1934, Bonnie and Clyde were killed in a police shoot-out.

  • Nixon in Moscow

    Nixon in Moscow

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 22, 1972, Richard Nixon arrived in Moscow for a historic visit to the Soviet Union.

  • Lindbergh Flight

    Lindbergh Flight

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh become the first solo pilot to fly non-stop across the Atlantic.

  • Homestead Act Signed

    Homestead Act Signed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.

  • Anne Boleyn Beheaded

    Anne Boleyn Beheaded

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn was beheaded.

  • Jacqueline Cochran Breaks Sound Barrier

    Jacqueline Cochran Breaks Sound Barrier

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 18, 1953, Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier.

  • Brown v Board of Ed. Decided

    Brown v Board of Ed. Decided

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    Morgan O’Brien

    May 17, 1954, Brown v Board of Education was decided.

  • Edward I Invades Scotland

    Edward I Invades Scotland

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 27, 1296, King Edward I of England invaded Scotland and stole the Coronation Stone.

  • Chornobyl Explosion

    Chornobyl Explosion

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    Morgan O’Brien

    April 26, 1986, the Chornobyl nuclear power plant exploded.