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1
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1909
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Singer, Kate Smith was
born.
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2
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1988
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The Baltimore Orioles ended a 21 game losing
streak.
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5
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1818
1821
1891
1904
1955
1961
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Political Philosopher, Karl Marx was born in
Prussia.
Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on the island
of St. Helena.
Carnegie Hall
(then named the Music hall) had its opening night in New York City.
Cy Young pitches baseball’s first perfect game as the
Boston Red Sox beat the Philladelphia Athletics, 3-0.
West Germany became a soverign
state.
The musical “Damn Yankees opened on
Broadway.
Astronaut Alan B.
Shepard became Americas first astronaut as he made a 15 minute flight in a
capsule.
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6
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1861
1915
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Arkansas seceded from the
union.
Basball
Hall-of-Famer, Babe Ruth hit his 1st major-league home run as a player for the Boston Red
Sox.
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7
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1945
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Germany signs a treaty of unconditional
surrender.
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10
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1818
1908
1924
1940
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Paul Revere died in Boston,
Mass.
First observance
of Mother's Day in Philadelphia, PA. and Grafton, VA.
J. Edgar Hoover was named director of the
FBI.
Churchill
becomes England’s Prime Minister.
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11
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1607
1858
1888
1949
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Jamestown becomes America’a first English
settlement.
Minnesota became
the 32nd state of the Union.
Songwritter, Irving Berlin was born Israel Baline in Temunin,
Russia. He composed 1,500 songs including "White Christmas", "Easter Parade", and "God Bless
America".
Israel was admitted to the
United Nations as its 59th member.
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12
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1984
2001
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Baltimore Orioles pitcher, Jim Palmer pitched
his last game.
Singer, Perry Como dies (88
yrs.).
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13
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1914
1985
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Boxing champion, Joe Louis was born in
Lafayette, Ala.
A confrontation
between Philadelphia police and the radical group MOVE ended as police dropped an explosive onto
the groups headquarters. Eleven pepole died in the resulting fire.
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14
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1944
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Writter, Director, Producer, George
Lucas was born.
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16
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1929
1985
1990
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The 1st Acadamy Awards was
presented.
a) Statuette: was unnamed
b) Length of ceremonies: 5 min.
c) Number of awards: 12
Actress Margaret
Hamilton, the “Wicked witch of the West” died of a heart attack.
Singer Sammy Davis Jr. died. (64
yrs.)
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17
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1875
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The first Kentucky Derby is
run.
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18
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1642
1912
1937
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Montreal, Canada was founded.
Singer Perry Como
was born.
Baseball Hall-of-Famer Brooks Robinson was
born.
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21
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1927
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Charles Lindbergh flies across the
Atlantic.
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23
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1701
1788
1873
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Capt. Kidd was hung in London for piracy and
murder.
South Carolina
became the 8th state to ratify the Constitution.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was
established.
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24
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1830
1883
1884
1935
1962
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The 1st passenger railway service began from
Baltimore, MD to Elliott’s Mills.
The Brooklyn
Bridge was opened to traffic.
Samual morse sends the first telegram from
Washington DC to Baltimore, MD.; “What has God Wrought”
The 1st major
league baseball game played at night took place in Cincinnati as the Reds beat the
Philadelphia Phillies 2-1.
Astronaut, Scott Carpenter became the 2nd American to orbit the Earth
aboard Aurora 7.
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26
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1868
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President Andrew Johnson narrowly
avoids impeachment.
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28
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2004
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The United States turned over control
of Iraq today to its own government, 2 days ahead of schedule.
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29
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1903
1953
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Actor/Comedian, Leslie (Bob) Hope was born in
England.
Sir Edmund
Hillary climbs Mt. Everest.
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31
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1819
1889
1930
1931
1943
1965
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Poet Walt Whitman was born in West Hill,
N.Y.
More than 2,000
people died in the Johnstown, PA. flood.
Actor/Director
Clint Eastwood was born.
The Empire State
Building opens.
Former football
quarterback Joe Nameth was born.
Actress Brooke
Shields was born.
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