Today in History
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May 8th
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May 10th
- In 1503 Christopher Columbus and his crew became the first Europeans to visit the Cayman Islands
- In 1994 Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africas first black president.
- In 1994 Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africas first black president.
May 11th
- In 1867 Luxembourg gains its independence.
- In 1867 Luxembourg gains its independence.
- In 1987 In Baltimore, the first heart-lung transplant takes place.
May 12th
- In 1908 Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, WV.
- In 1933 The Agricultural Adjustment Act is passed to restrict production by paying farmers subsidies
- In 1986 NBC debuts the current well-known peacock as seen in the NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration
May 13th
- In 1880 In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway.
- In 1958 The trademark Velcro is registered.
- In 1994 Johnny Carson makes his last television appearance on Late Show with David Letterman.
May 14th
- In 1643 Four-year-old Louis XIV becomes King of France.
- In 1948 Israel is declared to be an independent state.
- In 1973 Skylab, the United States first space station, is launched.
May 15th
- In 1905 Las Vegas is founded
- In 1928 Walt Disney character Mickey Mouse premieres in his first cartoon
- In 1940 McDonald's opens its first restaurant in San Bernardino, California.
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