Daily recap on U.S. History
V MAY 30 — 1806 Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson; 1908 Aldrich-Vreeland Act passes in response to Panic of 1907; 2009 Melvin Booth grows world’s longest fingernails 1806 – Andy Jackson kills Charles Dickinson. …Huh? His wife’s….husband…wait what did Old
MAY 29 — 1848 — Wisconsin joins the Union; 1962 Centralia begins burning uncontrollably; 2005 Danica Patrick takes lead in Indy 500; 1903 Happy Birthday Bob Hope; 1953 Happy Birthday Danny Elfman MAY 29 1848—Happy birthday Wisconsin! … The 30th
MAY 28 — 1754 Washington leads ambush in Battle of Jumonville Glen; 1830 Jackson signs Indian Removal Act, leading to Trail of Tears; 1946 Carter Glass dies (Federal Reserve); NBA: 2016 Klay Tmopson sinks record 11 3s in playoff game
MAY 27 — 1813 Jefferson and Adams renew friendship; 1941 FDR gives National Emergency Speech; 2016 O’Brady completes the Explorer Grand Slam; 1937 Happy Birthday “Wild Bill” Hicock MAY 27 1813 – Thomas Jefferson reaches out to his old pal
MAY 26 — 1781 Robert Morris charters Bank of North America; 1927 Last Model T drives off lot; 1969 Kinetic Sculpture Race begins in Humboldt, CA; 1926 Happy Birthday Miles Davis MAY 26 1927 – Goodbye Tin Lizzy. Henry Ford
MAY 25 — 1977 Star Wars released; 1862 Stonewall Jackson victorious at 1st Battle of Winchester; 1922 Babe Ruth gets suspended/1935 makes last home run; 1803 Happy Birthday Ralph Waldo Emerson; 2015 Arizona man wins world record for longest leghair
MAY 24 — 1883 Brooklyn Bridge opens; 1884 Morse code runs successful test run; 1924 Charles August Lindbergh dies; 1989 Yankee Lee Gutterman sets pitching record; 1997 Tim Allen gets DUI MAY 24 1883—The Brooklyn Bridge opens. …At the time,
MAY 23 — 1934 Police catch up to Bonnie & Clyde; 1927 Lucky Lindburgh Lands in Paris!; 1785 Ben Franklin announces bifocals invention; 2000 Eminem releases Marshall Mathers LP MAY 23 1934 – Police finally catch up with Bonnie and
MAY 22 — ELECTIONS: 1835 Van Buren unanimously elected leader of the Democratic Party; 1856 The caning of Senator Charles Sumner; 1842 Howe’s Cavern is purchased in Cobleskill NY; 1966 Cloward-Pivens call for socialism in America MAY 22 1835 –
MAY 21 — ELECTIONS: Grant becomes nominee for 1868 Republican ticket; 2017 Space engineer William Tompkins speaks out on UFOs in San Diego; 1952 Happy Birthday Mr. T MAY 21 1868 Grant becomes the nominee for the 1868 Presidential campaign.
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