Daily recap on U.S. History
MAY 10 — 1924 J. Edgar Hoover becomes head of the F.B.I.; 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete; 1986 Happy Anniversary Tommy Lee/Pamela Anderson; 1955 Happy Birthday Chris Berman MAY 10 1924- J. Edgar Hoover becomes head of the FBI. Born on
MAY 9 — 1887 Buffalo Bill takes Wild West to British Queen; 2001 – UFOlogist Dr. Steven Greer, founder of the Disclosure Project, assembles witnesses; 1973 Johnny Bench hits three homers off Carlton, again; 1949 Happy Birthday Billy Joel (QUIZ!!!)
MAY 8 –1806 Robert Morris, financer of the Revolution, dies in debt; 1952 Happy Birthday Mad Magazine MAY 8 1945-Happy VE Day WWII allies! German General Jodl signed the unconditional surrender, and shortly thereafter Winston Churchill was informed of the
MAY 7 — 1937 Hindenburg Pt. 2: News reaches Newspaper Headlines; 1691 William Rittenhouse, father of American recycling, moves to PA; 2016 Bart Colon finally hits a homerun in the MLB; 1991 Wilson Picket gets arrested MAY 7 1937 –
MAY 6 — 1937 Hindenburg Pt 1: Explosion in New Jersey; 1940 Grapes of Wrath wins Pulitzer; 2016 Anaheim Angel fans break record for world’s most selfies snapped MAY 6 What are the top ten television series finales of all
MAY 5 — 1877 Sitting Bull heads north to Canada; 2002 Spider-Man wins box office record; 1864 battle of Wilderness; 1979 Spectacular Bid wins Kentucky Derby; 1904 Cy Young throws 1st perfect game for Modern Era MAY 51877 – Sitting
MAY 4 — 1886 Chicago Haymarket Affair; 1970 Kent State Murders; 2016 NBA Cleveland Cavs become playoff 3-point scoring machine MAY 4 1886-A dynamite explosion goes off at an otherwise peaceful union rally, …and the Chicago Haymarket affair begins. This
MAY 3 — 1988 — R.I.P. GoodFella Paulie Vario; 1937 Mitchell wins Academy for Gone with the Wind; 1946 Japanese War Trials Begin; 2015 Thousand pounder Monster Pig put down MAY 3 1937-Margarat Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for Gone with
MAY 2 — 2011 Death of Bin Laden; 1903 Happy Birthday Dr. Spock; 1964 Cong temporarily sinks The Card; 1740 Elior Boudinet; 1928 Billie Holliday arrested for prostitution MAY 2 2011-Seal Team Six takes out Bin Laden. … On May
APRIL 30 — 1997 Ellen comes out; 1789 Washington gives 1st inauguration; 2003 Holloman breaks speed record in White Sands; 2016 Largest organ transplant gathering at Cal State Fullerton APRIL 30 1997-Ellen comes out. …And, it’s about time someone did.
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