On May 5 in history, the Battle of Puebla occurred, Alan Shepard became the first American in space, and Chanel No. 5 was introduced. (READ MORE)
May 4 in History: Kent State Shootings, First Grammy Awards Held, and Freedom Riders Begin Journey
On May 4 in history, the Kent State shootings occurred, the first Grammy Awards were held, and the Freedom Riders began their journey through the South. (READ MORE)
May 3 in History: NPR Broadcasts First Show, Sears Tower Completed, and Geocaching Begins
On May 3 in history, NPR aired its first broadcast, the Sears Tower was completed, and geocaching began using GPS technology. (READ MORE)
May 2 in History: King James Bible Published, Lou Gehrig Streak Ends, and GPS Opened to the Public
Explore May 2 in history, including the publication of the King James Bible, Lou Gehrig ending his streak, and GPS becoming publicly available. (READ MORE)
May 1 in History: Empire State Building Opens, Amtrak Begins Service, and Osama bin Laden Killed
Explore May 1 in history, including the opening of the Empire State Building, the launch of Amtrak, and the announcement of Osama bin Laden’s death. (READ MORE)
April 30 in History: Washington Takes Office, Louisiana Purchase, and World Wide Web Released
Explore April 30 in history, including George Washington’s inauguration, the Louisiana Purchase, and the public release of the World Wide Web. (READ MORE)
April 29 in History: Berlin Wall Falls, Zipper Patented, and Royal Wedding of William and Kate
Explore April 29 in history, including the fall of the Berlin Wall, the patenting of the zipper, and the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. (READ MORE)