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Richard, Duke of York, Strikes Down King Henry VI — ...
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1455: Richard, Duke of York, defeats King Henry VI at St Albans, England, with 100 men ...

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Witness Lindbergh's Historic Landing — May 21, 1927
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Witness Lindbergh's Historic Landing — May 21, 1927

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Crimean Tatar Deportation — May 18, 1944
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Crimean Tatar Deportation — May 18, 1944

On May 18, 1944, the Soviet Union carried out one of the most brutal acts of ethnic cle...

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The First Oscars Founding — May 16, 1929
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The First Oscars Founding — May 16, 1929

1929, The First Oscars Founding, in Hollywood, California, honored film achievements, w...

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Las Vegas Founding — May 15, 1905
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Las Vegas Founding — May 15, 1905

May 15, 1905, marked the official founding of Las Vegas, a city that would grow from 25...

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On This Day, May 24

  • 2022: A mass shooting occurs at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, United States, resulting in the deaths of 21 people, including 19 children.
  • 2019: Twenty-two students die in a fire in Surat (India).
  • 2019: Under pressure over her handling of Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation as Leader of the Conservative Party, effective as of June 7.
  • 2014: A 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, injuring 324 people.
  • 2014: At least three people are killed in a shooting at Brussels' Jewish Museum of Belgium.

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