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Interesting things that happened May 5th:

Birthdays on this date:
 In 1818 Karl Marx (in Trier, Germany), social philospher
 In 1832 H. H. Bancroft
 In 1867 Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman), first female investigative
         reporter
 In 1890 Christopher Morley, author
 In 1925 Monica Lewis
 In 1926 Ann B. Davis (in Schnectady, NY), actor (Brady Bunch)
 In 1927 Pat Carrol (in Shrevport, LA)
 In 1942 Tammy Wynette (at Redbay, Alabama), singer
 In 1943 Michael Palin, actor, world traveller
 In 1976 Sage Stallone, son of Sly

Events worth noting:
       + Cinco de Mayo (Mexico)
       + Tango-no-sekku (Boy's Festival) -- Japan
       + National Teacher's Day
 In 1821 Napoleon dies at St. Helena.
 In 1862 Peninsular Campaign - Battle of Williamsburg, VA.
 In 1864 Atlanta Campaign - five days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge.
       + Battle of the Wilderness begins.
 In 1867 Mexican Army defeats French invaders at Battle of Puebla (basis of
         Cinco de Mayo holiday).
 In 1891 Carnegie Hall opens in New York City.  The performance featured
         Walter Damrosh conducting Beethoven followed by Tchaikovsky
         conducting Tchaikovsky.
 In 1893 U.S. Stock market crashes, producing an economic depression.
 In 1904 Cy Young pitches first perfect game in professional baseball.
 In 1908 The Great White Fleet arrives in San Francisco.
 In 1921 Miniature newspaper published (Brighton Gazette 10 x 13 cm).
 In 1922 Construction on Yankee Stadium begins.
 In 1925 Ty Cobb goes 6 for 6.
       + John Scopes arrested for teaching evolution in Tennessee.
 In 1948 First air squadron of jets aboard a carrier.
 In 1949 Council of Europe established.
 In 1955 West Germany gains sovereignty.
 In 1956 Jim Bailey - first 4 minute mile run in USA, Los Angeles, Ca.
 In 1961 Alan Shepard becomes first American in space (onboard Freedom 7).
 In 1981 The 16th and final Mayor's Trophy Game.  Mets beat Yanks 4-1 and
         hold 8-7 edge.

And remember ...
 Better Hearing and Speech Month
 Older Americans Month

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several errors have been found in the past.  Don't place any bets on the basis
of what you find here.  -- Gabe