Interesting things that happened May 19th:
See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Birthdays on this date: In 1795 Johns Hopkins, philanthropist In 1861 Dame Nellie Melba, of Melba Toast and Peach Melba fame In 1890 Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese communist, trail blazer, baker In 1918 Mike Wallace, newscaster In 1925 Malcolm X, civil rights activist In 1934 Jim Lehrer, news gatherer In 1935 David Hartman, morning news show host In 1941 Nora Ephron in New York, writer In 1945 Pete Townshend, musician In 1952 Grace Jones (in Jamaica), singer, actor (Conan II, View to a Kill) In 1959 Bill Laimbeer, basketball player (Pistons) Events worth noting: In 1536 Anne Boleyn, wife of Henry VIII of England, executed. In 1856 Sen. Charles Sumner, Mass, spoke out against the proslavery people. In 1862 The Homestead Act becomes law. In 1863 Siege of Vicksburg. Investment of city complete. In 1864 Last engagement in series of battles known as Spotsylvania. In 1865 President Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Georgia. In 1885 First mass production of shoes (Jan Matzeliger in Lynn, MA). In 1928 51 frogs enter first annual "Frog Jumping Jubilee" at Angel's Camp in Calaveras County, California. In 1971 Mars 2 launched. First spacecraft to crash land on Mars. And remember ... Better Sleep Month = = = To get back issues, send "get pga pga.MMDD" (where MMDD is something like 0317) in a message to majordomo@ml.mystery.com. -- ------- ------ ----- ---- --- -- - - - - - - - - - Although efforts have been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information, several errors have been found in the past. Don't place any bets on the basis of what you find here. -- Gabe User Contributions:
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