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May 1 |
What American city did John Geary become the first mayor of on this date in 1850? |
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May 2 |
What 1975 NBA Rookie of the Year was born on this date in 1953? This number two scorer, behind legend Rick Barry, helped to make the Golden State Warriors the NBA Champions in 1975. Who was he? |
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May 3 |
What Italian politician and writer was born on this date in 1469? This was a time of intrigue during which this writer's most famous book described how to wield power and rule absolutely without any regard for moral considerations. This man is so well-known that today his name is used to make an adjective. Who was he? |
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May 4 |
Who at Aaron Teaches had a daughter on this date in 1982? |
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May 5 |
Who was the first American aboard the Freedom 7 in space on this date in 1961? |
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May 6 |
Who at Aaron Teaches took their first trip abroad to Mexico on this date in 1971? |
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May 7 |
Who at Aaron Teaches bought her house in Texas on this date in May 2000? |
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May 8 |
What great French painter died in Tahiti on this date in 1903? |
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May 9 |
What musical group signed their first contract with EMI Parlophone on this date in 1962? |
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May 10 |
What ceremonial object was hammered into railway tracks on this date in 1869, connecting America from east to west by railroad? |
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May 11 |
What great reggae singer died on this date in 1981 of cancer at the age of 36? |
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May 12 |
What South African prisoner saw his wife for the first time in 22 years on this date in 1984? |
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May 13 |
What great rock and roll group recorded Satisfaction on this date in 1965? |
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May 14 |
What scientist was born on this date in 1686? He was the inventor of the thermometer. America still uses the system named after him to measure temperatures. |
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May 15 |
What final album did the Beatles release in the United States on this date in 1970? |
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May 16 |
William Henry Seward was born on this date in 1801. What did he buy for two cents an acre? It was known as Seward's folly and Seward's icebox. |
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May 17 |
Who was born on this date in 1749? He discovered vaccinations. Think of where we would be today without him. |
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May 18 |
What colony among the original 13 colonies enacted the first law that declared slavery illegal on this date in 1652? |
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May 19 |
Who was born on this date in 1945? He was a vocalist with The Who, one of the great British rock bands. The CSI television show uses one of their songs as their theme song. Tommy, most of which was written by this vocalist and guitarist, was the first rock opera that was explicitly billed as such. |
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May 20 |
Who first sold blue jeans on this date in 1874? Back then, for $13.50 you could buy one dozen blue jeans made with copper rivets. |
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May 21 |
What woman landed her airplane on this date in 1932, completing the first transatlantic solo flight by a woman? |
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May 22 |
Who confessed his role in the Watergate cover-up on this date in 1973? |
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May 23 |
Who incorporated his first film company on this date in 1922? The film company was called Laugh-O-Gram Films. |
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May 24 |
What great American singer and songwriter was born on this date in 1941? One of his most famous songs is Blowin' in the Wind. |
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May 25 |
What basketball team won the 29th NBA Championship on this date in 1975? They swept the Washington Bullets in four straight games. |
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May 26 |
What famous bridge opened on this date in 1937? |
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May 27 |
Who released the movie The Three Little Pigs on this date in 1933? |
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May 28 |
What famous train made its last trip from Paris to Bucharest on this date in 1961? |
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May 29 |
What great American patriot was born on this date in 1736? He is famous for having said "Give me liberty or give me death." |
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May 30 |
What important piece of technology did William G. Young patent on this date in 1848? |
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May 31 |
What American movie actor was born on this date in 1930 in San Francisco? He got his start in spaghetti Westerns. |
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