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Quadricycle

This Day in History, June 4

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On June 4th, 1896, Henry Ford took his first automobile - the Quadricycle - for a test drive.

Canadian Pacific Railway

This Day in History, June 3

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On June 3rd, 1889, the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed.

Barnum's Circus

This Day in History, June 2

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On June 2nd, 1835, P.T. Barnum and his circus began their first tour of the United States.

This Day in History, June 1

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On June 1st, 1954, Linus of "Peanuts" was shown with his security blanket for the first time.

Statue of Lady Godiva

This Day in History, May 31

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On May 31st, 1678, the Godiva procession through Coventry began.

Henry III

This Day in History, May 30

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On May 30th, 1574, Henry III became King of France.

Sir Edmund Hillary

This Day in History, May 29

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On May 29th, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary became the first person to reach the top of Mt. Everest.

Spanish Armada

This Day in History, May 28

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On May 28th, 1588, the Spanish Armada began to set sail for the English Channel.

Alexander III

This Day in History, May 27

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On May 27th, 1883, Alexander III was crowned Tsar of Russia.

Bram Stoker

This Day in History, May 26

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On May 26th, 1897, Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" went on sale in London.

Battle of Dunkirk

This Day in History, May 25

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On May 25th, 1940, the Battle of Dunkirk began.

Sarah Hale

This Day in History, May 24

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On May 24th, 1830, Sarah Hale published the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb."

Defenestration

This Day in History, May 23

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On May 23rd, 1618, the Second Defenestration of Prague helped to instiage the Thirty Years' War.

Wright Brothers

This Day in History, May 22

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On May 22nd, 1906, the Wright Brothers patented the airplane.

Clara Barton

This Day in History, May 21

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On May 21st, 1881, the American Red Cross was established by Clara Barton.

Norman Rockwell

This Day in History, May 20

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On May 20th, 1916, the Saturday Evening Post published its first cover drawn by Norman Rockwell.

Oscar Wilde

This Day in History, May 19

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On May 19th, 1897, Oscar Wilde was released after serving his sentence in Reading Gaol.

Napoleon Bonaparte

This Day in History, May 18

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On May 18th, 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte was declared emperor of France.

NYSE

This Day in History, May 17

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On May 17th, 1792, the New York Stock Exchange was formed.

Marie Antoinette

This Day in History, May 16

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On May 16th, 1770, Marie Antoinette (age 14) married Louis-Auguste (age 15).

 

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