May 1, 2006
Historically Speaking of May 1st…
The following historic events took place this day:
- 1963 - 1st American, James Whittaker, conquers Mount Everest
- 1935 - Boulder Dam completed
- 1931 - Empire State Building opens in New York City
- 1915 - British ship Lusitania leaves NY bound for Liverpool
- 1861 - Lee orders Confederate troops under T J Jackson to Harper’s Ferry
- 1844 - Samuel Morse sends 1st telegraphic message
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