2019
Theresa May announced her resignation as British Prime Minister.
With this, Theresa May also resigned from her position as the leader of the Conservative Party. May’s resignation largely came down to her boundless incompetence in handling the Brexit negotiations.
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2000
The United States and Russia signed the Moscow Treaty, agreeing to limit their nuclear arsenals.
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1993
Star Trek episode “Second Chances” aired, guest-starring Mae Jemison.
Jemison was the first real-life astronaut to appear on the show.
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1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by George Lucas, premiered.
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1962
Scott Carpenter orbited the Earth three times in the US Aurora 7.
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1956
Lugano, Switzerland, hosted the first Eurovision Song Contest.
Seven countries participated in the contest, which was originally titled the Grand Prix of the Eurovision Song Competition 1956. The Swiss artist Lys Assia won the competition with the song “Refrain.”
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1930
Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia.
Amy departed from Croydon Airport in Surrey, England, on May 5 and flew a total of 11,000 miles until she reached Darwin, Australia, on this day.
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1926
Paavo Nurmi ran a world record time of 3000 meters in 8 minutes and 25 seconds.
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1887
President Arthur and NY Governor Cleveland opened the Brooklyn Bridge.
At the time, the Brooklyn Bridge was considered the greatest engineering feat, as it spanned 1,600 feet. When it opened, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
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1873
Leo Delibes’ opera “Le Roi l’a Dit” premiered in Paris at the Opéra-Comique.
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1862
The Westminster Bridge across The Thames opened in London, England.
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1844
The first telegraph message was sent.
Samuel Morse tapped out the world’s first telegraph message saying, “What hath God wrought.” The test was sent between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.
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1774
John Hancock was unanimously elected President of the Continental Congress.
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1738
John Wesley had his famous spiritual experience that solidified his trust in Christ.
His conversion started the Methodist movement, which is celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day.
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