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    • Today in History: May 17, Brown v. Board of Education ruling

      Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

      Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 17, the 137th day of 2023. There are 228 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 17, 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed ...

    • Today in History: May 21, Amelia Earhart crosses Atlantic

      Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

      On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49. In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.

    • Today in History: May 8, Truman announces Nazi surrender

      Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

      On May 8, 1996, South Africa took another step from apartheid to democracy by adopting a constitution that guaranteed equal rights for Blacks and whites. In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de ...