This Day in History, September 1
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On September 1st, 1974, the SR-71 Blackbird set the record for shortest flight from New York to London.
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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Youngsters of Little League can survive under-coaching a lot better than over-coaching. -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Willie Mays
Other Notable Events for May 4
On this date in history:
In 1494, on his second expedition to the New World, Columbus explored the Caribbean island of Jamaica.
In 1886, four police officers were killed when a bomb was thrown during ...Read More
Notable Birthdays for May 4
Those born on this date include:
- Educator Horace Mann in 1796
- first lady Julia Tyler in 1820
- English biologist/agnostic Thomas Huxley in 1825
- American landscape painter Frederic Church ...Read More
Astronomy
Today is Saturday, May 4, the 125th day of 2024 with 241 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Venus. Evening star is Jupiter.
This Day in History, May 4
On May 4th, 1919, the May Fourth Movement took place in Tiananmen Square.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: There are only three ages for women in Hollywood: Babe, District Attorney and Driving Miss Daisy. -- American actor Goldie Hawn
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