On May 5th, 1260, Khubilai Khan became ruler of the Mongol Empire/

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

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

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

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.

On May 4th, 1919, the May Fourth Movement took place in Tiananmen Square.