Saturday, May 2, 2026
This Day In History
May 4, 1970
An anti-Vietnam War demonstration at Kent State University turned deadly when the Ohio National Guard killed four unarmed students and wounded nine others, further turning public opinion against the war.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-4
This Day In History
May 3, 1979
Margaret Thatcher, the leader of the Conservative Party, was elected British prime minister, becoming the first woman in Europe to hold that post. She went on to become the longest continuously serving British premier since 1827.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-3
This Day In History
May 2, 2011
Osama bin Laden—the founder of al-Qaeda and mastermind of numerous terrorist attacks, notably the September 11 attacks in 2001—was killed by U.S. forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-2
Thursday, April 30, 2026
You Gotta Give Them Hope!!!!
Harvey Milk is an EXTRAORDINARY and AMAZING Human Being. He was the first openly gay man to serve office in San Francisco. He was such a stand for equality and hope. I am so happy there are people in this world who stand for this no matter what! In 2008 they made an incredible about Harvey Milk called Milk. The scene below is from that movie:
Harvey Milk is threatened if he goes on stage he will be killed. But he does it anyway! And he reminds us that America is for everyone! Our rights and freedoms are for EVERYONE! No matter what!
Here is Milk's Hope Speech! Amazing!
This Day In History
May 1, 1889
May Day was first observed as a labor holiday, designated as such by the International Socialist Congress.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-1
This Day In History
April 30, 1789
George Washington, the first president of the United States, was inaugurated on this day in 1789 in Federal Hall in New York City in front of a crowd of hundreds of people.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-30
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