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