This Day in History

May 1st in History

The Folies Bergère opens! In other news, the Illuminati are founded, Francis Gary Powers is shot down, and Bush says "Mission accomplished!" Calamity Jane was born; David (presumably) Livingstone died. Happy Lei Day!

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Quote of the Day

"Nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won."

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington born May 1, 1769