Start of the Battle of Cold Harbor
On May 31, 1864, forces assembled in Virginia for the bloody Battle of Cold Harbor.
American History
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Happy Birthday Dolley Madison
Our nation’s third First Lady was born Dolley Payne in Piedmont, North Carolina, on May 20, 1768.
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Happy Birthday Gary Cooper
Actor Frank James Cooper was born on May 7, 1901, in Helena, Montana.
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“Freedom Riders” Bus Trip
On May 5, 1961, the “Freedom Riders” began their highly publicized ride through the south to protest segregation laws.
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The Great Locomotive Chase
On April 12, 1862, a group of Union sympathizers stole a Confederate train, leading to a daring eight-hour chase.
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Happy Birthday Bette Davis
Actress Ruth “Bette” Elizabeth Davis was born on April 5, 1908, in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Death of W.C. Handy
Composer and musician W.C. Handy died on March 28, 1958, in New York City.
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Death of Stephen Decatur
On Mach 22, 1820, Naval hero Stephen Decatur was killed in duel at the hands of a former friend.
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Death of General Joseph E. Johnston
U.S. Army and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnson died on March 21, 1891.
