Today in History
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1948 Egypt, Syria, Transjordan and Iraq invade Israel
The First Arab-Israeli War was initiated by Israel's proclamation of independence on the day before
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1940 The first McDonald's fast food restaurant opens
Maurice “Mac” and Richard “Dick” McDonald opened McDonald's Bar-B-Q in San Bernardino. Today, McDona
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1930 The first airline stewardess goes on duty
Ellen Church and her team served snacks on a United Airlines flight from Oakland to Chicago. The fli
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1928 The first Mickey Mouse film is screened
The 6-minute film “Plane Crazy” directed by Walt Disney shows Mickey trying to fly an airplane in re
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1718 The world's first machine gun is patented
British lawyer, James Puckle, invented the 25.4 mm caliber “Puckle Gun” for the use on ships. It was
Births On This Day,
May, 15
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1987 Andy Murray
Scottish tennis player
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1981 Patrice Evra
French footballer
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1948 Brian Eno
English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, producer
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1856 L. Frank Baum
American author
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1773 Klemens von Metternich
German/Austrian politician, 1st State Chancellor of the Austrian Empire
Deaths On This Day,
May, 15
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2012 Carlos Fuentes
Mexican author
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1978 Robert Menzies
Australian politician, 12th Prime Minister of Australia
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1967 Edward Hopper
American painter
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1956 Austin Osman Spare
English painter, magician
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1886 Emily Dickinson
American poet
