May 24 - The Day in History

May 24 : General Interest 1883: Brooklyn Bridge opens After 14 years and 27 deaths while being constructed, the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River is opened, connecting the great cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history... read more American Revolution 1775 : John Hancock becomes president of Congress http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-hancock-becomes-president-of-congress Automotive 1991 : "Thelma and Louise," featuring 1966 Ford Thunderbird, released http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thelma-and-louise-featuring-1966-ford-thunderbird-released Civil War 1864 : Battle of North Anna continues http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-north-anna-continues Cold War 1959 : John Foster Dulles dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-foster-dulles-dies Crime 1989 : Lori Ann Auker disappears from a parking lot http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lori-ann-auker-disappears-from-a-parking-lot Disaster 1964 : Riot erupts at soccer match http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/riot-erupts-at-soccer-match General Interest 1543 : Copernicus dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/copernicus-dies 1844 : What hath God wrought? http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/what-hath-god-wrought Hollywood 1989 : sex, lies and videotape wins top prize at Cannes http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sex-lies-and-videotape-wins-top-prize-at-cannes Literary 1940 : Joseph Brodsky is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joseph-brodsky-is-born Music 1974 : Duke Ellington dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/duke-ellington-dies Old West 1863 : Henry Plummer is elected sheriff of Bannack, Montana http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-plummer-is-elected-sheriff-of-bannack-montana Presidential 1797 : Thomas Jefferson inquires about a former flame http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-jefferson-inquires-about-a-former-flame Sports 1935 : MLB holds first night game http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mlb-holds-first-night-game Vietnam War 1964 : Goldwater suggests using atomic weapons http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/goldwater-suggests-using-atomic-weapons 1971 : Soldiers place controversial ad in antiwar newspaper http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soldiers-place-controversial-ad-in-antiwar-newspaper World War I 1917 : British naval convoy system introduced http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-naval-convoy-system-introduced World War II 1941 : The Bismarck sinks the Hood http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-bismarck-sinks-the-hood 1943 : Auschwitz gets a new doctor: "the Angel of Death" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/auschwitz-gets-a-new-doctor-the-angel-of-death

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