Talk: May 18
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- 1896 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson that "separate but equal" was constitutional.
- 1926 - Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappeared (she was later found in Mexico).
- 1944 - The Battle of Monte Cassino ended with a German evacuation of Monte Cassino.
- 1958 - An F-104 Starfighter set a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph.
- 1980 - Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington, killing 57 and causing $3 billion (USD) in damage.
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I've tried to confirm the date of the following event from various sources but have been unable to do so:
1631 - In Dorchester, Massachusetts, John Winthrop takes the oath of office and becomes the first Governor of Massachusetts.
Can anyone confirm it (and clarify date as being Julian or Gregorian). If not, in due course I'll delete it. Arcturus 16:49, 7 Aug 2004 (UTC)
