On this day in history
May 6
American
1937The Hindenburg bursts into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 people in the end of the airship era.
The Hindenburg bursts into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 people in the end of the airship era.
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1960Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960, protecting Black voting rights.
Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960, protecting Black voting rights.
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World
1527Mutinous imperial troops sack Rome, slaughtering thousands and imprisoning the pope.
Mutinous imperial troops sack Rome, slaughtering thousands and imprisoning the pope.
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1954Roger Bannister runs the first sub four minute mile at Oxford.
Roger Bannister runs the first sub four minute mile at Oxford.
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1994Queen Elizabeth II and Francois Mitterrand open the Channel Tunnel between England and France.
Queen Elizabeth II and Francois Mitterrand open the Channel Tunnel between England and France.
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