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A stuntman dressed as Spider-Man scales all 110 stories of the Sears Tower - May 25th, 1981 May 25, 2022

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On this day in 1981, a 25-year-old acrobat named Dan Goodwin completed the first external climb of the Sears Tower, the tallest building in the world at the time.

(02:56) Willis Tower

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The nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" is published - May 24th, 1830 May 24, 2022

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On this day in 1830, “Mary’s Lamb” was released as part of a small book of children’s poems written by Sarah Josepha Hale.

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"Shuffle Along" premieres on Broadway - May 23rd, 1921 May 23, 2022

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On this day in 1921, the Broadway musical “Shuffle Along” debuted at the 63rd Street Music Hall.

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A New York City cab driver becomes the first person to be arrested for speeding - May 20th, 1899 May 20, 2022

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On this day in 1899, Jacob German spent a night in jail after committing the first speeding infraction in the United States.

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Marilyn Monroe sings "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy - May 19th, 1962 May 19, 2022

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On this day in 1962, at a fundraising event for the Democratic Party, Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy.

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Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington state - May 18th, 1980 May 18, 2022

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On this day in 1980, triggered by a powerful earthquake, Mount St. Helens volcano erupted in Washington state, killing 57 people and forever changing the surrounding landscape.

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The FBI Laboratory concludes its investigation into the lyrics of “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen - May 17th, 1965 May 17, 2022

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On this day in 1965, after more than a year of investigation, the FBI Laboratory delivered inconclusive results about the lyrics of the popular song “Louie Louie.”

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Congress authorizes the creation of a new American five-cent coin - May 16th, 1866 May 16, 2022

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On this day in 1866, the U.S. Congress ordered the minting of the first nickel-based five-cent coin.

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Cardinal Richelieu of France invents the table knife - May 13th, 1637 May 13, 2022

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On this day in 1637, a French clergyman ordered the blades of his dinnerware to be rounded off at the edges, thus creating the first known version of the butter knife.

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Buster Keaton's Steamboat Bill, Jr. is released to theaters - May 12th, 1928 May 12, 2022

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On this day in 1928, Buster Keaton’s silent-era masterpiece Steamboat Bill, Jr. premiered at the Rialto Theatre in New York City.

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