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An exhumed corpse provides new evidence against the "Queen of Poisoners" serial killer - May 11, 1949 May 11, 2022

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On this day in 1949, French authorities exhumed the body of Léon Besnard and found telling evidence that he may have been murdered by his wife.

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Nazis stage massive public book burnings in Germany - May 10th, 1933 May 10, 2022

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On this day in 1933, more than 25,000 books were destroyed during a series of book burnings held in college towns throughout Germany.

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President Woodrow Wilson proclaims the first official Mother’s Day holiday - May 9th, 1914 May 09, 2022

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On this day in 1914, by order of presidential proclamation, Mother’s Day was officially established as a national holiday in the United States.

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Yūichirō Miura becomes the first person to ski down Mt. Everest - May 6th, 1970 May 06, 2022

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On this day in 1970, professional skier Yūichirō Miura became the first person to ski down Mount Everest.

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Chanel No. 5 perfume is introduced in Paris - May 5th, 1921 May 05, 2022

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On this day in 1921, the iconic perfume Chanel No. 5 was sold for the first time at Coco Chanel’s boutique in Paris.

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UK politicians coin the phrase "May the fourth be with you" to celebrate Margaret Thatcher's election - May 4th, 1979 May 04, 2022

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On this day in 1979, in celebration of Margaret Thatcher’s election victory, members of the Conservative Party took out a newspaper ad proclaiming, “May The Fourth Be With You, Maggie."

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Gary Thuerk sends the first "spam" email - May 3rd, 1978 May 03, 2022

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On this day in 1978, marketing manager Gary Thuerk sent the first unsolicited mass email, or as it’s better known today, “spam.”

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The first modern sighting of the Loch Ness Monster is reported - May 2nd, 1933 May 02, 2022

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On this day in 1933, Scottish newspaper The Inverness Courier published an account of a local couple who claimed to have seen the legendary Loch Ness Monster.

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Aretha Franklin releases her rendition of Otis Redding's "Respect" - April 29th, 1967 Apr 29, 2022

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On this day in 1967, Aretha Franklin's hit song "Respect" was released as a single on the Atlantic Records label.

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Firefighters use explosives to put out the Devil's Cigarette Lighter well fire - April 28th, 1962 Apr 28, 2022

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On this day in 1962, armed with nearly 800 pounds of explosives, a team of firefighters led by Red Adair extinguished a massive natural gas well fire in the Sahara Desert.

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