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May 11, 1988: Kim Philby Dies May 11, 2020

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On this day in 1988, Soviet spy Harold “Kim” Philby died in Moscow, at the age of 76. It was the end of one of the most storied double-agent careers in espionage history.

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May 10, 1849: Astor Place Riot May 10, 2020

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On this day in 1849, a riot erupted outside the Astor Opera House in New York City where Shakespeare’s Macbeth was being performed.

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May 9, 1994: Cleashindra Hall Disappears May 09, 2020

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On this day in 1994, 18-year-old Cleashindra Hall vanished without a trace from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

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May 8, 1973: Standoff at Wounded Knee May 08, 2020

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On this day in 1973, Native American activists surrendered to federal authorities, marking the end of a historic 71-day standoff at Wounded Knee.

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May 7, 1992: Sydney River McDonald’s Murders May 07, 2020

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On this day in 1992, three employees of a McDonald’s in Sydney River, Nova Scotia, were murdered in an armed robbery. It was the first “fast food murder” to occur in Canada.

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May 6, 1996: William Colby’s Body Found May 06, 2020

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On this day in 1996, the body of former CIA director William Colby was found washed up on a riverbank in southern Maryland, nine days after he disappeared.

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May 5, 1987: Iran-Contra Joint Hearings May 05, 2020

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On this day in 1987, Congress commenced a joint hearing to investigate the Reagan administration’s illegal funding of the Contras, a guerilla military group in Nicaragua.

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May 4, 1970: Kent State Massacre May 04, 2020

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On this day in 1970, a protest at Kent State University in Ohio turned deadly when four students were shot by National Guardsmen.

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May 3, 1992: Sidney Reso Dies May 03, 2020

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On this day in 1992, Exxon Company International president Sidney Reso died in captivity, four days after being kidnapped outside his home in Morris Township, New Jersey.

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May 2, 1536: Anne Boleyn Arrested May 02, 2020

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On this day in 1536, Henry VIII’s second wife, Queen Anne, was arrested. To her face, she was accused of adultery, but in whispers, she was accused of incest, conspiracy, and even witchcraft.

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