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    • Today in History: May 23, Bonnie and Clyde shot to death

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On May 23, 1984, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers. In 1430, Joan of Arc was captured ...

    • Today in History: May 18, Mount St. Helens erupts

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      In 1652, Rhode Island became the first American colony to pass a law abolishing African slavery; however, the law was apparently never enforced. In 1863, the Siege of Vicksburg began during ...

    • Today in History: May 15, George Wallace shot and paralyzed

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On May 15, 1948, hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed an act ...