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    • Today in History: May 31, the Johnstown Flood

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On May 31, 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water rushing through the town. In 1790, President George ...

    • 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 ...

    • Today in History: May 7, Germany's surrender

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On May 7, 1945, Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims (rams), France, ending its role in World War II. In 1889, the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore opened ...