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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 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 ...