Video: 'The History Of Mothers Day'
(Saturday, May 9, 1914) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation today designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
First eye bank founded in New York City 70 years ago today (May 8 1944)
(Monday, May 8, 1944) — The first eye bank was founded today at New York Hospital in New York City by two physicians, Dr. Townley Paton and Dr. John MacLean.
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The Beach Boys complete ‘All Summer Long’ song 50 years ago today (May 7 1964)
Video: 'The Beach boys - All summer long (HQ)'
(Thursday, May 7, 1964) — The Beach Boys added vocals to the previous day’s tracking master of “All Summer Long” today at Western Records studio in Hollywood to complete the title track for the group’s album All Summer Long.
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Grant moves south, Battle of the Wilderness ends 150 years ago today (May 7 1864)
Video: 'Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle of the Wilderness' (May 7, 1864, at 34:17)
(Saturday, May 7, 1864; during the Overland Campaign of the American Civil War) — Following two days of intense fighting in the Battle of the Wilderness, the Army of the Potomac, under the command of Union General Ulysses S. Grant, moved south today.
Grant’s forces had clashed with Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia in a pitched and confused two-day battle in which neither side gained a clear victory.
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Companies settle Agent Orange suit for $180 million 30 years ago this hour (May 7 1984)
Video: 'Agent Orange. American Chemical and Biological Warfare'
(Monday, May 7, 1984, 4:00 a.m. EDT) — A $180 million out-of-court settlement was reached today in the Agent Orange class-action suit brought by Vietnam veterans who charged they’d suffered injury from exposure to the defoliant.
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Queen Elizabeth II, French President Mitterand inaugurate Chunnel Tunnel 20 years ago today (May 6 1994)
Video: '1994 Inauguration of the Chunnel -- Linking France & England'
(Friday, May 6, 1994) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and French President Francois Mitterrand today formally opened the Channel Tunnel between their countries in a ceremony held in Calais.
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The Beach Boys record ‘Our Favorite Recording Session’ 50 years ago today (May 6 1964)
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Our Favorite Recording Sessions'
(Wednesday, May 6, 1964) — The Beach Boys today recorded “Our Favorite Recording Session,” a series of outtakes and miscellaneous studio chatter edited into a two-minute filler, at Western Recorder studios in Hollywood for the group’s album All Summer Long.
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British athlete Roger Bannister breaks four-minute mile 60 years ago today (May 6 1954)
Video: 'Roger Bannister Breaks the 4 Minute Mile (1954)'
(Thursday, May 6, 1954) — Medical student Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile today during a track meet in Oxford, England, in 3:59.4.
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Kathleen Kennedy marries Billy Cavendish in London 70 years ago today (May 6 1944)
(Saturday, May 6, 1944) — Kathleen Kennedy, the 24-year-old fourth child of Joseph and Rose Kennedy and a younger sister of future U.S. President John F. Kennedy, today married William “Billy” Cavendish, the Marquess of Hartington, in a civil ceremony at the Caxton Hall Registry Office in Westminster, London, England.
Her eldest brother Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., whom she had grown close to during the last year of his life, was the only member of the Kennedy family to attend the ceremony.
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British release Indian nationalist leader Gandhi released from prison 70 years ago today (May 6 1944)
Video: 'Footage - Gandhi - 1944 May 6, #01'
(Saturday May 6, 1944) — Indian nationalist leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was unconditionally released by British authorities today “wholly on medical grounds” from a prison at Toona, India, after 21 months of internment for advocating only passive resistance to the Japanese. Doctors prescribed rest for his blood infection.
