20. Memorial Day
Every year the United States has a national holiday called Memorial Day to recognize soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice…
Every year the United States has a national holiday called Memorial Day to recognize soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice…
In 1961, a diverse group of individuals known as the “Freedom Riders” protested segregation in the US Southwest by riding busses…
In 1539, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto landed in modern-day Florida and proceeded to explore some of the Southwest US…
In May of 1935, Babe Ruth played in his last baseball game and would retire shortly thereafter…
In the 1950s, Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Old Man and the Sea” won literary acclaim and he affirmed his identity as a notable American author…
In 1920, the Negro Baseball League played its first game when the Indianapolis ABCs took the diamond against the Chicago Giants…
The very first Indianapolis 500 took place in May of 1911. Since that time, the average speed has changed but other things have stayed the same…
In May of 1969, Apollo 10 flew very close to the moon and acted as a “dress rehearsal” for the eventual moon-landing by Apollo 11…
In 1900, William Harvey Carney was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Fort Wagner during the US Civil War…
In May of 2017, the Ringling Bros. and Barnham & Bailey Circus performed their last show…