Sunday, May 30, 2010

TODAY IN HISTORY

Tomb of the Unknown of Civil War, Arlington Na...Image via Wikipedia
MAY 30
1989:Students protesting in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square construct a 33-foot statue they name the Goddess of Democracy.

1868: The first celebration to memorialize the Civil War dead is held at Arlington National Cemetery by order of Maj. Gen. John Logan.

1904: The Chicago Cubs’ Frank Chance is plunked by a pitch five times during a double-header, setting an MLB record.
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