Monday, May 17, 2010

TODAY IN HISTORY

May 17
1954:Chief Justice Earl Warren reads the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education

declaring racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

1792: Brokers form the New York Stock Exchange at a meeting under a tree on modern-day Wall Street.

1875: Oliver Lewis rides Aristides to the win at the first Kentucky Derby.

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