On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden during a U.S. commando operation. (Because of the time difference, it was early May 2 in Pakistan, where the al-Qaida l…
On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden during a U.S. commando operation. In 1707, the Kingdom of Great Britain was created as a treaty merging England and Scotland took effect.
In 1963, James W. Whittaker became the first American to conquer Mount Everest as he and Sherpa guide Nawang Gombu reached the summit. In 2009, Supreme Court Justice David Souter announced his retirement effective at the end of the court’s term in late June. In 2020, U.S. regulators allowed emergency use of remdesivir, the first drug that appeared to help some COVID-19 patients recover faster.In 2021, Medina Spirit, trained by Bob Baffert, won the Kentucky Derby by a half-length over Mandaloun.
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