CoM Moderators Posted May 6 Posted May 6 878 - Battle of Edington: Alfred the Great and his West Saxon army defeat Viking army of Guthrum the Old [earliest possible date] 1787 - 1st African American Masonic Lodge (African # 459) forms Prince Hall, Boston 1853 - 1st major US rail disaster kills 46 at Norwalk, Connecticut 1934 - MLB Boston Red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning, including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, and B Walters 1944 - 70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 2:04.2 1975 - 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha, Nebraska 1978 - 104th Kentucky Derby: Steve Cauthen wins aboard Affirmed - first and only Derby victory and 1st-leg of Triple Crown 1987 - Mario Andretti sets one-lap speed record at Indy at 218.204 MPH 1996 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Hartford, Connecticut on WCCC 106.9 FM 2012 - Greek parliamentary election results in 60% support for parties opposed to austerity measures More Historical Events »
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