CoM Moderators Posted May 20 Posted May 20 1736 - Royal Approval is given by King George II to construct the original Westminster Bridge across the River Thames in London 1840 - York Minster badly damaged by fire 1891 - 1st public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope to members of the National Federation of Women's Club 1899 - First speeding infraction by a New York cabbie driving an electric car - 12mph down Lexington Street 1913 - 38th Preakness: James Butwell aboard Buskin wins in 1:53.4 1978 - 3 PFLP members kill a police officer near El Al airlines in Orly Airport, Paris 1985 - Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 1,300 for 1st time 1992 - At height of "Black May' political crisis in Thailand TV interview broadcast of King Bhumibol Adulyadej demanding Generals Suchinda and Chamlong work together 2009 - Quentin Tarantino film "Inglourious Basterds" premieres at the Cannes Film Festival with an ensemble cast including Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender and Diane Kruger 2018 - President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela wins a second term in an election marked by boycotts and accusations of vote rigging More Historical Events »
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