1989 - "Entertainment Tonight" performs their 2,000th TV performance
1949 - The Soviet Union lifts its Blockade of Berlin.
1935 - Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith get together for the first meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
1928 - Mussolini ends woman's rights in Italy
1777 - The first ice cream advertisement appeared in the Philip Lenzi-New York Gazette.
This Day In Business
1933 - To combat poverty stricken farmers across the US - the Agricultural Adjustment Act is signed.
1959 - Elizabeth Taylor remarries for the 4th time, this time it's famous singer Eddie Fisher.
1459 - Jodhpur, also known as the Sun City, is founded by non other than Rao Jodha.
1977 - After 11 seasons with the New York Jets, Broadway Joe Namath signed with the LA Rams.
May 12th Holiday
International Nurses Day - Celebrates Nurses and the contribution to society.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
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