May 4th: A Recap of Historical Moments Worth Remembering in USA
Manhattan Purchase
01.
In 1626, Dutch explorer Peter Minuit landed on the island of Manhattan.
Rhode Island Independence
02.
In 1776, Rhode Island became the first American colony to renounce allegiance to Great Britain.
Lincoln Funeral Procession
03.
In 1865, Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession began in Washington, D.C., following his assassination.
May Fourth Movement
04.
In 1919, the May Fourth Movement began in China, a student-led protest against the Treaty of Versailles and foreign influence in China.
Battle of Coral Sea
05.
In 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea began, a key naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
Kent State Shooting
06.
In 1970, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed student protesters at Kent State University, killing four and injuring nine.
Gaza-Jericho Peace Accord
07.
In 1994, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat signed a peace accord, the Gaza-Jericho Agreement, in Cairo.