This Day in History: May 08, 2024
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1794
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, the father of modern chemistry, was guillotined during the Reign of Terror.
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1877
The first Westminister Dog Show was held.
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1902
Mount Pelee on Martinique erupted, destroying the town of St. Pierre, and killing 40,000 people.
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1945
V-E Day marks the European victory of the Allies in World War II.
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1973
The 10-week Wounded Knee occupation ended when members of the American Indian Movement surrendered.
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1978
David Berkowitz, a.k.a. the “Son of Sam,” plead guilty to killing six people in New York City.
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1999
The Citadel in South Carolina graduated its first female cadet, Nancy Mace.
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