by qdmhistory | May 12, 2022 | History
On May 12, 1932, the saga of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping came to a tragic end when the baby’s body was found in Hopewell, New Jersey, less than a mile from the Lindbergh family’s home. The heartbroken Lindberghs moved away and donated the home to...
by qdmhistory | May 11, 2022 | History
On May 11, 1812, British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval entered the House of Commons to hear a debate. Immediately upon entering, a man who had been sitting by the fireplace in the lobby got up, drew a pistol, and shot him dead without saying a word. He then calmly...
by qdmhistory | May 10, 2022 | History
The Second Continental Congress issued America’s first-ever paper currency on May 10, 1775. This was more than just a footnote in the history of money. It was how the American Revolution got its financing. The First Continental Congress, a gathering of delegates...
by qdmhistory | May 9, 2022 | History
On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson announced the first-ever Mother’s Day. Although today’s Mother’s Day is a simple holiday with a long tradition behind it, the origins of the holiday are surprisingly complicated and full of conflict. The story...
by qdmhistory | May 8, 2022 | History
On May 8, 1980, the World Health Organization declared the end of the threat of smallpox. This deadly disease had finally been eradicated through the development of the smallpox vaccine. It sure took a long time, though. The beginning of the end of smallpox came in...
