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May Happenings Quiz

These things happen(ed) in May. Based on the clues, guess what they are.
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May 1, 1930
This dwarf planet is named
May 2, 2011
He is killed in Pakistan
May 3, 1973
This building, formerly the world's tallest, is completed
May 4, 1970
Four Vietnam War protesters are killed at this University
May 5
Mexican holiday
May 6, 1937
This German zeppelin is destroyed by fire
May 7, 2000
He becomes President of Russia
May 8, 1945
This nation unconditionally surrenders
May 9, 1936
Italy formally annexes this country
May 10, 1994
He becomes President of South Africa
May 11, 1997
Garry Kasparov is bested by this chess-playing computer
May 12, 1949
The USSR lifts its blockade of this city
May 13, 1846
The US declares war on this country
May 14, 1796
Edward Jenner administers the first vaccine for this disease
May 15, 1972
This island, under U.S. occupation, reverts to Japanese control
May 16, 1929
These awards are presented for the first time
May 17, 1954
The U.S. Supreme Court rules unanimously on this case
May 18, 1980
This volcano erupts in the Pacific Northwest
May 19, 1962
She sings "Happy Birthday" to President Kennedy
May 20, 1498
This Portuguese explorer reaches India by sea
May 21, 1927
This aviator reaches Paris, after a non-stop flight from New York
May 22, 1807
This former U.S. Vice President is indicted on charges of treason
May 23, 1533
This king divorces Catherine of Aragon
May 24, 1844
Samuel Morse sends the first official message using this device
May 25, 1787
The Constitutional Convention opens in this city
May 26, 1940
Allied forces evacuate Europe from this city in France
May 27, 1927
This company discontinues the Model T
May 28, 2010
This Diff'rent Strokes actor dies
May 29, 1953
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the summit of this mountain
May 30, 1431
This French, female warrior is burned at the stake
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dwo
Ah, Helens has only one L.
May 11, 2012  delete  reply
Camelback
I knew Dunkirk, but not the English spelling of it. In all history books I ever read it was spelled the French way Dunkerque or the Dutch way Duinkerken
May 11, 2012  delete  reply
ruudsje
Yes QM, please accept all 3 possibilities
May 11, 2012  delete  reply
gtbeam3r
Please accept 'willis' for Sears tower as that is what it is currently called.
May 11, 2012  delete  reply
aphrodite
Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos should be accepted for May 5, since that's what it's actually called
May 11, 2012  delete  reply
kal413
No it's not. Dia de los Muertos is November 2
May 11, 2012  delete  reply
adgedebes
I typed Mt St Helen a million different ways. I didn't know it was "helens".
May 11, 2012  delete  reply
mnormansell
i though it was Joan of Ark...... :(
May 11, 2012  delete  reply
knecht56
Yes! 100% with :54 left! Interesting quiz.
May 12, 2012  delete  reply
gravyfury
I misspelled Okinawa :(
May 12, 2012  delete  reply
2Boo2
I tried Jeanne d'Arc before Joan of Arc; you may want to add that.
May 14, 2012  delete  reply
2Boo2
Only missed Aaron Burr and now have that "Got Milk?" commercial stuck in my head.
May 14, 2012  delete  reply
neho
The "pacific north-west" is not the western United states of america it is the north western edge of the pacific ocean. If you mean the north west of the united states of america please make this distinction as not everyone is from the USA.
Sep 17, 2012  delete  reply
Nytebreid
Wow - so many are obvious once you see them.
Dec 20, 2012  delete  reply
JFK
I put Kent for Kent State. So many silly mistakes...
Dec 27, 2012  delete  reply
Sheriff25
Somewhat pedantic, I know, but it was Abyssinia in 1936, not Ethiopia.
Apr 21, 2013  delete  reply
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