Show i This This Week in History Mav May Gen 15 15 Gen Nelson A Miles lied died 1925 David Rei ilci leader of the Canadian rebellion surrendered surrendered surrendered ered 1885 U S Supreme court ordered the Standard Oil com corn combine combine bine dissolved 1911 May William 16 William II H Seward who negotiated purchase of Ala Alaska ka born 1801 May P 17 17 P 0 O Money Order System tern tern tem established b by Congress 1864 Benjamin Franklin died 1790 King Alphonso XIII of g on born vrn 1886 Ia 1 Cherokee May 18 Cherokee Strip added to Olahoma 1893 Nich- Nich Nicholas Nich Nicholas toI I olas of Russia born 1868 versal Peace Conference at Hague called by the Czar 1899 May Peace 19 19 Peace Treat Treaty United States and Mexico si signed ned 1848 Samuel G my the author born bornIM IM 1868 I IMay May Mav Columbus 20 20 Columbus died at Valla- Valla Valla Spain 1506 Lindbergh starts for Paris 1927 Cuban Republic inaugurated 1902 May Mar First 21 21 First steam navigation on Missouri River The Inde Inde- Independence Independence traveled tra from St StLouis Louis to Chariton Mo 1819 Glen Curtiss inventor of the Hydro Aeroplane born 1878 |