Apr. 27, 1904
The Australian Labor Party under Prime Minister Chris Watson becomes the first Labor government in the world.
Apr. 28, 1937
1st commercial flight across Pacific operated by Pan Am.
Apr. 29, 1975
Vietnam War: US begins to evacuate its citizens from Saigon in Operation Frequent Wind in response to advancing North Vietnamese forces, bringing an end to US involvement in the war.
Apr. 30, 2009
Chrysler automobile company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
May 1, 1753
Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
May 2, 1949
Arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for "Death of a Salesman".
May 3, 1937
Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind".
May 4, 1904
Construction begins by the United States on the Panama Canal.
May 5, 1955
West Germany is granted full sovereignty by its three occupying powers.
May 6, 1840
World's first adhesive postage stamp, the "Penny Black", is first used in Great Britain.
May 7, 1912
Columbia University approves plans for awarding the Pulitzer Prize in several categories, after established by Joseph Pulitzer.
May 8, 1980
World Health Organization announces smallpox has been eradicated.
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