1st May: Today In History

Today is Sunday, May 1st, the 122 day of 2016. There are 244 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

Events:

1883   Buffalo Bill Cody put on his first Wild West Show.

1930   The planet Pluto is officially named.

1931   The Empire State Building is dedicated in New York City.

1941   Cheerios is first introduced.

Birthdays:

1738   King Kamehameha (King of Hawaii)

1852   Calamity Jame (Wild west frontierswoman)

1918   Jack Parr (TV Show Host)

1939   Judy Collins (Singer)

1945   Rita Coolidge (Singer)

1967   Tim McGraw (Singer)

1981   Wes Welker (NFL football player)