24th May: Today In History

Today is Tuesday, May 24th, the 145, day of 2016. There are 221 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

Events: 
1430   Joan of Arc is captured by the forces of the Duke of Burgundy. 
1830   The poem Mary had a little lamb is first published. 
1844   The first electric telegram is sent by Samuel F. B. Morse 
1883   The Brooklyn Bridge in New York is opened to traffic 
2001   15-year-old Temba Tsheri is the youngest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest. 

Birthdays: 
1686   Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (Thermometer inventor) 
1941   Bob Dylan (Singer) 
1944   Patti LaBelle (Singer) 
1945   Pricilla Presley (Actress) 
1963   Joe Dumars (Basketball Player) 
1967   Heavy D (Rapper) 
1979   Tracy McGrady (Basketball Player) 
1988   Billy Gillman (Singer) 

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