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June 24, 1947: Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington.
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May 31, 1929: The first talking cartoon of Mickey Mouse, “The Karnival Kid”, is released
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May 30, 1958: Memorial Day: the remains of two unidentified American servicemen killed in action during World War II and the Korean war, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in Arlington National Cemetery.
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May 29, 1886: Chemist John Pemberton places his first advertisement for Coca-Cola, the ad appearing in the Atlanta Journal.
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May 28, 1937: The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA is officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, D.C. who pushes a button signaling the start of vehicle traffic over the span.