Today in history: May 14
In 1961, Freedom Riders were attacked by violent mobs in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama.
1948: David Ben-Gurion
In 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister; U.S. President Harry S. Truman immediately recognized the new nation.
1955: Warsaw Pact
In 1955, representatives from eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, signed the Warsaw Pact in Poland. (The Pact was dissolved in 1991.)
1961: Freedom Riders
In 1961, Freedom Riders were attacked by violent mobs in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama.
1998: Frank Sinatra
In 1998, singer-actor Frank Sinatra died at a Los Angeles hospital at age 82. The hit sitcom “Seinfeld” aired its final episode after nine years on NBC.
2017: Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron (eh-mahn-yoo-EHL’ mah-KROHN’) swept into office as France’s new president, pledging to fortify the European Union, redesign French politics and glue together his divided nation.
2021: Rep. Elise Stefanik
Demonstrating allegiance to Donald Trump, Republicans elected Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, a Trump stalwart, to a House leadership post that had been held by Trump critic Liz Cheney until she was tossed from that post days earlier.
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