Sunday, May 31, 2009

Today in History - 31 May

1961 Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaves Commonwealth

1919 1st wedding held in an aircraft (over Houston, Texas)

1917 1st jazz record released (Dark Town Strutters Ball)

1907 Taxis 1st began running in New York City

1879 1st electric railway opens at Berlin Trades Exposition

1790 U.S. copyright law enacted

History created - 30 May

2009 New Waste Collection Service 'Tandeef’, Launched in Sharjah

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