THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008

Today is Thursday, May 1, the 122nd day of 2008. There are 244 days left in the year.

1006 _ Supernova observed by Chinese and Egyptians in constellation Lupus

1704 _ Boston Newsletter publishes first newspaper ad

1786 _ Mozart's opera ``Marriage of Figaro" premieres in Wien (Vienna)

1840 _ First adhesive postage stamps (``Penny Blacks" from England) issued

1889 _ First International Workers Day, according to the 2nd International

1914 _ China's first president Yuan Shikai wins dictatorial qualification

1937 _ FDR signs act of neutrality

1941 _ ``Citizen Kane", directed by & starring Orson Welles, premieres in New York

1948 _ North Korea proclaims itself People's Democratic Republic of Korea

1971 _ Rolling Stones release ``Brown Sugar"