Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Today is Wednesday, May 30, the 150th day of 2018. There are 215 days left in the year.

1574 — Sea battle at Lillo Belgium (Adolf Van Haemstede vs Louis de Boisot)

1588 — Spanish Aramada under Medina-Sidonia departs Lisbon to invade England

1631 — France/Maximilian van Bavarian signs Accord of Fontainebleau

1635 — Emperor Ferdinand II & Saksen sign Peace of Prague

1783 — Benjamin Tower of Philadelphia publishes first daily newspaper in U.S.

1808 —Napoleon annexes Tuscany & gave it seats in French Senate

1910 — 44th Belmont Stakes: James Butwell aboard Sweep wins in 2:22

1912 — U.S. Marines sent to Nicaragua