Today is Sunday, May 18, the 138th day of 2025. There are 227 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state erupted, leaving an estimated 57 people dead or missing.
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In 1863, the Siege of Vicksburg began during the Civil War, ending July 4 with a Union victory.
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In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a measure creating the Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest public utility in America.
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In 1998, the U.S. government filed an antitrust case against Microsoft, saying the powerful software company had a “choke hold” on competitors that was denying consumers important choices about how they bought and used computers. (The Justice Department and Microsoft reached a settlement in 2001.)
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Today’s Birthdays:
Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is 79. Musician Rick Wakeman (Yes) is 76. Musician-composer Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo) is 75. Country musician George Strait is 73. Actor Chow Yun-Fat is 70. Hockey Hall of Famer Jari Kurri is 65. Tennis Hall of Famer Yannick Noah is 65. Comedian-writer Tina Fey is 55. Rock singer Jack Johnson is 50. Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is 22. Read More Details
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