What happened today, and who was born/died

BIRTHS
05/16/1801	William H. Seward, bought Alaska at $0.02/acre.
05/16/1919	Liberace, candelabrist
EVENTS
05/16/	Armed Forces Day
05/16/1929	1st Oscars announced (best film was 'Wings').
05/16/1971	First Class Mail now costs 8 cents (was 6 cents).

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By Scott Labrecque version 9.4.0.0