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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