Today in history – May 4, 2018

1865 – Lincoln is buried in Springfield, Illinois

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-is-buried-in-springfield-illinois

1886 – A riot breaks out in Haymarket Square

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-riot-breaks-out-in-haymarket-square

1929 – Audrey Hepburn born

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/audrey-hepburn-born

1965 – Willie Mays breaks National League home run record

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/willie-mays-breaks-national-league-home-run-record

1979 – Margaret Thatcher sworn in

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/margaret-thatcher-sworn-in

1984 – Bruce Springsteen releases “Pink Cadillac”

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bruce-springsteen-releases-pink-cadillac

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