Today in history – May 9, 2018

1914 – Woodrow Wilson proclaims the first Mother’s Day holiday

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woodrow-wilson-proclaims-the-first-mothers-day-holiday

1926 – Byrd flies over the North Pole?

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/byrd-flies-over-the-north-pole

1964 – An unlikely challenger ends the Beatles’ reign atop the U.S. pop charts

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/an-unlikely-challenger-ends-the-beatles-reign-atop-the-u-s-pop-charts

1969 – Reporter breaks the news of secret bombing in Cambodia

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reporter-breaks-the-news-of-secret-bombing-in-cambodia

1971 – Last Honeymooners episode airs

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/last-honeymooners-episode-airs

1973 – Johnny Bench hits three home runs off Steve Carlton

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/johnny-bench-hits-three-home-runs-off-steve-carlton

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