Today in history – May 21, 2018

1881 – American Red Cross founded

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-red-cross-founded

1932 – Earhart completes transatlantic flight

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/earhart-completes-transatlantic-flight

1942 – Thousands of Jews die in Nazi gas chambers; IG Farber sets up factory

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thousands-of-jews-die-in-nazi-gas-chambers-ig-farber-sets-up-factory

1955 – Chuck Berry records “Maybellene”

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chuck-berry-records-maybellene

1960 – Huge earthquake hits Chile

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/huge-earthquake-hits-chile

1999 – Soap star Susan Lucci wins first Emmy after 19 nominations

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soap-star-susan-lucci-wins-first-emmy-after-19-nominations

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