The $1,300 Bet That Became Apple
On April 1, 1976, two friends and a tie-breaking partner founded the Apple Computer Company to sell a hand-built circuit board called the Apple I.
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A Galaxy Is Born: Star Wars Premieres
On May 25, 1977, Star Wars premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, opening in just 32 theaters on its way to becoming the biggest blockbuster in film history.
Thirteen Seconds: The Kent State Shootings, 1970
On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen fired on unarmed students at Kent State University, killing four and wounding nine.