Today In History For May 1st

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Thu, 04/30/2015 - 9:14pm

Highlights of this day in history: President George W. Bush says 'major combat operations' over in Iraq; The Soviet Union shoots down a U-2 spy plane; Empire State Building dedicated; 'Citizen Kane' premieres; Singer Elvis Presley marries. (May 1)        

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