Today in History: 05-30-14

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Today is Friday, May 30, the 150th day of 2014. There are 215 days left in the year.
On this date:
In 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned as a heretic, was burned at the stake in Rouen, France.
In 1883, 12 people were trampled to death in a stampede sparked by a rumor that the recently opened
Brooklyn Bridge was in danger of collapsing.
In 1911, the first Indy 500 took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; the winner was Ray Harroun,
who drove a Marmon Wasp for more than 6 1/2 hours at an average speed of 74.6 mph and collected a prize
of $10,000.
In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., was dedicated in a ceremony attended by President
Warren G. Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln.
In 1971, the American space probe Mariner 9 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on a journey to Mars.
In 1996, Britain’s Prince Andrew and the former Sarah Ferguson were granted an uncontested decree ending
their 10-year marriage.
Five years ago: Internet sensation Susan Boyle placed second on "Britain’s Got Talent," with
dance troupe Diversity taking the top prize.

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