May 25 1787 The Constitutional Convention convened in Philadelphia under the leadership of George Washington, in order to establish a new U.S. government. 1925 John…
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May 24 1844 Samuel Morse transmitted the first telegraph message, in which he asked, “What hath God wrought?” 1883 The Brooklyn Bridge, linking Manhattan and…
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May 23 1430 Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians and subsequently sold to the English. 1788 South Carolina became the 8th state in…
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FHSU Sports Information Department NEW ORLEANS – Fort Hays State Men’s Track and Field held on to its national ranking in the latest USTFCCCA National…
View More Men’s Track and Field Enters NCAA Championships Ranked 18th NationallyRelive 2017 FHSU Commencement
Did you miss FHSU’s 2017 Commencement ceremonies? Fear not, you can watch them here. Friday, May 12th ceremonies Saturday, May 13th ceremonies
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May 19 1536 Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, was beheaded. 1588 The 130-ship-strong Spanish Armada set sail for England; it was…
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May 18 1642 The city of Montreal was founded by the French. 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte was proclaimed Emperor of France by the French Senate. 1896…
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May 17 1792 The New York Stock Exchange was established when a group of 24 brokers and merchants met by a tree on what is…
View More Today In HistoryB-17 “Sentimental Journey” Arriving in Hays, Kansas for “Flying Legends of Victory Tour”
One of the most iconic airplanes from World War II, B-17 Bomber “Sentimental Journey,” will make a stop in Hays, Kansas as part of its…
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May 16 1770 Marie Antoinette married the future King Louis XVI of France. 1868 The first ballot on one of 11 articles of impeachment in…
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