All the way from 1999-1889 on the first day of May events occurred throughout time. Throwback Thursday shows and talks about the events occurring on this day.
1999: According to Factsite.com, Spongebob Square-pants premiered on Nickelodeon.
1963: According to Onthisday.com, Jim Whittaker becomes the first American to summit Mount Everest.
1956: According to Onthisday.com, A doctor in Japan reports an “epidemic of an unknown disease of the central nervous system,” marking the official discovery of Minamita disease.
1952: According to Factsite.com, Mr. Potato head was officially released, and they were stuck on an actual potato.
1945: According to timeanddate.com, Adolf Hitler’s death is announced on German radio.
1941: According to Factsite.com, General Mills introduced Cheerios.
1939: According to Onthisday.com, Batman first appears in Detective comics #27.
1925: According to timeanddate.com, The world’s largest union was founded.
1915: According to History.com, German submarine sinks in Lusitania.
1909: According to Britannica.com, American singer Kate Smith, “first lady of radio,” was born.
1889: According to Britannica.com, May Day was found.
