This Day in History: May 6th

Here are ten historical events that took place on May 6th:

1. 1527: The Sack of Rome occurs as mutinous troops of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, sack the city, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life.
2. 1840: The Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom.
3. 1851: The Great Exhibition opens in the Crystal Palace in London, showcasing the industrial and technological advancements of the time.
4. 1882: The United States Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act, which restricts immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States.
5. 1937: The Hindenburg disaster occurs when the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg catches fire and is destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey, United States.
6. Stalin assumed the role of Premier of the Soviet Union following the resignation of Vyacheslav Molotov.
7. 1954: Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, achieving a time of 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds in Oxford, England.
8. 1994: The Channel Tunnel, also known as the Eurotunnel, officially opens, connecting the United Kingdom and France via an undersea rail tunnel.
9. 2001: During a National Security Council meeting, President George W. Bush is briefed on a report titled “Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US,” which warned of potential terrorist attacks by Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaeda network.
10. 2019: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, announce the birth of their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, who becomes seventh in line to the British throne.

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