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May 5, 1809: Mary Kies of South Killingly, Conn., became the first woman to be granted a patent. The patent was for the rights to a technique for weaving straw with silk and thread.

May 5, 1821: Napoleon Bonaparte died on the island of St. Helena.

May 5, 1891: Carnegie Hall (then known as Music Hall) opened in New York City. Peter Tchaikovsky was the guest conductor.

May 5, 1925: John Scopes was arrested in Tennessee for teaching Darwinism.

May 5, 1961: Alan Shepard became the first American in space.

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On This Date

May 5, 1809: Mary Kies of South Killingly, Conn., became the first woman to be granted a patent. The patent was for the rights to a technique for weaving straw with silk and thread.

May 5, 1821: Napoleon Bonaparte died on the island of St. Helena.

May 5, 1891: Carnegie Hall (then known as Music Hall) opened in New York City. Peter Tchaikovsky was the guest conductor.

May 5, 1925: John Scopes was arrested in Tennessee for teaching Darwinism.

May 5, 1961: Alan Shepard became the first American in space.

Going Above & Beyond to Serve Our Members

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