1927 - After a production run of 15,007,003 vehicles, the last Ford Model T comes off the assembly line.
1907 - Taxicabs (or taxis) first began running in New York City.
1879 - Madison Square Garden opens its doors to the public
1859 - Big Ben, the great bell in the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London, begins operating today
1790 - The United States enacts its first federal copyright statute, the Copyright Act of 1790, granting rights for term of 14 yrs
This Day In Business
2010 - In a bold move - Google announces the launch of Google TV - as a way for users to combine TV, the web, and apps all into one place.
1998 - Ginger Spice, also known as Geri Halliwell, announces she is leaving the Spice Girls.
1977 - The 800 mile long Alaska Pipeline is completed.
2002 - Famous game 6 of Kings /Lakers series which referee Tim Donaghy later said was fixed.
May 31st Holiday
World No Tobacco Day - Encourages a full day of tobacco abstinence and promotes awareness of the negative health effects of tobacco.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He had a role in the TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the May 31 Birthday Horoscope.
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