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On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, leaving 57 people dead or missing.
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In 2008, Boston’s Paul Pierce and Cleveland’s LeBron James combine for 86 points in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. James outscores Pierce 45-41 in the shootout, but Boston advances with a 97-92 win. See more sports moments from this date:
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In 2017, the Justice Department appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to oversee a federal investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the 2016 Donald Trump campaign.
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In 1970, Hank Aaron gets an infield single off Cincinnati’s Wayne Simpson for his 3,000th hit. See more sports moments from this date in history:
In 1990, death claimed entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. in Los Angeles at age 64.
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1980 — The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 123-107 to win the NBA title in six games. Rookie guard Magic Johnson fills in at center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and comes up with 42 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists and is named the Finals MVP. The 42 points are the…
In 1928, the Walt Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse made his debut in the silent animated short “Plane Crazy.”
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In 1970, Hank Aaron gets an infield single off Cincinnati’s Wayne Simpson for his 3,000th hit. See more sports moments from this date in history:
In 1990, death claimed entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. in Los Angeles at age 64.
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Dan Coats, Danny Trejo, Bill Smitrovich, Debra Winger, Olga Korbut, Janet Jackson, David Boreanaz, Tucker Carlson, Tracey Gold, Khary Payton and Special Ed.
1980 — The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 123-107 to win the NBA title in six games. Rookie guard Magic Johnson fills in at center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and comes up with 42 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists and is named the Finals MVP. The 42 points are the…
In 1928, the Walt Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse made his debut in the silent animated short “Plane Crazy.”
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Kathleen Sebelius, Chazz Palminteri, Brian Eno, George Brett, Giselle Fernández, Emmitt Smith, Russell Hornsby, David Krumholtz and David Hartley.
In 2003, the three-year championship reign of the Los Angeles Lakers ends at the hands of Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs. See more sports moments from this date:
In 1961, Freedom Riders were attacked by violent mobs in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama.
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In 1967, Mickey Mantle hits his 500th home run, a shot off Stu Miller that lifts the New York Yankees to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. See more sports moments:
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In 2019, Doris Day, the sunny blond film star and singer who appeared in comedic roles opposite Rock Hudson and Cary Grant in the 1950s and 1960s, died at her California home at the age of 97.
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In 1958, Stan Musial gets his 3,000th hit with a pinch-double off Chicago’s Moe Drabowsky at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals win 5-3. See more sports moments from this date:
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Ten years ago: Miami’s LeBron James became the eighth player in NBA history to receive the MVP award three times.
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In 1970, Ernie Banks hits his 500th career home run off Pat Jarvis in the Chicago Cubs’ 4-3 victory over Atlanta at Wrigley Field. See more sports moments from this date: