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	9th May 1671 - Adventurer Thomas Blood steals the crown jewels from the Tower of London.

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	5:48am Thu 8 May 08
	8th May 1980 - The World Health organisation announces that smallpox has been eliminated worldwide.

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	5:45am Wed 7 May 08
	7th May 1945 - The remaining German forces surrender.

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	5:43am Tue 6 May 08
	6th May 1840 - The first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, is officially released.

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	5:41am Mon 5 May 08
	5th May 1821 - The Manchester Guardian is launched. It later evolves into The Guardian.

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	5:40am Sun 4 May 08
	4th May 1715 - Folding umbrellas are patented.

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	5:37am Sat 3 May 08
	3rd May 1952 - Newcastle United becomes the first team to win the FA Cup for two years running in the 20th Century.

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	5:39am Fri 2 May 08
	2nd May 1519 - Artist Leonardo da Vinci died.

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	5:36am Thu 1 May 08
	1st May 1707 - The Act of Union joins the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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	5:48am Wed 30 Apr 08
	30th April 1945 - Nazi leader Adolf Hitler dies.

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