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May 4: A Day of Triumphs and Tragedies
5/4/2025
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Story summary
- On May 4, history was marked by pivotal moments: Columbus set foot in Jamaica in 1494, while the Haymarket Square Riot in 1886 resulted in the tragic execution of four anarchist leaders. The Panama Canal's ambitious construction kicked off in 1904, and in a heartbreaking turn, National Guardsmen fatally shot four students during a Vietnam War protest in 1970.
