Today in History
SATURDAY, May 18, 2024
Today is the 139th day of 2024 and the 61st day of spring.
TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1917, the United States passed the Selective Service Act, a conscription law requiring registration of all men ages 21 to 30 who were not already in the military.
In 1974, India successfully tested its first nuclear weapon.
In 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington state.
In 1998, the…