May 2: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1611The King James Bible, which deeply influenced English literature, was published for the first time.
2. 1670King Charles II of England granted a permanent charter to the Hudson's Bay Company to trade in furs in North America.
3. 1876The April Uprising began in Ottoman-ruled Bulgaria.
4. 1964The first ascent was made of Shishapangma, one of the 14 mountains higher than 8,000 meters.
5. 1998The European Central Bank was founded to manage Europe's common currency.

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