May 6: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1682Louis XIV, the Sun King, moved his court and government to the magnificent Palace of Versailles.
2. 1782Construction began on the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand's capital; it is now a symbol of the city.
3. 1915Baseball legend Babe Ruth hit his first major-league home run.
4. 1949EDSAC, an early computer at the University of Cambridge, successfully ran its first program.
5. 1994The Channel Tunnel, linking England and France beneath the sea, was officially opened.

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