May 9: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1386England and Portugal confirmed one of the oldest alliances still in force today.
2. 1502Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain on his fourth and final voyage to the Americas.
3. 1662The first recorded English performance featuring the beloved puppet character Punch took place.
4. 1877Romania declared independence, ending its allegiance to the Ottoman Empire.
5. 1926Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett announced that they had reached the North Pole by plane; the claim remains disputed.

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