on this date

On May 18, 1980, Mount Saint Helens volcano, in the state of Washington, exploded and left 57 persons dead or missing.

  • May 18  

this date in U.S. history

On May 18, 1980, Mount Saint Helens volcano, in the state of Washington, exploded and left 57 persons dead or missing.

  • May 18  

C.I.A. failure

On this date in 1961, about 1,500 C.I.A.-trained Cuban exiles launched a botched invasion of Cuba and failed to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro.

  • April 17