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This Day in History for May 1 – Elvis Ties the Knot and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1707 – Great Britain is formed when England and Scotland join under the Act of Union (More info)
1931– The 102-story Empire State Building opens in New York City (More info)
1967 – Elvis Presley marries Priscilla Beaulieu at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas (More info)
1991 – At the age of 44, Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan pitches his seventh and final no-hitter (More info)
2003 – President George W. Bush makes a speech aboard an aircraft carrier declaring “major combat operations in Iraq have ended” (More info)
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