On this day in 1979, hang glider pilot and amateur cyclist Bryan Allen made the first human-powered flight across the English Channel. 

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On this day in 1902, America's first coin-operated cafeteria opened in Philadelphia.

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On this day in 1516, Pope Leo X’s favorite pet, a rare white elephant named Hanno, passed away at the age of seven. 

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On this day in 1982, Elvis Presley’s Memphis home was opened to the public for tours. 

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On this day in 1813, British forces launched a surprise attack on U.S. troops encamped at Stoney Creek, Ontario. 

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On this day in 1977, the Green Belt Movement began with the planting of seven trees at Kamukunji Park in Nairobi, Kenya.

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On this day in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed into law the Indian Citizenship Act, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States. 

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On this day in 1813, after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Boston Harbor, Captain James Lawrence issued his final command: “Don’t give up the ship.” 

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On this day in 1790, the first U.S. federal copyright law was signed into effect by President George Washington. 

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Please enjoy these May 30th flashbacks from the TDIHC vault, and we will see you tomorrow for a brand new episode!

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