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Historical Events in May 1880

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Liverpool Becomes a City

May 11 British Queen Victoria issues charter granting city status to the Borough of Liverpool

Queen of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria
  • May 18 6th Kentucky Derby: George Garrett Lewis aboard Fonso wins in 2:37.5; race run in estimated 5 inch deep dust
  • May 28 8th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Grenada wins in 2:40.5
  • May 31 League of American Wheelmen (1st US bicycle association), forms in Newport, Rhode Island


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