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Fact Of The Day - May 27, 1930

New York's Chrysler Building is completed, briefly becoming the world's tallest building. Its secretly assembled 185-foot spire ensures that it tops a rival skyscraper, but the Empire State Building claims the title the next year.

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage and sacrifice have protected the freedoms we cherish every day.

For many in our community, this day carries personal memories—of loved ones, friends, and fellow service members. We honor their legacy and hold their stories close in our hearts.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful Memorial Day. ❤️🤍💙

OLLI at OU classes starting this week:

5/26 - Electricity: Creation, Use and the Future of Renewable Energy with Dave Boeck

The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, spans the East River and connects the great cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history. Thousands of residents of Brooklyn and Manhattan Island turned out to witness the dedication ceremony, which was presided over by President Chester A. Arthur and New York Governor Grover Cleveland. Designed by the late John A. Roebling, the Brooklyn Bridge was the largest suspension bridge ever built to that date.

Brooklyn Bridge opens | May 24, 1883 | HISTORY After 14 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River opens, connecting the (then-separate) cities ...

FACT OF THE DAY~ May 22, 1992

Johnny Carson ends his nearly 30-year run as host of "The Tonight Show," drawing 50 million viewers. The most-watched episode before his final bow? The 1969 live wedding of Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki was watched by 45 million.

Five years to the day that American aviator Charles Lindbergh became the first pilot to accomplish a solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, female aviator Amelia Earhart became the first pilot to repeat the feat, landing her plane in Ireland after flying across the North Atlantic. Earhart traveled over 2,000 miles from Newfoundland in just under 15 hours.

Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to make solo, nonstop transatlantic flight | May 21, 1932 | HISTORY Five years to the day that American aviator Charles Lindbergh became the first pilot to accomplish a solo, nonstop fl...

In Washington, D.C., humanitarians Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the American National Red Cross, an organization established to provide humanitarian aid to victims of wars and natural disasters in congruence with the International Red Cross.

American Red Cross Founded | HISTORY Humanitarians Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons found the American Red Cross, an organization established to provide...

OLLI at OU classes starting this week:

5/18 - Creative Writing with Bailey Brooks (Norman)

🎓 Happy Graduation to our very own Eva Winkler! 🎉

Eva is graduating today, and her OLLI and Precollegiate team couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this incredible milestone. We are so proud of her and can’t wait to see all the amazing things she’ll do in this next chapter. Congratulations, Eva—well deserved! 🌟

On May 10, 1869, the presidents of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads met in Promontory, Utah, and drove a ceremonial last spike into a rail line that connected their railroads.

Transcontinental railroad completed | May 10, 1869 | HISTORY The Transcontinental Railroad unified the United States.