| You are subscribed to Today in History from the Library of Congress. Today in History - May 4On May 4, 1626, Dutch colonist Peter Minuit arrived on the wooded island of Manhattan in present-day New York. Continue reading. On May 4, 1894, Bird Day was first observed at the initiative of Charles Almanzo Babcock, superintendent of schools in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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