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1912 – New Mexico is admitted as the 47th U.S. state. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_statehood

1777 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the capital of the United States, for one day. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania#History

1938 – The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting New York State, United States with Ontario, Canada over the St. Lawrence River, is dedicated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Source:  http://archives.cbc.ca/clip.asp?IDClip=7050&IDCat=288&IDCatPa=254

1903 – The United States signs a perpetual lease for Guantánamo Bay, offered by Tomás Estrada Palma, who was the first President of Cuba. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_Naval_Base

1959 – Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. State. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska

1845 – Texas is admitted into the United States as the 28th state. Source:  http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/texas-enters-the-union

1971 – Walt Disney World opens near Orlando, Florida, United States. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_World

1777 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the capital of the United States, for one day. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania

1791 – Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is named after President George Washington. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.

1973 – Skylab, the United States’ first space station, is launched. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_14