All Of Tulsa

May 17 1954
Supreme Court rules on Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, overthrowing the principle of 'separate but equal.'
May 17 1921
President Harding opens (via telephone) first Valencia Orange Show in Anaheim.
May 17 1872
Bohemian Club incorporated.
May 17 1845
the rubber band is invented.
May 17 1804
Lewis & Clark begin their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase.
May 17 1792
24 brokers meet to found the New York Stock Exchange.
May 17 1620
First merry-go-round seen at a fair in Philippapolis, Turkey.