On May 6, 1954, an Englishman named Roger Bannister did something no one had ever done before. What did he do? A: He ran a mile in under 4 minutes (3:59:4).
On May 6, 1889, what world renowned landmark was officially opened to the public? A: The Eiffel Tower.
England's famous "One Penny Black" was issued on May 6, 1840. What was it? A: The world's first postage stamp. That's really amazing. In 1840 it cost only one penny to have the Post Office lose your letter. Adhesive postage stamps were used for the first time on May 6, 1840 in England. Without a stamp, your letter has no chance of getting to it's destination. But with a stamp, your letter has a good chance of not getting to it's destination.
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