Today in History - May 5

Born on May 5, 1830 in Orange, New Jersey, John B. Stetson started work in his father's hat-making shop.  Continue reading.

Mexican troops under General Ignacio Zaragoza successfully defended the town of Puebla on May 5, 1862, temporarily halting France's efforts to establish a puppet regime in Mexico.  Continue reading.

On May 5, 1925, high school science teacher John Scopes was arrested for teaching evolution in one of Tennessee's public schools.  Continue reading.

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