May 18 marks several historical events, including the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, which resulted in 57 deaths. On this day in 1863, the Siege of Vicksburg started, pivotal for the Civil War. The 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson established the principle of 'separate but equal.' Additionally, in 1927, a tragic school bombing by Andrew Kehoe in Michigan led to numerous casualties. Various other noteworthy events, such as the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1933 and the appointment of the Watergate special prosecutor in 1973, also occurred.
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington, resulting in an estimated 57 deaths or missing. This catastrophic event marked a significant geological disaster.
On May 18, 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld racial segregation in the Plessy v. Ferguson case, establishing the doctrine of 'separate but equal' that would persist for decades.
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