May 30th, 1868
Decoration Day (the predecessor of the modern "Memorial Day") is observed in the United States for the first time (By "Commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic" John A. Logan s proclamation on May 5). event on May 30, 1868. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around May 30, 1868
| June 1st, 1868 | Death | James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States (born in 1791) |
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