On May 16th, 1903, George Adams Wyman began the first transcontinental motorcycle ride, in San Francisco. Riding a 1.25-horsespower (90 cc) “California” motorcycle designed by Roy Marks, he arrived in New York on July 6th.
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May 16, 1943: No. 617 Squadron of the British RAF began the famous Dambusters Raid [1], (Operation “Chastise”), bombing the Möhne and Eder dams in the Ruhr Valley with bouncing bombs.
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May 16, 1997: Zaire’s president, Mobutu Sese Seko, ended 32 years of dictatorial rule, giving control of the country to rebel forces.
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Just two days left! We are running a two-week-long sale in all of our percussion revolvers at Elk Creek Company [2], with deep discounts. This sale will end on Monday, May 18th, 2026. Please note that there are cartridge conversion cylinders [3] available for many of these guns — particularly the Ruger Old Army revolvers and the Pietta and Uberti brand clones of the Remington Model 1858. This provides a great opportunity to acquire un-papered handguns in many otherwise restrictive “Blue” states. (Be sure to consult your state and local laws before ordering.)