This Week In History

April 29 - In 2011, the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton took place at Westminster Abbey in London.

April 30 - In 1939, the New York World's Fair opened in Flushing Meadows, Queens, drawing 44 million visitors over the next 18 months.

May 1 - In 1707, the Act of Union took effect, joining England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.

May 2 - In 1969, the British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departed from Southampton, England, on her maiden voyage to New York City.

May 3 - In 1715, a total solar eclipse was visible across northern Europe and northern Asia, as predicted by astronomer Edmond Halley to within four minutes accuracy.

May 4 - In 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on anti-war protesters at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others.