May 24, 2020 - What happened on that day?

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Brother's Day National Escargot Day 1626 - Peter Minuit purchased Manhattan (In New York) for approximately $1,143 in 2020 dollars. 1883 - The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction. 1941 - Bob Dylan was born. He is an American singer, songwriter, author and visual artist. He sang songs such as Blowin' in the Wind, The Times They Are a-Changin' and Like a Rolling Stone. Since 1994 he has published 8 books of drawings and paintings. Dylan has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. He has received 10 Grammy Awards, 1 Golden Globe and 1 Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2016 he received a Nobel Prize in Literature "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition". 1945 - Priscilla Presley was born. She is an American actress and businesswoman. She is well known for being married to Elvis Presley from 1967-1973. She was Chairwoman of Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) which turned Graceland, Elvis's mansion, into one of the top tourist attractions in the US. She starred in 3 Naked Gun movies and on TV as Jenna Wade in Dallas. Photo Credit: Pixabay