TODAY IN HISTORY

On May 8, 1846, the first major battle of the Mexican-American War was fought at Palo Alto, Texas.

In 1886, Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton began selling the original version of Coca-Cola, which he’d invented.

In 1915, Regret became the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby.

In 1973, American Indians who had held the South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrendered.

In1987, Gary Hart, dogged by questions about his personal life and relationship with model Donna Rice, withdrew from the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

In1984, the Soviet Union announced it would boycott the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

In 1993, the Muslimled government of Bosnia-Herzegovina and rebel Bosnian Serbs signed an agreement for a nationwide cease-fire.