1937 hindenburg exploded in new jersey, sigmund freud born 1856, rudolph valentino born 1895, henry david thoreau died 1862, 1915 babe ruth pitched for the first time for the boston red sox, 1994 chunnel between france and england underwater tunnel opened, 1889 eiffel tower opened to the public, on this date in history may 6, - www.myinboxnews.com