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May 15
University of Nigeria, Nsukka Adopts Indigenous Curriculum (1967)
What happened: On May 15, 1967, UNN launched Africa’s first fully localized academic curriculum in history, literature, and law.
How and why: The drive was to decolonize education and reflect African realities in tertiary instruction.
Aftermath: The curriculum became a model for other African universities and helped shape post-colonial scholarship in Nigeria.
First McDonald’s Opens (1940)
What happened: Brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their first fast-food restaurant in San Bernardino, California.
How and why: Seeking efficiency and low prices, the brothers innovated the “Speedee Service System,” revolutionizing restaurant business models.
Aftermath: McDonald’s expanded globally, becoming a cultural and economic powerhouse symbolizing American fast food.
Governor George Wallace Shot (1972)
What happened: Alabama Governor George Wallace was shot while campaigning for the U.S. presidency in Maryland.
How and why: Arthur Bremer, seeking fame rather than political motive, carried out the attack, leaving Wallace paralyzed.
Aftermath: Wallace’s presidential ambitions were dashed, though he later reclaimed his governorship, remaining a divisive figure in American politics.
