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Nelson Mandela becomes the first Black president of South Africa. Before the election, South Africa was under apartheid, a system that legally separated Black people from white people. Mandela fought this system and advocated for racial equality. May 8, 1886 The first-ever glass of Coca-Cola is served. The drink is made of sweet syrup mixed with carbonated water. May 4, 1959 The first Grammy Awards ceremony is held. Awards include Best Vocal Performance, Best Album Cover, and Song of the Year. FLOWER Lily of the Valley BIRTHSTONE Emerald THIS MONTH IN HISTORY May 10, 1994 PHOTOS: ALAMY (NELSON MANDELA); ADOBE STOCK (EMERALD, LILY OF THE VALLEY) May 9, 1914 US President Woodrow Wilson declares Mother's Day an official holiday to be celebrated annually on the second Sunday in May. Here's what some readers are looking forward to as they turn a year older! Playing on school sports teams. I am looking forward to my family visiting from far away this year. Being a kid for one more year before becoming a teenager. owlkids.com 5 May 2025 K O S T A S MA Y 1 7 L E N I MA Y 8 A L E XAN D RA M A Y 1 9 A D W I K A M A Y 1 6 R E I D M A Y 3 1