May 17

1792

Four wealthy people at an expensive banquet raise gold goblets and declare, 'Fuck the poor!'
May 17 1792: The New York Stock Exchange is founded

1954

A judge bangs a gavel and declares loudly, 'SEPARATE IS INHERENTLY UNEQUAL.'
May 17 1954: The US Supreme Court unaminously decides that segregation of schools on the basis of race is unconstitutional