Historical Events for May 6th

1851 – The refrigerator invented by Dr. John Gorrie *

1851 – The clock lock by Linus Yale is patented

2002 – Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is shot and killed by an animal rights activist.

1988 – Doughnutgate: NJ Devils coach tells referee Don Koharski to ‘eat another doughnut you fat pig!,’