Kanye West claimed that African-American slaves in the US remained slaves by choice.
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139,000 people lost their lives when Cyclone Nargis made landfall in Myanmar.
General Motors bought the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware.
The first-ever magazine issue of 'Good Housekeeping' was published.
The Stanley Cup Finals took place with the Toronto Maple Leafs beating the Montreal Canadiens.
The Writers Guild of America went on strike after a labor dispute.
