This Week in History, May 6 - May 12

May 06, 1994
English Channel tunnel opens. During a ceremony presided over by England's Queen Elizabeth II and French President Francois Mitterand, a rail tunnel under the English Channel was officially opened, connecting Britain and the European mainland for the first time since the Ice Age. The channel tunnel, or "Chunnel," connects Folkstone, England, with Sangatte, France, 31 miles away. The Chunnel cut travel time between England and France to a swift 35 minutes and eventually between London and Paris to two-and-a-half hours.

May 07, 1994

ACCUSED TERROR SUSPECTS. Authority of Ignore Military Court.

ELI MANNING LIVE FROM NY. Eli Came and conquered on 'SNL'

MAYWEATHER BEATS COTTO. Scores Unanimous Decision.

MIAMI vs NY. Heat Shows Knicks Are Not Title Ready.

SUPERMOONSHINES. Enjoyed Internationally.

That "supermoon" did light up the sky on Saturday night.
This once a once-a-year cosmic show managed to overshadow a meteor shower from remnants of Halley's Comet.

The Moon seemed especially big and bright since it reached its closest spot to Earth at the same time it is in its full phase.

If you are out and in the right mood for star, or moon gazing tonight is a perfect time to catch a glimpse of... Its a bird, its a plane, no its Supermoon and tonight @ 11:34 EDT will be the best time, but not everyone will have a super view.

So remember, tonight the moon will be at the closest point to the Earth in its orbit, making it look 14% bigger and 30% brighter than usual. That’s what scientists call called perigee, which scientists have nicknamed "Supermoon."

The night sky will give another new meaning moonshine.

Stressing the need for an integrated response to terrorism, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Member States will decide to create the position of a UN Counter-Terrorism Coordinator to promote better coordination, collaboration and cooperation among all players.

“By working together – from strengthening law enforcement to tackling the underlying drivers of extremism – we can greatly reduce this major threat to peace and security,” Mr. Ban told the Security Council, during its debate on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

GUANTANAMO ARRAIGNMENT. Live - 911 Terrorist Hearing.

JOHN EDWARDS TRIAL. His 101 Year Old Millionaire Admirer.

138 Th KENTUCKY DERBY. Another Run For The Roses.

CINCO DE MAYO. It's Tequila Margarita Time.

SUPERMOON. The Biggest and Brighetst!

NYC 911 Emergency response system appears to need a life saving review. A newly released study finds questionable response time and lack of cooperation between NYPD and NYFD. The report called on the city to calculate response times starting with the moment a person calls 911 and ending with the arrival of units to the scene of the emergency.