The Peace of Prague is signed. The Peace of Prague was a peace treaty signed on 30 May 1635 by the Habsburg Emperor Ferdinand II…
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29 May 1848
Wisconsin is admitted as the 30th USA state. May 29, 1848 – Wisconsin Became the 30th State Admitted to the Union. The state of Wisconsin,…
28 May 1977
The Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, is engulfed in fire, killing 165 people inside. The Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate, Kentucky,…
27 May 1883
Alexander III is crowned Tsar of Russia. On 1 March 1881 Alexander’s father, Alexander II, was assassinated by members of the terrorist organization Narodnaya Volya….
26 May 1896
Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow, is a stock market…
25 May 1977
Star Wars is released in theaters. On May 25, 1977, a long time ago in a galaxy not so far away … the first film…
24 May 1218
The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. The Crusaders left Acre on 24 May 1218, bound for Egypt, and first launched an attack on Damietta,…
23 May 1911
The New York Public Library is opened. The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, commonly known as the Main Branch or the New York Public Library, is…
22 May 1826
The HMS Beagle departs on its first voyage. Captain Pringle Stokes was appointed captain of Beagle on 7 September 1825, and the ship was allocated…
21 May 1966
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland. 21 May: the UVF issued a statement: From this day, we…