The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed. At its first summit meeting in Cairo in 1964, the Arab League initiated the creation of an organization…
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1 June 1980
CNN (Cable News Network) begins broadcasting. On this day in 1 June 1980, CNN Cable News Network, the world’s first 24-hour television news network, makes…
31 May 1859
The clock tower at the Houses of Parliament in which Big Ben is housed, starts keeping time. The famous tower clock known as Big Ben,…
30 May 1975
The European Space Agency is established. The ESA Convention was signed in Paris on 30 May 1975 by the nine original Member States Belgium, Denmark,…
29 May 1945
The Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber flys on its first combat mission. The first assignment of the B-32 began when General George Kenney, the commander…
28 May 1871
The fall of the Paris Commune. This series of slides shows key figures and events during the Paris Commune of 18 March – 28 May…
27 May 1199
John is crowned the King of England. On the 27th May 1199 King John was crowned at Westminster Abbey. The previous king, his brother Richard,…
26 May 1966
British Guiana gets its independence to become Guyana. Guyana became an independent nation on Thursday, 26 May 1966, but the independence celebrations began four days…
25 May 1833
The Chilean Constitution of 1833 is enacted. The Constitution of 1833 was the constitution used in Chile from 1833 to 1925 when it was replaced…
24 May 1956
The first Eurovision Song Contest is held. The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the first edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest, held at the…