The United Kingdom invades Iceland. The invasion of Iceland by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines occurred on 10 May 1940, during World War II….
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9 May 1949
Rainier III becomes Prince of Monaco. Prince Rainier III ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years, making him one of the longest ruling…
8 May 1912
Paramount Pictures is founded. Paramount Pictures Corporation also known simply as Paramount is an American film studio based in Hollywood, California, that has been a…
7 May 1976
The Honda Accord is officially launched. The Honda Accord is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan…
6 May 1954
Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run the mile in under four minutes. In the sport of athletics, a four-minute mile means completing a…
4 May 1959
The 1st Annual Grammy Awards are held. The 1st Annual Grammy Awards were held on May 4, 1959. They recognized musical accomplishments by performers for…
3 May 1947
The new post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect. On May 3, 1947, Japan’s postwar constitution goes into effect. The progressive constitution granted universal suffrage, stripped…
2 May 1920
The first game of the Negro National League baseball is played in Indianapolis. On May 2, 1920, the Indianapolis ABCs beat the Chicago American Giants…
1 May 1994
The 3-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident whilst leading the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola. Brazil’s three-time Formula…
30 April 1939
The 1939-40 New York World’s Fair opens. On April 30, 1939, a very hot Sunday, the fair had its grand opening, with 206,000 people in…