Mother’s Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia. Mother’s Day is a holiday that is celebrated in…
History
9 May 1955
Cold War: West Germany joins NATO. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a military alliance formed by 30 North American and European countries with the…
8 May 1821
Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn. The Battle of Gravia Inn was a significant military engagement…
7 May 1994
Edvard Munch’s painting The Scream is recovered undamaged after being stolen from the National Gallery of Norway in February. Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream” is…
6 May 1682
Louis XIV of France moves his court to the Palace of Versailles. The Palace of Versailles is a grand palace located in the town of…
5 May 1215
Rebel barons renounce their allegiance to King John of England — part of a chain of events leading to the signing of the Magna Carta….
4 May 1869
The Naval Battle of Hakodate is fought in Japan. The Naval Battle of Hakodate was a decisive battle fought between the naval forces of the…
3 May 1952
The Kentucky Derby is televised nationally for the first time, on the CBS network. The Kentucky Derby is an annual horse race that takes place…
2 May 1611
The King James Version of the Bible is published for the first time in London, England, by printer Robert Barker. The King James Version of…
1 May 2003
In what becomes known as the “Mission Accomplished” speech, on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (off the coast of California), U.S. President George W. Bush…