Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa. The Treaty of Vereeniging was signed on May…
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30 May 1974
The Airbus A300 passenger aircraft first enters service. The Airbus A300 is a prominent aircraft in the history of aviation as it was the first…
29 May 1919
Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity is tested (later confirmed) by Arthur Eddington and Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin. Albert Einstein’s theory of general…
28 May 1937
Volkswagen, the German automobile manufacturer, is founded. Volkswagen, often abbreviated as VW, is one of the most recognizable automotive brands in the world. Its history…
27 May 1917
Pope Benedict XV promulgates the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the first comprehensive codification of Catholic canon law in the legal history of the Catholic…
26 May 1868
The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson ends with his acquittal by one vote. The impeachment of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, was…
25 May 1933
The Walt Disney Company cartoon Three Little Pigs premieres at Radio City Music Hall, featuring the hit song “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?”…
24 May 1626
Peter Minuit buys Manhattan. Peter Minuit is famously known for his purchase of Manhattan Island on behalf of the Dutch in 1626. Who was Peter…
35 May 1934
American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, commonly known as Bonnie…
22 May 1906
The Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their “Flying-Machine”. The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, are widely credited with making the…