Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa. The Treaty of Vereeniging was signed on 31…
30 May 1588
The last ship of the Spanish Armada sets sail from Lisbon heading for the English Channel. The Spanish Armada was a large fleet of ships…
29 May 1935
First flight of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter aeroplane. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was one of the most important fighter aircraft of World War II…
28 May 1871
The Paris Commune falls after two months. The Paris Commune was a radical socialist government that briefly ruled Paris from March to May 1871 after…
27 May 1883
Alexander III is crowned Tsar of Russia. Alexander III of Russia was the Emperor of Russia from 1881 until his death in 1894. He became…
26 May 1967
The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is released. Released in June 1967, *Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band* fundamentally redefined what a…
25 May 1966
Explorer program: Explorer 32 launches. Explorer 32, also known as Atmosphere Explorer-B (AE-B), was a NASA scientific satellite launched on May 25, 1966, as part…
24 May 1626
Peter Minuit buys Manhattan. Peter Minuit is best known for arranging the purchase of Manhattan Island from the Native Americans in 1626 while serving as…
23 May 1911
The New York Public Library is dedicated. The New York Public Library was founded in 1895 through the merger of three major institutions: the Astor…
22 May 1804
The Lewis and Clark Expedition officially begins as the Corps of Discovery departs from St. Charles, Missouri. The Lewis and Clark Expedition was an important…