Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football. Australian Rules Football, commonly known as Aussie Rules or footy, is…
16 May 1739
The Battle of Vasai concludes as the Marathas defeat the Portuguese army. The Battle of Vasai occurred in 1739 and was fought between the Maratha…
15 May 221
Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han dynasty. Liu Bei was a prominent warlord and political figure…
14 May 1804
William Clark and 42 men depart from Camp Dubois to join Meriwether Lewis at St Charles, Missouri, marking the beginning of the Lewis and Clark…
13 May 1619
Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in The Hague after being convicted of treason. Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was a prominent Dutch statesman and diplomat…
12 May 1870
The Manitoba Act is given the Royal Assent, paving the way for Manitoba to become a province of Canada on July 15. The Manitoba Act,…
11 May 1857
Indian Rebellion of 1857: Indian rebels seize Delhi from the British The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Indian Mutiny, the Sepoy Mutiny,…
10 May 1908
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…
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…