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…
30 April 1905
Albert Einstein completes his doctoral thesis at the University of Zurich. Albert Einstein’s doctoral thesis, which he completed in 1905 at the age of 26,…
29 April 1997
The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons by its signatories. The Chemical Weapons Convention…
28 April 1945
Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci are shot dead by Walter Audisio, a member of the Italian resistance movement. Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) was an…