India conducts three underground atomic tests in Pokhran. At 6pm on May 11, 1998 the Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee announced the successful completion…
10 May 1940
The United Kingdom invades Iceland. The invasion of Iceland by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines occurred on 10 May 1940, during World War II….
9 May 1949
Rainier III becomes Prince of Monaco. Prince Rainier III ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years, making him one of the longest ruling…
8 May 1912
Paramount Pictures is founded. Paramount Pictures Corporation also known simply as Paramount is an American film studio based in Hollywood, California, that has been a…
7 May 1976
The Honda Accord is officially launched. The Honda Accord is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan…
6 May 1954
Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run the mile in under four minutes. In the sport of athletics, a four-minute mile means completing a…
4 May 1959
The 1st Annual Grammy Awards are held. The 1st Annual Grammy Awards were held on May 4, 1959. They recognized musical accomplishments by performers for…
3 May 1947
The new post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect. On May 3, 1947, Japan’s postwar constitution goes into effect. The progressive constitution granted universal suffrage, stripped…
2 May 1920
The first game of the Negro National League baseball is played in Indianapolis. On May 2, 1920, the Indianapolis ABCs beat the Chicago American Giants…
1 May 1994
The 3-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident whilst leading the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola. Brazil’s three-time Formula…