Pope Benedict XV canonizes Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc, a peasant girl living in medieval France, believed that God had chosen her to lead…
15 May 1648
The Treaty of Westphalia is signed. The Peace of Westphalia refers to the pair of treaties signed in October and May 1648 which ended both…
14 May 1973
The United States space station, Skylab is launched. Skylab, the American space station and laboratory, was launched into space on May 14, 1973, starting a…
13 May 1971
Over 900 unarmed Bengali Hindus are murdered in what became known as the Demra massacre. Demra massacre in Bangladesh was the massacre of unarmed Hindu…
12 May 1949
The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin. On May 12, 1949, an early crisis of the Cold War comes to an end when the…
11 May 1998
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…